The
World Market for Gas Flow Measurement
Book One:
New-Technology Flowmeters
Book Two: Traditional
Technology Flowmeters
Published by
September
2004
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter
Description
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One..................... Executive Summary........................................................................... 1-1
Overview............................................................................................. 1-1
Study Objectives.................................................................................. 1-1
Shipments of Gas Flowmeters by Region: Figures 1-1 to 1-3................ 1-2
Shipments of Gas Flowmeters by Flowmeter Type: Figure 1-4.............. 1-2
Market Shares for the Suppliers of Gas Flowmeters: Figure 1-5............ 1-4
Tap into the Fast-Growing Market for Gas Flow Measurement............. 1-4
Emphasize the Accuracy and Reliability of Gas Flowmeters................... 1-5
Two..................... Introduction and Methodology......................................................... 2-1
Overview............................................................................................. 2-1
A complete Analysis of the Flowmeter & Pressure Markets.................. 2-1
The Role of Viewpoint Pluralism........................................................... 2-3
The Importance of Cross-Technology Research.................................... 2-4
Leading Suppliers vs. All suppliers........................................................ 2-5
Study Objectives.................................................................................. 2-6
Methodology....................................................................................... 2-6
Definitions............................................................................................ 2-8
Geographic Regions............................................................................. 2-9
Industries Included............................................................................. 2-18
Flowmeter Sizes................................................................................. 2-18
Flowmeter Applications...................................................................... 2-19
Flowmeter Industry Structure............................................................. 2-20
Flow Research, Inc............................................................................ 2-20
Custom Projects................................................................................ 2-25
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Three.................. World Market Size and Forecast..................................................... 3-1
Shipments of Gas Flowmeters by Region: Figures 3-1 to 3-5................ 3-1
Shipments of Gas Flowmeters by Flowmeter Type:
Figures 3-7 to 3-12.............................................................................. 3-2
Average Selling Price of Gas Flowmeters by Type: Figure 3-13............ 3-3
Market Shares for the Suppliers of Gas Flowmeters: Figure 3-14.......... 3-4
Four.................... Coriolis Gas Flow Products, Market Size, and Forecast................. 4-1
Why Measure Mass Flow?.................................................................. 4-1
Coriolis Flowmeter Product Analysis.................................................... 4-2
Emerson Brooks.................................................................................. 4-3
Endress+Hauser................................................................................... 4-3
Heinrichs.............................................................................................. 4-4
Krohne................................................................................................ 4-4
Micro Motion...................................................................................... 4-5
Oval.................................................................................................... 4-6
Rheonik............................................................................................... 4-7
Yokogawa........................................................................................... 4-7
Market Size and Growth Forecasts...................................................... 4-8
Growth Factors for the Coriolis Gas Flowmeter Market........................ 4-9
Custody Transfer of Natural Gas is a Potential Boom
Market for Coriolis Meters................................................................... 4-9
Introduction of Low Cost Coriolis Meters........................................... 4-10
High Accuracy Continues to be a Factor............................................. 4-11
Users are Looking for Low Maintenance............................................ 4-12
Suppliers Continue to Make Technological Improvements
in Coriolis Flowmeters........................................................................ 4-12
Factors Limiting Growth..................................................................... 4-13
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4 (continued)
Market Forecasts............................................................................... 4-12
Shipments of Coriolis Gas Flowmeter by Region:
Figures 4-1 to 4-5.............................................................................. 4-13
Average Selling Price of Coriolis Gas Flowmeters by Region:
Figure 4-6.......................................................................................... 4-14
Shipments of Coriolis Gas Flowmeters by Application:
Figures 4-7 to 4-14............................................................................ 4-14
Average Price of Coriolis Gas Flowmeters by Application:
Figure 4-15........................................................................................ 4-14
Shipments of Coriolis Flowmeters Worldwide by Line Size:
Figure 4-16........................................................................................ 4-14
Shipments of Coriolis Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry:
Figure 4-17........................................................................................ 4-15
Shipments of Coriolis Flowmeters Worldwide by Distribution
Channels: Figure 4-18........................................................................ 4-15
Shipments of Coriolis Flowmeters Worldwide by
Customer Type:................................................................................. 4-15
Five ............................ Ultrasonic Gas Flow Products, Market Size, and Forecast............. 5-1
Overview............................................................................................. 5-1
History................................................................................................. 5-1
Advantages of Ultrasonic Flowmeters................................................... 5-2
Types of Ultrasonic Flowmeters........................................................... 5-4
Ultrasonic Flowmeter Product Analysis................................................. 5-5
Controlotron........................................................................................ 5-6
Durag Group........................................................................................ 5-6
Emerson Daniel.................................................................................... 5-6
FMC Measurement Solutions............................................................... 5-7
GE Panametrics................................................................................... 5-8
Roxar.................................................................................................. 5-9
