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Thermal Instrument Company will be in Atlanta for the upcoming SOAR Trade-show that focuses on gas measurement. The show takes place April 17th – April 20^th at the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta.

Stop by to talk with Ray Young, Sales Manager, or Kevin Johnson, Sr. Calibration Technician, from Thermal Instrument. Booth # 126.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

We will have working demos on our improved 9500P Integral Transmitter with easy connection via USB. The new and improved USB connection allows for easy parameter changes to the flow meter in the field.

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Thermal Instrument Company
217 Sterner Mill Road
Trevose, PA 19053
www.ThermalInstrument.com
P: 215-355-8400 | F: 215-355-1789

About Thermal Instrument Company

Thermal Instrument Company (TIC), established in 1959, headquartered in Trevose, Pennsylvania, provides leading edge instrumentation solutions for measuring the mass flow rate of liquids and gases.  TIC has been providing flow measurement solutions for more than 60 years to a variety of industries throughout the globe, and has an installed base in excess of 20,000 thermal mass flow measurement devices. TIC has provided flow measurement solutions for: natural gas to boilers, furnaces, and in pipelines; clean gases used in manufacturing processes; methane and landfill gas from wastewater and landfill sites; water for cooling and pharmaceutical applications; and numerous other liquids and gasses used in environmental and industrial processes. TIC offers a full line of thermal mass flow meters and flow switches available in either an unobstructed path in-line model, or as an insertion probe model. For more information about Thermal Instrument Company’s flow measurement solutions, please visit our website or contact one of our sales representatives.

https://www.thermalinstrument.com/

Happy Holidays from your friends at Thermal Instrument Company!

We wanted to send out this greeting to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and an early Happy New Year! We appreciated your business in 2022 and look forward to working with you again in 2023.

2022 was a busy year for us. We worked on a number of projects to improve our offerings. Just like everyone, we had some struggles with supply chain. However, we were proud to say that we were able to maintain our normal lead times over the past year for the most part. We pride ourselves on offering top notch customer service and hope that you feel the same. We have already started planning out 2023 with regards to critical components and selecting the best partners to help support those plans.

With the year coming to an end, there were a number of things that were accomplished this year.  We are already looking to see how we can improve going into 2023. As always, we will  continue to grow our offerings and make improvements to our products.

2022 Accomplishments:

• 62 Years of Thermal Mass Flow Meters. Hard to believe we started in the basement of a home in 1959!

• 3A Updated to latest standard on our in-line Model 600-9 Sanitary Flow meters and Switches

• UL CSA Approval on our Insertion Style Model 62-9 and 62-9DT

• New and Improved Website

• New Micro-USB Output connection on our 9500P electronics

• Continued focus on building our products local:

  • New Machine Shop Partners in our local area were added in 2022

  • New Electronics Suppliers and Board Houses in the local area

Things that are currently in the Pipeline for 2023 and into the future:

• Continuous improvement of the 9500P

  • Ethernet IP Output

  • Display

  • Outputs

  • Approval ratings

• Compact Version of our FS16 Hybrid Flow Switch/ Meter

Enjoy your time with friends and family over the holidays. We look forward to working with you in 2023! Thank you for your continued support!

Happy Holidays!

Thermal Instrument Company
217 Sterner Mill Road
Trevose, PA 19053
www.ThermalInstrument.com
P: 215-355-8400 | F: 215-355-1789

About Thermal Instrument Company

Thermal Instrument Company (TIC), established in 1959, headquartered in Trevose, Pennsylvania, provides leading edge instrumentation solutions for measuring the mass flow rate of liquids and gases.  TIC has been providing flow measurement solutions for more than 60 years to a variety of industries throughout the globe, and has an installed base in excess of 20,000 thermal mass flow measurement devices. TIC has provided flow measurement solutions for: natural gas to boilers, furnaces, and in pipelines; clean gases used in manufacturing processes; methane and landfill gas from wastewater and landfill sites; water for cooling and pharmaceutical applications; and numerous other liquids and gasses used in environmental and industrial processes. TIC offers a full line of thermal mass flow meters and flow switches available in either an unobstructed path in-line model, or as an insertion probe model. For more information about Thermal Instrument Company’s flow measurement solutions, please visit our website or contact one of our sales representatives.

https://www.thermalinstrument.com/

Effective June 22, 2022 the Thermal Instrument Model 600-9SAN3A was renewed for another 5 year term with 3-A Sanitary Standards. 3-A is a globally recognized standard for equipment that will be used in the food and beverage industry that meet hygienic standards. These standards promote food safety and are accepted by the FDA, USDA, and many state regulatory authorities.

