Robust, user-friendly single-stream flow and energy computer now available in the UK
UK Flowtechnik has become the premier distributor of Fluidwell products in the UK, introducing the new robust and user-friendly C581 Flow and Energy Computer.
The Netherlands-based Fluidwell develops and manufactures high-end industrial electronic displays and has over 25 years of experience with indicators, totalisers and flow computers.
The company has designed the C581, which was developed for a customer that had a specific application in hydrogen fuel delivery, to be more robust and more user-friendly than what was already on the market, and it marks the first product in what is set to become the C5-series.
The C581 Flow and Energy Computer measures water, superheated and saturated steam at heat exchangers, boilers, condensers and coolers in industrial settings.
It measures the actual flow, temperature and pressure and uses the IAPWS determinations to calculate the energy, mass and volumetric flow. The linearisation enhances accuracy in any flow range, while the large logging register contains all measured and calculated values.
A cornerstone in the design of the Fluidwell C581 is the high usability of the product, without sacrificing user-friendliness, thanks in part to six buttons and free configuration software. The C581 is designed to withstand extreme weather and industrial conditions, including rain, snow, sandy deserts, salty atmospheres and temperatures between -40 and +70°C.
The device features a main screen with a custom selectable order of measured and calculated variables, a bright backlight for good readability during day and night and multi-language support. It can process various flow inputs, including pulse (pending), (stacked) differential pressure or other 4-20mA signals, Pt100 and Pt500 for temperature input and two status inputs. And there are 11 linearisation points per input for all inputs. There are also two analogue outputs, two digital outputs, and two relay outputs, plus three communication ports – RS485, RS232 and mini-USB. While it can be powered by 100-230V AC or 16-27V DC.
According to UK Flowtechnik, the 11 linearisation points per input, alongside a large datalog memory for all the measured units and calculated units and its large ambient temperature range, makes the C581 Flow and Energy Computer unique in the market.
