CS Instruments VA 550 Thermal Mass Flow Sensor - Portable & Precise

Description

CS Instruments VA 550 Thermal Mass Flow Sensor is designed for engineers and facility managers who demand flexibility without compromising on accuracy. While many flow sensors are strictly for permanent installation, the VA 550 stands out because, due to its design, it is also ideal for portable measuring. This makes it an invaluable tool for spot-checking different areas of a plant or conducting temporary audits.

This sensor serves as a comprehensive solution for energy management. It allows operators to monitor consumption levels continuously and analyze leakage flows effectively. By combining these capabilities into just one measuring device, the VA 550 eliminates the need for multiple pieces of equipment, streamlining your workflow. Ultimately, using the VA 550 enables facilities to record crucial data, actively reduce energy costs, and significantly increase sustainability.

Brand

CS Instruments

CS Instruments GmbH & Co. KG with locations in 24955 Harrislee and 78052 Villingen-Schwenningen/ Tannheim, is managed by Dipl. Eng. (FH) Wolfgang Blessing as sole Managing Director.

CS Instruments GmbH was established in the year 2002 by Christian Schuldt and Wolfgang Blessing as equal shareholders/Managing Directors.

Wolfgang Blessing already was sound a specialist on the sector of compressed air technology resp. industrial measurement technology long before the establishment of CS Instruments GmbH in the year 2002. Prior to the foundation of CS Instruments GmbH Dipl. Ing. (FH) Wolfgang Blessing acted for more than 10 years as primarily responsible product manager for industrial measurement technology at a worldwide known manufacturer of measuring instruments for compressed air and gases in the Black Forest. The technical knowledge and experience matched with the long-term practical knowledge was the corner stone for the success of CS Instruments.

Specifications

04…20 mA, Pulse and a Modbus RTU (RS 485) interface as standard, optional interfaces like Modbus TCP (Ethernet), PoE and M-Bus available
Pressure resistance up to 100 bars
Temperature range up to 180°C
Protection class IP 67
Integrated display for a visualization of the measured values
Can be used from DN 20 to DN 2000, larger diameters on request
Easy installation under pressure
Settings adjustable via the keys of the display
Main counter reading can be reset via the display
For velocities up to 224 Nm/s
Highly accurate with an accuracy of ± 1.5% or ± 1% of m.v. as well as ± 0.3% of f.s.

Features

All wetted parts are made of stainless steel, especially for applications with high demands on cleanliness and surface quality
Rough industrial applications can be realized due to robust aluminum housing
Recommended for flammable gases such as natural gas, hydrogen, biogas, etc. due to ATEX or DVGW approval
Measurement of mass flow rate, direct output of standard volume flow rate
Highly accurate at small as well as large flows
Pressure and temperature compensated by the thermal mass flow principle
Quick and easy installation via a standard ½” ball valve
No moving parts, therefore low maintenance
Vanishingly low pressure loss due to vanishingly low blockage of the diameter

Applications

Application report underwater noise protection
for combustible gases
for health-endangering, toxic and skin-corrosive gases
for flow and consumption measurement of oxygen ( O2), hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2)
for argon and nitrogen in metal production and metal processing
food and beverage industry