Flowmeters - Coriolis

The Coriolis Flowmeters market analysis research delivers current market analysis plus a five-year market forecast. It is available in multiple editions including worldwide, all regions, and most major countries. 

Coriolis Flowmeters Market: Growth in New Applications

In a major development in flow measurement technology, Coriolis flowmeters have emerged as a game changer in various industries. Coriolis mass flowmeters are versatile and highly accurate instruments whose utility extends beyond mass flow, inline density, and temperature measurement. They have evolved into multi-functional devices that can measure concentrations, function as net oil computers (NOC), and even measure heat transport. Direct mass measurement eliminates the need to compensate for other process variables, and Coriolis flowmeters can provide simultaneous outputs corresponding to volume flow rate, total flow, density, and temperature. No other flow device has such extensive capabilities.

Coriolis Flowmeters Strategic Issues

In addition to providing a five-year market forecast, the Coriolis Flowmeter Market Research Report provides detailed quantitative current market data and addresses key strategic issues as follows:

Ethernet Connectivity for Greater Process Insight

Ethernet connection is generating a lot of interest in both the user and supplier communities. Ethernet offers many benefits — lower total cost of ownership (TCO), improved adaptability, better security, widespread availability, and market familiarity. It offers improved connectivity and functionality, allowing for easier access to measurement information. In recent years, networking technology has also overcome many of its disadvantages that hindered adoption in the industrial world. Using fiber-optic cables, Ethernet can be deployed for longer distances. Ethernet switches for hazardous areas are available and users also have the option of Power over Ethernet (PoE), so there is no need to run additional lines for power supply. In the process world, Ethernet can now connect a wide range of field instruments, including flowmeters, to a central control system.

Suppliers are now offering Ethernet modules to allow easy integration of their flowmeters into Ethernet/IP control systems. Several suppliers are also offering native Ethernet connectivity with Ethernet ports directly integrated in the device with no need for extra converters or adapters. The Ethernet connection aids easy configuration, monitoring, and maintenance. Users can use a web-server to remotely view device data, conduct diagnostics, and configure the flowmeter. As owner-operators strive to simplify operations and achieve higher efficiency, ARC sees a rising adoption of industrial Ethernet.

Utilize Asset Management Features

Plant asset management (PAM) has become an important tool in helping users assess the health of their production assets and processes, and it is instrumental in developing effective predictive maintenance programs and achieving operational excellence. A key enabler of PAM is intelligent field devices with diagnostic capabilities. Although a large number of intelligent field devices have been installed in plants around the world, they are often underutilized. In many cases, the onboard intelligence is only accessed locally via a handheld communicator when a device is commissioned. End users should provide training, education, and support programs to plant staff to realize the benefits that smart field devices offer. End users should work with suppliers to get clear demonstrations of how embedded device diagnostics can help them assess not only the condition of the device, but also the condition of the process.

Leverage Smart Sensors and Field Devices

Users need to focus on leveraging smart field systems to create value in process industries. Smart sensors, as an enabler for Industrial IoT, will play an increasingly important role in process automation in the future. ARC also recommends that users work closely with suppliers and other stakeholders to better understand how to measure ROI and share best practices for intelligent device management. Users should always seek opportunities to leverage industry standards such as ISA 108 (intelligent device management) to improve their own plants’ operational performance and help promote the application of smart field systems and intelligent device management in their respective 
industries.