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Five common mistakes made in flow monitoring

The whitepaper highlights common misconceptions that arise when selecting and installing industrial flow monitoring systems and provides guidance on the proper installation and commissioning of the correct sensor.

Condition Monitoring, Flow Sensors/Flow Meters
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Download the free whitepaper now to discover the five most common mistakes in industrial flow monitoring — and learn what to consider when planning, selecting, and using calorimetric flow sensors.

The Five Most Common Mistakes in Flow Monitoring

Reliable flow monitoring helps prevent machine downtime, protect critical processes, and improve the efficiency of industrial fluid applications. But the quality of the monitoring result depends heavily on choosing the right sensor, installing it correctly, and commissioning it under the right application conditions.

This whitepaper explains the most common mistakes made when using calorimetric flow sensors — and why these mistakes can lead to unreliable monitoring results, unnecessary engineering effort, or incorrect sensor decisions.

The focus is on applications such as cooling circuits, pump monitoring, dry-run protection, and other industrial processes where flow velocity must be monitored reliably.

What Readers Can Expect from This Whitepaper

This whitepaper gives readers a clear, practical overview of industrial flow monitoring and the role of calorimetric flow sensors. It explains the key principles, application areas, and terminology needed to better understand flow sensor selection and use.

Readers will learn:

  • why flow monitoring and flow measurement are not the same thing,
  • when relative monitoring is sufficient and when absolute measurement is required,
  • why the correct reference point is essential during commissioning,
  • when an additional temperature sensor may not be necessary,
  • how installation, sensor position, and flow profile influence monitoring reliability,
  • why deposits, air pockets, turbulence, and thermal effects can affect sensor performance,
  • which typical mistakes occur when using insertion-type flow sensors.

Who Should Download This Whitepaper?

This whitepaper is relevant for engineers, machine builders, plant operators, maintenance teams, automation specialists, and technical planners who monitor flow in liquid media or specify sensors for industrial fluid applications.

It is especially useful for anyone who needs to:

  • monitor cooling circuits,
  • protect pumps against dry running,
  • retrofit existing systems with flow monitoring,
  • specify sensors for new machines or plants,
  • reduce errors during installation and commissioning.