Thermal Instrument Sanitary flow meters go above and beyond surface finish standards set by the 3-A organization. Our flow meters can be installed in customer process lines with a simple tri-clamp connection or orbitally welded in place to maintain the sanitary conditions required by this industry.

Thermal Instrument flow sensors are designed to be an extension of current sanitary tubing. They can accurately measure up to 7 feet per Second for liquid flow and even greater rates for gas flows. The 600-9SAN3A sensor can be equipped with a variety of transmitters, either integral or remote, that can provide both flow and temperature information through a variety of outputs.

Advantages of Thermal Instrument Model 600-9SAN3A:

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• CIP Design. Leave in place.

• Meets 3-A Standard 28-06 for Flow Meter Design. ANSI/3-A 00-01-2018.

• Available in common line sizes. ¾” OD, 1” OD, 1½” OD, 2” OD. Others available by request.

• No obstructions inside flow tube

• No Moving Parts

• Multiple connection options

• Measures DI Water, DI Water with Caustic, Milk, Other Food & Beverage products

• No Plastic or Rubber Parts on Product Contact Surfaces

• All Contact Surfaces are 316LSS. 15Ra Product Contact Surfaces.

• Manufactured and Calibrated in the USA

• 6 Week lead times

• Electronic Flow Measurement Transmitter Options

About Thermal Instrument Company

Thermal Instrument Company, headquartered in Trevose, Pennsylvania, provides leading edge instrumentation solutions for measuring the flow rate of liquids and gases. Established in 1959, providing flow measurement solutions to a variety of industries throughout the globe. An installed base in excess of 20,000 thermal mass flow measurement devices performing successfully in many applications. For more information about Thermal Instrument Company’s flow solutions, please visit our website or contact us via phone.

www.thermalinstrument.com

215-355-8400

We recently enhanced our Model 9500P Electronic Transmitter communication port. In the past, the communication port was a RS232 style that required a USB adaptor and a ribbon cable supplied by Thermal Instrument in order to perform any changes to the meter setup. That has now been replaced with a Micro-USB connection that will allow for the communication, when required, to take place. A Micro-USB connection is very common and most people probably have these sitting around the house or tucked away in a desk drawer, as they have been a standard connection cable for charging devices such as phones and other electronic items for years.

The new connection is simple in that you can plug into a PC or Laptop, that has our software package installed, and make simple changes to the meter set up as necessary.

Some of those changes are:

• Lowering the 20mA Flow value to improve resolution of the meter

• Adding decimal points to either the instantaneous Flow Rate Display line or the Totalized Flow Rate Display

• Changing a K factor if needed

• Adjusting the Zero Point Cutoff factor

• Making Address changes if using a RS485 Modbus equipped meter

Our tech support team is available to assist you with any of these changes or discuss in further detail.

The 9500P Electronic Flow Transmitter, one of our most popular electronic options, is available as both an Integral or Remote mounted option. In a Remote configuration, it can be placed as far away as 2000’ with the necessary cabling. It has a standard internally powered 4-20mA flow output and 2 line display. The transmitter can be powered by AC or 24 VDC power for ease of installation. We also offer a variety of additional outputs such as Pule, Hart, and RS485 Modbus. The 9500P can be equipped with a second and  independent 4-20mA output for Temperature as well.

Additionally, our software package continues to be updated with regards to functionality and security. Our software has a security certificate applied to it to minimize any delays in install or updating.

If you need to have any questions, please contact Thermal Instrument and we can review your situation in more detail.

About Thermal Instrument Company

Thermal Instrument Company, headquartered in Trevose, Pennsylvania, provides leading edge instrumentation solutions for measuring the flow rate of liquids and gases. Established in 1959, providing flow measurement solutions to a variety of industries throughout the globe. An installed base in excess of 20,000 thermal mass flow measurement devices performing successfully in many applications. For more information about Thermal Instrument Company’s flow solutions, please visit our website or contact us via phone.

www.thermalinstrument.com

215-355-8400

Installed Model 62-9/9500P Insertion Probe

Over the years our technicians have fielded numerous questions about meter performance and many of those solutions come back to some common installation mistakes. When it comes to Thermal Instrument Mass Flow Meters there are a couple things that you can check very easily when you experience a problem or suspect something is not 100% accurate with the measurement values. Here are a couple of suggestions from our technicians to common questions we receive.