Instromet........................................................................................... 5-10
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5 (continued)
Kaijo................................................................................................. 5-11
Krohne.............................................................................................. 5-11
Matelco............................................................................................. 5-12
Sick................................................................................................... 5-13
Teledyne Monitor Labs...................................................................... 5-13
Tokimec............................................................................................ 5-13
Ultraflux............................................................................................. 5-14
Market Size and Growth Forecasts.................................................... 5-15
Growth Factors for the Ultrasonic Gas Flowmeter Market.................. 5-15
Use for Custody Transfer of Natural Gas............................................ 5-16
Suppliers Continue to Enter the Market.............................................. 5-17
The Development of Multipath Flowmeters......................................... 5-17
More Calibration Facilities Now Available.......................................... 5-18
Increased Use of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in the Process
Industries........................................................................................... 5-19
Factors Limiting Growth..................................................................... 5-19
Market Forecasts............................................................................... 5-20
Shipments of Ultrasonic Gas Flowmeters by Region:
Figures 5-1 to 5-5.............................................................................. 5-20
Average Selling Price of Ultrasonic Gas Flowmeters by Region:
Figure 5-6.......................................................................................... 5-20
Shipments of Ultrasonic Gas Flowmeters by Application:
Figures 5-7 to 5-14............................................................................ 5-20
Average Price of Ultrasonic Gas Flowmeters by Application:
Figure 5-15........................................................................................ 5-21
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Line Size:
Figure 5-16........................................................................................ 5-21
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry:
Figure 5-17........................................................................................ 5-22
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Distribution
Channels: Figure 5-18........................................................................ 5-22
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by
Customer Type: Figure 5-19.............................................................. 5-22
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6
Six ............................ Vortex Gas Flow Products, Market Size, and Forecast.................. 6-1
Vortex Flowmeter Product Analysis..................................................... 6-2
ABB.................................................................................................... 6-3
EMCO................................................................................................ 6-3
Emerson Rosemount............................................................................ 6-4
Endress+Hauser................................................................................... 6-4
Foxboro.............................................................................................. 6-5
J-Tec................................................................................................... 6-5
Krohne................................................................................................ 6-6
Oval.................................................................................................... 6-6
Sierra Instruments................................................................................ 6-7
Yokogawa........................................................................................... 6-7
Market Size and Growth Forecasts...................................................... 6-9
Custody Transfer of Natural Gas a Potential Market for
Vortex Meters................................................................................... 6-10
Vortex Meters Offer a Reliable and Accurate Measurement
At a Competitive Price....................................................................... 6-11
Multivariable Vortex Flowmeters Now Available................................ 6-12
Factors Limiting Growth..................................................................... 6-12
Market Forecasts............................................................................... 6-13
Shipments of Vortex Gas Flowmeters by Region:
Figures 6-1 to 6-5.............................................................................. 6-13
Average Selling Price of Vortex Gas Flowmeters by Region:
Figure 6-6.......................................................................................... 6-13
Shipments of Vortex Gas Flowmeters by Application:
Figures 6-7 to 6-14............................................................................ 6-14
Average Price of Vortex Gas Flowmeters by Application:
Figure 6-15........................................................................................ 6-14
Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Line Size:
Figure 6-16........................................................................................ 6-14
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6 (continued)
Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry:
Figure 6-17........................................................................................ 6-14
Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Distribution
Channels: Figure 6-18........................................................................ 6-15
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by
Customer Type: Figure 6-19.............................................................. 6-15
Seven ............................ Thermal Gas Flow Products, Market Size, and Forecast................ 7-1
Advantages and Disadvantages............................................................. 7-2
Why Thermal is an Exciting Technology................................................ 7-2
Thermal Flowmeter Product Analysts................................................... 7-3
ABB.................................................................................................... 7-4
Endress+Hauser................................................................................... 7-4
Fluid Components Int’l......................................................................... 7-5
Fox Thermal Instruments...................................................................... 7-5
Intek.................................................................................................... 7-8
Kurz Instruements................................................................................ 7-6
Sierra Instruments................................................................................ 7-8
Tokyo Keiso........................................................................................ 7-9
Market Size and Growth Forecasts.................................................... 7-10
