Application

• Pipe with 0.15 m diameter, made of stainless steel
• Fully filled
• Medium contains oil and hot sludge
• High dry substance contents up to 30 g/l

Definition of tasks

• Continuous measurement of sludge coming from a digestion tower and being pumped through a heat exchanger. Required to detect possible blockage or reduced pump performance and to ensure permanent heat supply for the WWTP social areas.

Solution

• The flow measurement system Type NFP has been used.
• A hole has been drilled into the existing stainless steel pipe line and a nozzle has been welded. Subsequently the flow velocity sensor has been adjusted and fixed.