GE PT878 Panametrics Portable Ultrasonic Transit Time Portable Flow Meter

The GE Panametrics TransPort PT878 ultrasonic flow meter is a highly versatile, self-contained, portable transit-time system with options and accessories to meet all your liquid flow measurement needs. The Transport PT878's compact size; lightweight, rechargeable internal battery pack; and universal power supply charger make it the ideal go-anywhere flow meter.

Accurate with Two-Phase and Perfectly Clean Liquids
The TransPort PT878’s patented Correlation Transit-Time™ digital signal processing (DSP) technique greatly increases its signal-to-noise ratio for accurate, drift-free flow measurement in liquids that contain a second phase of entrained solids or gas bubbles. The Panametrics PT878 operates in these and other difficult applications where conventional transit time flow meters fail.

The TransPort PT878 flow meter also accurately measures flow rate in perfectly clean liquids containing no “scatterers,” where Doppler flow meters cannot work. The PT878 is suited for all standard transit time applications, plus many that would prevent other transit time flow meters from working.

Quick and Easy to Use
It’s possible to make your first flow measurement within minutes of opening the box — the TransPort PT878 is that easy to use. Simply input the site parameters, clamp the transducers onto the pipe, adjust the spacing, and you’re under way. No ancillary equipment is needed, and there’s no need to break into the pipeline. An experienced user can make scores of different measurements in a single day. The TransPort PT878 flow meter is ideal for all kinds of flow survey work.

Flow Transducers and Clamping Fixtures
Using clamp-on transducers, the TransPort PT878 flow meter measures flow rate through metal, plastic, or even concrete-lined pipes, without penetrating the pipe wall. From ultra-pure water to corrosive and toxic liquids, the TransPort PT878 flow meter ensures non-contaminating, leak-free measurement with drift-free accuracy. The PT878 has no moving parts to wear or orifices to clog. It can’t be fouled, and it requires no routine maintenance.

A wide variety of transducers are available to the Transport PT878 with different operating frequencies, materials of construction, operating temperatures, and sizes to meet the requirements of rugged industrial environments.

To hold the PT878's clamp-on transducers in contact with the pipe, a variety of clamping fixtures are available to accommodate different pipe and transducer sizes. These fixtures use a variety of attachment methods including chain, metal strap, Velcro® strap, and magnetic clamps.

Quick Specs
Small, lightweight, and easy to use
Non-intrusive flow measurement
Velocity, volumetric, and energy flow rates
Totalized flow and trend data
Large, backlit LCD display
Alphanumeric and graphic formats
Multiple-language user interface
Rechargeable battery pack
Logs over 100,000 flow data points
Submersible package
32 site locations
Optional thickness gauge
Optional energy measurement
Suitable for most pipe sizes and materials, including lined pipe
 

Purchase

Starting at $4,890.00
 

Features

• Small, lightweight, and easy to use
• Non-intrusive flow measurement
• Velocity, volumetric, and energy flow rates
• Totalized flow and trend data
• Large, backlit LCD display
• Alphanumeric and graphic formats
• Multiple-language user interface
• Rechargeable battery pack
• Logs over 100,000 flow data points
• Submersible package
• 32 site locations
• Optional thickness gauge
• Optional energy measurement
• Suitable for most pipe sizes and materials, including lined pipe

Resources

Printable Product Page
Manual
Terms
Application Notes
Flowmeter Selection Guide
The Flow Surveyor's Guide
Software