Thermal Mass Flow Meter Features ATEX Zone 1 Flameproof Approvals

Sage Metering (USA) have announced Sage RIO – their ATEX Zone 1 Thermal Mass Flow Meter approved for II 2G Ex d IIB+H2 T6 Gb Hazardous service for Gas Flow.

The RIO is suitable for Heavy Industrial and Environmental applications, and features the popular Sage In-Situ “Field Zero Calibration Check”. Wide turndown, drift free operation and high contrast graphical display of Flow Rate, Totalised Flow and Temperature are signatures of the Sage Metering technology.

The RIO features a bright, high contrast, photo-emissive OLED (Organic LED) display of Flow Rate, Total and Temperature in an explosion proof, dual-sided NEMA 4X enclosure. The Flow Rate is also displayed graphically in a horizontal bar graph format. Customer wiring is easy, with a separate rear compartment and easy-to-access, well-marked terminals. Powered by 24 VDC (115VAC/230VAC optional), the DC power dissipation is under 2.5 watts. Outputs include 4 – 20 mA proportional to mass flow rate, pulsed outputs of totalised flow, and full Modbus compliant RS485 Communications (HART optional).

Sage RIO has a T6 rating suitable for gases with ignition temperatures as low as 85°C (185°F). Insertion Styles (for pipes from 1” up to 36”) or In-Line Styles (up to 4” with Flow Conditioners) are available (flanges optional). Common applications include Flare Gas Monitoring, Natural Gas Measurement in Industry (to reduce energy usage, cost accounting or improve combustion efficiency) and Landfill & Digester Gas Flow (helps reduce GHG emissions). Learn more by visiting www.sagemetering.com/rio.