Welcome to Prism Calibration, your trusted provider of flow meter calibration services. Our team of experts has years of experience and is equipped with state-of-the-art tools and equipment to ensure the accuracy and reliability of your flow meter.
Flow Measurement Meter Calibration is crucial for ensuring accurate and consistent flow measurements, which are essential for various industries, such as chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, water and waste management, among others. Our team can calibrate a wide range of the flow meter, including positive displacement, ultrasonic, and Coriolis flow.
Flow meter calibration is essential for ensuring the accuracy and performance of flow meters used in various industries. Our calibration services guarantee that your flow meters provide precise measurements, whether they are used for water, gas, oil, or other liquids. We offer both on-site and laboratory calibration services, tailored to meet the specific requirements of your flow meters.
On-Site Calibration: Our team of experts can perform calibration at your facility, minimizing downtime and ensuring that your flow meters operate efficiently in their actual working conditions.
Laboratory Calibration: For more controlled and precise testing, we offer lab-based calibration services using state-of-the-art equipment, which allows for detailed performance analysis and adjustments.
Traceable Standards: Our calibration processes follow strict national and international standards, ensuring traceability and compliance with industry regulations.
Wide Range of Flow Meters: We calibrate various types of flow meters, including electromagnetic, turbine, ultrasonic, and Coriolis meters, ensuring they provide reliable and accurate flow measurements.
Regular flow meter calibration offers numerous benefits that ensure your system’s accuracy and efficiency:
Improved Measurement Accuracy: Calibration helps maintain the accuracy of your flow meters, ensuring precise measurement of fluid or gas flow. This is vital in industries like water treatment, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals.
Cost Savings: Proper calibration minimizes measurement errors, reducing wastage and optimizing processes, which can lead to significant cost savings over time.
Regulatory Compliance: Many industries are required to comply with specific regulations regarding measurement accuracy. Regular calibration ensures your flow meters meet these requirements, avoiding penalties or operational shutdowns.
Extended Equipment Lifespan: Routine calibration and maintenance can help identify potential issues before they lead to equipment failure, prolonging the lifespan of your flow meters.
Improved Safety: Accurate flow measurements are critical for maintaining the safety of industrial processes, particularly in the oil, gas, and chemical sectors, where incorrect readings can lead to hazardous conditions.
Volumetric Calibration: This method measures the volume of fluid passing through the flow meter over a specific time period. It is suitable for water, fuel, and other liquid flow meters.
Gravimetric Calibration: In this process, the mass of the fluid is measured to determine the accuracy of the flow meter. This method is typically used for gas and high-precision flow meters.
Hydraulic Calibration: This type of calibration is ideal for hydraulic systems, ensuring that flow meters used in these systems are providing accurate readings.
Wet Gas Calibration: This service is essential for flow meters operating in systems with a mix of gas and liquid, such as in the oil and gas industry, to ensure accurate measurement.
Dry Gas Calibration: Used for flow meters that measure gases in dry conditions, ensuring accuracy in industries like natural gas distribution and chemical manufacturing.
Volumetric Flow Meter Calibration: We use a range of volumetric calibration techniques, including piston prover and gravimetric methods, to calibrate volumetric flow meters.
Ultrasonic Flow Meter Calibration: Our technicians use state-of-the-art ultrasonic calibration equipment to calibrate ultrasonic flow meters accurately.
Coriolis Flow Meter Calibration: We use highly accurate reference standards to calibrate Coriolis flow meters.
We offer ISO 17025-accredited flow meter calibration to ensure your instruments meet the highest global standards. Our lab is fully certified, and our procedures follow strict protocols to ensure accuracy and traceability. This is especially important for industries that demand regulatory compliance and documentation.
Our calibration services are NIST traceable, which means every reading can be linked to national standards. This traceability guarantees the reliability of the measurement data, helping you maintain consistency, meet industry requirements, and avoid costly errors.
Ultrasonic flow meters are popular for their non-invasive technology. We specialize in ultrasonic flow meter calibration using advanced reference systems that verify transit-time and Doppler technologies to ensure accurate readings in both clean and dirty flow applications.
Magnetic flow meters (mag meters) require regular calibration to remain effective. We offer magnetic flow meter calibration using both wet and dry calibration methods, ensuring your device meets industry standards, especially in chemical and wastewater applications.
Our turbine flow meter calibration process includes multi-point testing to assess accuracy over different flow rates. These meters are widely used in fuel, water, and chemical industries where precision is vital.
We calibrate a variety of digital flow meters used in industrial automation and quality control. Whether it’s a handheld digital meter or one integrated into a PLC system, we ensure your device performs reliably.
We employ industry-proven methods based on your device and application:
We provide flow meter calibration services tailored to a wide range of industries, including:
Calibrating a flow meter is a crucial process that ensures accurate measurements and the safety of different processes in various industries. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to calibrate a flow meter:
Step 1: Determine the Calibration Interval
Before you start calibrating the flow meter, you need to determine the calibration interval. The calibration interval depends on various factors, such as the type of meter, the application, and the industry. In general, flow meters should be calibrated at regular intervals, and the frequency of calibration should be determined by the manufacturer’s recommendations or regulatory requirements.
Step 2: Prepare the Flow Meter
To prepare the flow meter for calibration, you need to clean it thoroughly to remove any debris or contaminants that may affect the accuracy of the measurements. You should also ensure that the flow meter is connected to the correct power source and that all the necessary accessories, such as valves and hoses, are properly installed.
Step 3: Determine the Flow Rate
To calibrate the flow meter, you need to determine the flow rate by using a standard measurement device. The measurement device should be calibrated and certified to ensure accuracy.
Step 4: Compare the Readings
Once you’ve determined the flow rate, you need to compare the readings provided by the flow meter to the readings provided by the measurement device. If the readings are not the same, you need to adjust the flow meter’s settings to ensure that it is providing accurate measurements. This process involves adjusting the meter’s settings, such as the gain and offset, to match the readings provided by the measurement device.
Step 5: Record the Results
After calibrating the flow meter, you need to record the results. This includes recording the readings provided by both the flow meter and the measurement device, as well as any adjustments made to the flow meter’s settings.
Step 6: Repeat the Process
You should repeat the calibration process at regular intervals to ensure that the flow meter is still providing accurate measurements. The frequency of calibration depends on various factors, such as the type of meter, the application, and the industry.
At Prism Calibration, we use ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration methods (NABL) and procedures to ensure the highest level of accuracy. Our calibration certificates are traceable to national standards, and we keep complete records of all calibrations performed for our clients.
We are committed to providing exceptional customer service and support, and our team is always available to answer any questions you may have about our calibration services.
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you with your calibration needs.
It is generally recommended to calibrate flow meters at least once a year, but the frequency can vary based on usage and industry standards.
Yes, we offer both on-site and laboratory calibration services to minimize downtime and ensure accuracy in actual operating conditions.
We provide a calibration certificate, performance data, traceability information, and compliance assurance documentation.
Discrepancies in measurements, inconsistent readings, or visible wear can indicate that a flow meter needs calibration.
It is recommended to use a professional calibration service, as calibration requires specialized equipment and expertise.
Regular calibration improves measurement accuracy, enhances safety, ensures regulatory compliance, extends equipment lifespan, and leads to cost savings.
Yes, our calibration processes adhere to national and international standards, ensuring traceability and compliance.
Yes, Prism Calibration offers onsite calibration services depending on your location and the type of calibration required. Contact us to discuss your specific needs
