ASHRAE Journal - December 2019 - 105

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Dynasonics® TFX-5000 Ultrasonic Clamp-On Meter: An Accurate, Noninvasive Solution
for Hydronic Systems in Building and HVAC Applications

T

oday, there is increasing pressure on
commercial and industrial facilities to
optimize the operation of hydronic systems,
including chillers, chilled water systems,
thermal energy tank systems, boilers, cooling
towers and pumps. Each application presents
unique flow measurement requirements that
demand long-term accuracy, reliability, repeatability and cost-effectiveness.
Introducing the latest generation in
transit time meters from Badger Meter: the
Dynasonics® TFX-5000 ultrasonic clamp-on
meter. This meter provides accuracy up to
+ 0.5 percent and flow rates ranging from
0.07...33,000 gallons per minute on pipes
as large as 48 in. Designed to clamp onto the
outside of pipes, the TFX-5000 meter does
not contact the internal liquid-allowing for
installation without shutting down operations
in both new and retrofit applications. It's also
equipped with an internal clock and built-in
8 GB data-logging capabilities to log water
flow down to one second.

KEY APPLICATIONS
When precise measurement is required,
the TFX-5000 meter accurately measures the
volumetric flow of clean liquids and those
with small amounts of suspended solids. It
also pairs with dual clamp-on Resistance
Temperature Detectors (RTDs) for British
Thermal Unit (Btu) energy measurement.
The TFX-5000 meter is commonly selected
for these applications:
Glycol and hot or chilled water applications measure the flow and temperature of
glycol-water mixtures, hot water or chilled
water within closed loop heating and cooling systems in order to calculate thermal
energy use for more efficient pump staging.
The TFX-5000 meter combines readings and
calculations in a single unit, eliminating additional hardware and reducing installation
costs. Additionally, the TFX-5000 meter has
a wide turndown, making it beneficial in these
applications because it measures flow at the
design rate and minimum rate required for
seasonal operation.
Cooling tower applications require the
monitoring of condenser water flow, blowdown and make-up water amounts to reduce
waste and maximize water credits. In these
applications, the TFX-5000 meter measures
the flow of condenser water pumped to cooling tower evaporators, without ever shutting
down the system. And it performs in rugged
environments, including outdoors within
cooling tower systems.

Cost allocation applications involve flow
measurement to monitor water and energy
sub-metering and improve inefficiencies.
The TFX-5000 meter is an ideal solution
because it records up to eight readings for
verifying and troubleshooting flow systems.
When paired with the AquaCUE ® Flow
Measurement Manager, the TFX-5000 meter also provides flow data for consumption

analysis and leak detection. Additionally, the
TFX-5000 meter interfaces with building
automation systems for real-time flow balancing (connectivity options include Modbus®
RTU, BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP).
For more information, visit Badger Meter
at booth #6553 during the AHR Expo 2020
or www.badgermeter.com/HVAC-AHR20.

Keep Your
Operations Flowing

NEW Dynasonics® TFX-5000 Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flow Meter

At Badger Meter, we know that operational downtime can cost you time and money.
The NEW Dynasonics® TFX-5000 clamp-on flow meter allows you to install the meter
while your system continues to operate-reducing downtime and increasing efficiency.
As a precision transit time ultrasonic device, the TFX-5000 meter is the right choice for
measuring the volumetric flow of liquids in chilled water and glycol/hot water,
cooling tower blowdown, and Btu/energy metering.
Clamp-On, Non-Invasive · Built-in Data Logging · Btu/Energy Metering Option

Visit our flow measurement experts at
booth #6553 during the AHR Expo in Orlando.
Discover what the Dynasonics TFX-5000 can do for your operations:
www.badgermeter.com/HVAC-AHR20

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