Vortex Flowmeter

A Vortex Flowmeter is an inline industrial measurement instrument that determines the velocity and volumetric flow rate of fluids, gases, and steam within a pipe. Core Features Von Kármán Principle: Operates by placing a blunt obstruction (shedder bar) directly in the fluid stream, which forces the moving media to split and cast off alternating swirls known as vortices. Proportional Sensing: Contains sensitive internal sensors (often piezoelectric crystals) that measure the frequency of these shedding vortices, which scales linearly and directly with the fluid's velocity. High Reliability: Engineered with no moving mechanical components, which eliminates physical wear over time and provides lasting performance under extreme conditions. Typical Applications Industrial Steam Monitoring: Widely considered the gold standard for tracking saturated or superheated steam loops in power plants and district heating. Compressed Air and Gas Tracking: Measuring consumption rates for compressed air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, or natural gas lines inside factories. Low-Viscosity Chemicals and Water: Monitoring clean liquid distribution networks where minimal system pressure drop is a necessity.