Scenario: I know I have flow, but Flow Meter is not measuring anything.

Solution:

Check to make sure that the insertion probe flow meter is properly inserted into the line to the correct depth. With Thermal Instrument Model 62-9 insertion probes, the sensors are located on the bottom 3” section of the probe closest to the tip. Make sure that the tip of the probe is inserted to the proper depth depending upon the line size. Ideally you want that sensor right in the middle of the flow profile. Additionally, check all your connections and make sure that the meter is powered on and that the output cables are securely attached at the transmitter.

Scenario: As my flow rate increases, the meter seems to be consistently reading lower

Solution:

First, make sure that the sensors are facing into the flow stream. Thermal Instrument marks each Model 62-9 with a Flow Direction Arrow just underneath the transmitter condulet. Make sure that the arrow is facing in the same direction as the flow. Next, if you are running an application that is dirty or has particulates in the flow stream, check to make sure that the sensor area does not have a coating on the meter. Our meters are designed so that they can be removed from the line (please make sure you follow local safety regulations) and then simply wipe any buildup off of the probe that may have accumulated down at the bottom where the sensors are located.

For more information visit our FAQ page or feel free to contact us to speak with one of our technicians. Phone: 215-355-8400 then Option 3 on phone menu for Tech Support.

Thermal Instrument Company
217 Sterner Mill Road
Trevose, PA 19053
www.ThermalInstrument.com
P: 215-355-8400 | F: 215-355-1789

About Thermal Instrument Company

Thermal Instrument Company (TIC), established in 1959, headquartered in Trevose, Pennsylvania, provides leading edge instrumentation solutions for measuring the mass flow rate of liquids and gases.  TIC has been providing flow measurement solutions for more than 60 years to a variety of industries throughout the globe, and has an installed base in excess of 20,000 thermal mass flow measurement devices. TIC has provided flow measurement solutions for: natural gas to boilers, furnaces, and in pipelines; clean gases used in manufacturing processes; methane and landfill gas from wastewater and landfill sites; water for cooling and pharmaceutical applications; and numerous other liquids and gasses used in environmental and industrial processes. TIC offers a full line of thermal mass flow meters and flow switches available in either an unobstructed path in-line model, or as an insertion probe model. For more information about Thermal Instrument Company’s flow measurement solutions, please visit our website or contact one of our sales representatives.

https://www.thermalinstrument.com/

Visit Thermal Instrument in Kansas City, MO at the SOAR / SWANA Show on March 22-23, 2021. Booth # 330.

Ray Young, Kevin Johnson will be there to answer any questions and present some new options available with our flow measurement instrumentation. Thermal Instrument has been providing mass flow measurement for more than 60 years, and has been actively working within the Landfill industry dating back to the 1980’s.

Thermal Instrument flow meters are an excellent option for all environmental compliance applications. We offer our Model 62-9 Insertion probe with Teflon Coated Sensor Area for larger lines where there may be a coating issue due to a dirty application.

If you are looking for a solution for smaller line size flow measurement, we offer our Model 600-9 which can become an extension of your existing pipe line, potentially eliminating any concerns with pressure loss due to our unique unobstructed flow path design.

We will have examples of both flow meter styles as well as various electronic transmitter and calibration options to review with you.

Looking forward to seeing you in KC!

SOAR Show - Thermal Instrument Booth # 330

Thermal Instrument Company
217 Sterner Mill Road
Trevose, PA 19053
www.ThermalInstrument.com
P: 215-355-8400 | F: 215-355-1789

About Thermal Instrument Company

Thermal Instrument Company (TIC), established in 1959, headquartered in Trevose, Pennsylvania, provides leading edge instrumentation solutions for measuring the mass flow rate of liquids and gases.  TIC has been providing flow measurement solutions for more than 60 years to a variety of industries throughout the globe, and has an installed base in excess of 20,000 thermal mass flow measurement devices. TIC has provided flow measurement solutions for: natural gas to boilers, furnaces, and in pipelines; clean gases used in manufacturing processes; methane and landfill gas from wastewater and landfill sites; water for cooling and pharmaceutical applications; and numerous other liquids and gasses used in environmental and industrial processes. TIC offers a full line of thermal mass flow meters and flow switches available in either an unobstructed path in-line model, or as an insertion probe model. For more information about Thermal Instrument Company’s flow measurement solutions, please visit our website or contact one of our sales representatives.

https://www.thermalinstrument.com/