DFM Proves Its Accuracy for UK Dredging Industry

DFM provides flow measurement for main dredging line.

Pulsar Measurement was approached by a company in the UK that works within the dredging industry, and they wanted to incorporate flow measurement on their main dredging line to better understand the amount of material being moved during operations. There was also a need for more accurate data for the control systems and software which operate on the vessels.

Thanks to its non-invasive method, the DFM 6.1 Doppler Flow Meter was trialed in the application beforehand to ensure that performance matched the customer’s needs. The end-user wanted to be able to log flow rates and take the mA signal from the instrument to feed into their reader. The trial was done in a pump room on a 630 mm (24.8 in) mild steel pipe with a 25 mm (1 in) wall thickness with the dredging slurry running through it.

The DFM 6.1 performed perfectly, picking up flow rates of around 7 m/s which was in line with the customers’ expectations. The flow meter met the needs of the end-user and was within the budget for the product, so this trial resulted in an order for Pulsar Measurement. The end-user was impressed with how the product worked straight out of the box, with no major interruption to their process.