Wide flow range

Alicat Scientific now offers its mass flow meters and mass flow controllers with turndown ratio of 200:1 as standard. This wide sensitivity range enables OEMs and systems integrators to achieve cost and space savings without sacrificing performance.

Alicat meters and controllers quickly and accurately measure mass flow using differential pressure and a patented laminar flow technology, resulting in fast response with a rugged design. The turndown ratio of a flow instrument refers to the ratio of minimum flow to full scale flow that the unit can accurately measure. The company says that while the industry standard for this performance parameter is 100:1 or less, Alicat's 200:1 ratio covers a wider flow range with fewer pieces of instrumentation.