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Europe 2022 Special Advertising Section
Mass Flow Control #Redefined
Compact Multifunctional Mass Flow Meters/Controllers for Gases
he new FLEXI-FLOW by Bronkhorst combines the advantages of
a unique through-chip-sensor with proven by-pass technology.
The compact thermal mass flow meters and controllers are 35%
smaller than traditional instruments, the smallest on the market for
flow ranges up to 20 ln/min. Due to the new sensor technique, the
instruments feature very stable flow control, but also very fast control,
with settling times smaller than 150 ms.
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cess conditions. So in fact, FLEXI-FLOW is more than just a flow meter
or controller; it's a multi-parameter measurement/control device.
For easy setup and monitoring of the instruments and your process,
Bronkhorst introduces a USB-C port, optional Bluetooth communication,
and NAMUR status indication by means of coloured
LEDs and digital output parameters. FLEXI-FLOW is available in 2
pre-configured models, as a built-to-order version, or as a customised,
multi-channel solution, each including free and easy software
tools for configuration, and for diagnostics and predictive
maintenance.
Top 5 unique features
➊ Multi-parameter measurement: flow, temperature, and
pressure
➋ Very compact instrument, saving space & weight
➌ Simple & secure connection through Bluetooth and comprehensive
App
➍ Adaptable to many applications through wide dynamic flow
range
➎ NAMUR status indication keeps you informed about your
process
FLEXI-FLOW instruments have integrated temperature and pressure
sensors and an on-board gas database for highest accuracy,
even at varying process conditions. With this new technology, the
instruments are adaptable to many applications through their wide
dynamic flow ranges (up to 1:1000). The temperature and pressure
signals may provide the user with information about the actual proHighlights
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Swift
response to setpoint changes
Stable gas flow control
Proven bypass technology
Precise measurement
www.bronkhorst.com
Use Cases around MTP, NOA and Power-to-X
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s part of this year's Achema,
Phoenix Contact will be demonstrating
in Hall 11.1 Booth A27 how the
company is turning new technologies
into practical solutions in cooperation
with various partners. There is no
question that in the future, plants will
be composed of process modules that
can be seamlessly integrated into the
overall solution using MTPs (Module
Type Package). This not only saves
time: Modular plants can always be
adapted to changing market requirements.
A joint use case with X-Visual
Technologies GmbH, Semodia GmbH,
ABB AG and Wotten Consulting illustrates
what a continuous engineering
process from process engineering to
module orchestration looks like. The
example of a trace heating system will
also show how services such as temperature
control can be encapsulated.
Furthermore, Phoenix Contact will
demonstrate with Seepex on a Smart
Dosing Pump that this can be easily automated by using the MTP
Designer from Phoenix Contact as well as providing the operator
with different services.
Ready-to-operate control cabinets for
power-to-gas applications
Another focus of the trade fair presentation will
be the interaction of MTP and NOA (Namur Open
Architecture). Using a live demo, visitors can find out
how the sensor system of an agitator vessel sends
M+O data (Monitoring & Optimization) to the control
station via the NOA side channel. The Aucotec
Engineering Base platform then displays, among
other things, maintenance requirements and changes
in the field. One of the great challenges of our time
is climate change. If the rise in temperature is to be
limited, energy must be generated exclusively from
renewable sources. But volatile generators require
storage solutions, such as the conversion of solar and
wind energy into power-to-gas. On request, Phoenix
Contact supplies ready-to-operate control cabinets
for corresponding systems. As the centerpiece, the
PLCnext controllers installed there not only control hydrogen
production. They also monitor the filling levels
in the tanks, supply the electrolytes in a controlled
manner, control the ventilation as well as the water
pre-treatment and implement the electrical load management
as well as safety-related applications including emergency
shutdown. This use case will also be presented at Achema.
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