Application
Chemical Processing
Chemical plants demand flow meters that can handle aggressive media, wide temperature ranges, and hazardous area requirements — without sacrificing accuracy or reliability.
Built for Aggressive Media
Flo-Gage meters are available in a broad range of wetted materials and seal compounds to handle virtually any chemical service. From dilute acids and caustics to solvents, refrigerants, and anhydrous ammonia — our engineering team can specify the right material combination for your application.
The simple variable area design means fewer potential leak points than complex electronic meters, and the direct-reading dial provides a reliable local indication even when control power is unavailable.
Key Features
- Wide range of wetted materials: 316 SS, Hastelloy C, PVC, CPVC, PVDF
- Viton, EPR, and Teflon seal options for chemical compatibility
- Ammonia Service option (N) for anhydrous and aqueous ammonia
- NEMA-4X gasketed enclosure (option D) for washdown environments
- High Pressure option (H) rated to 400 psig
- Intrinsically Safe option (IS) for hazardous area classifications
Typical Applications
Chemical Dosing
Precise measurement of acids, caustics, and treatment chemicals.
Cooling Water Treatment
Monitor biocide and scale inhibitor injection rates.
Solvent Recovery
Track solvent flow in distillation and recovery systems.
Ammonia Refrigeration
Measure anhydrous ammonia in industrial refrigeration loops.
How Customers Use Flo-Gage
Real-world application examples from industries that rely on RCM Industries flow meters every day.
Challenge
A specialty chemical blender needed accurate flow measurement for a corrosive solvent blend line. Previous turbine meters failed within months due to chemical attack.
Solution
Flo-Gage liquid meters in Monel® with Teflon seals specified for the solvent service. No electronic components in the flow path.
Result
Meters have been in service for 4+ years with no failures. Blending accuracy improved, reducing off-spec batches by 30%.
Challenge
An industrial refrigeration contractor needed a reliable meter for anhydrous ammonia liquid lines in a cold storage facility.
Solution
Flo-Gage Ammonia Series meters (Option N) with 316SS body and Teflon seals, rated for the operating pressure and temperature.
Result
Meters installed and operating without issue. Contractor now specifies Flo-Gage as standard for all ammonia refrigeration projects.
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