Growth Factors for the Thermal Gas Flowmeter Market..................... 7-11
Use of Thermal Flowmeters for Continuous Emissions
Monitoring (CEM)............................................................................. 7-11
Improvements in Thermal Flowmeter Technology................................ 7-12
Thermal Flowmeters Good for Low-Flow Gas Applications................ 7-12
Factors Limiting Growth..................................................................... 7-13
Market Forecasts............................................................................... 7-13
Shipments of Thermal Gas Flowmeters by Region:
Figures 7-1 to 7-5.............................................................................. 7-13
Average Selling Price of Thermal Gas Flowmeters by Region:
Figure 7-6.......................................................................................... 7-14
Chapter
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7 (continued)
Shipments of Thermal Gas Flowmeters by Application:
Figures 7-7 to 7-14............................................................................ 7-14
Average Price of Thermal Gas Flowmeters by Application:
Figure 7-15........................................................................................ 7-14
Shipments of Thermal Flowmeters Worldwide by Line Size:
Figure 7-16........................................................................................ 7-15
Shipments of Thermal Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry:
Figure 7-17........................................................................................ 7-15
Shipments of Thermal Flowmeters Worldwide by Distribution
Channels: Figure 7-18........................................................................ 7-15
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by
Customer Type: Figure 7-19.............................................................. 7-15
Eight ............................ DP Gas Flow Products, Market Size, and Forecast........................ 8-1
Overview............................................................................................. 8-1
What is Pressure?................................................................................ 8-1
Pressure Transmitters........................................................................... 8-2
Five Types of Pressure Transmitters..................................................... 8-3
Pressure Transmitter Products.............................................................. 8-3
ABB.................................................................................................... 8-4
Air Monitor.......................................................................................... 8-5
Bristol Babcock................................................................................... 8-6
Emerson Rosemount............................................................................ 8-7
Endress+Hauser................................................................................... 8-8
Foxboro.............................................................................................. 8-9
Fuji.................................................................................................... 8-10
Hitachi............................................................................................... 8-11
Honeywell.......................................................................................... 8-12
Siemens............................................................................................. 8-13
Smar.................................................................................................. 8-14
Yokogawa......................................................................................... 8-15
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8 (continued)
Market Size and Growth Forecasts.................................................... 8-17
Growth Factors for the DP Gas Flow Market..................................... 8-17
The Large Installed Base of DP Transmitters....................................... 8-18
Development of Multivariable DP Transmitters.................................... 8-18
Advantages of DP Transmitters for Large Line Sizes........................... 8-19
Availability of Man Primary Elements for DP Flow.............................. 8-19
Factors Limiting Growth..................................................................... 8-19
Market Forecasts............................................................................... 8-20
Shipments of DP Gas Flowmeters by Region: Figure 8-1 to 8-5.......... 8-20
Average Selling Price of DP Gas Flowmeters by Region:
Figure 8-6.......................................................................................... 8-21
Shipments of DP Gas Flowmeters by Application:
Figures 8-7 to 8-14............................................................................ 8-21
Average Price of DP Gas Flowmeters by Application:
Figure 8-15........................................................................................ 8-21
Shipments of DP Flowmeters Worldwide by Line Size:
Figure 8-16........................................................................................ 8-21
Shipments of DP Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry:
Figure 8-17........................................................................................ 8-22
Shipments of DP Flowmeters Worldwide by Distribution
Channels: Figure 8-18........................................................................ 8-22
Shipments of DP Flowmeters Worldwide by
Customer Type: Figure 8-19.............................................................. 8-22
Nine Positive Displacement Gas Flow Products, Market Size,
and Forecast...................................................................................... 8-1
Positive Displacement Gas Flowmeter Product Analysis........................ 9-2
Actaris................................................................................................. 9-3
American Meter Company................................................................... 9-3
Dresser................................................................................................ 9-4
Elster................................................................................................... 9-5
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9 (continued)
Instromet............................................................................................. 9-6
RMG................................................................................................... 9-6
Sensus Technologies............................................................................ 9-6
Market Size and Growth Forecasts...................................................... 9-8
Growth Factors for the Positive Displacement Gas
Flowmeter Market............................................................................... 9-8
Positive Displacement One of the Earliest Flowmeters........................... 9-9
Positive Displacement Flowmeter Installed Base................................... 9-9
High Accuracy a Major Factor........................................................... 9-10
Positive Displacement Flowmeters Entrenched in Gas
Utility Applications............................................................................. 9-10
Factors Limiting Growth..................................................................... 9-11
Market Forecasts............................................................................... 9-11
Shipments of Positive Displacement Gas Flowmeters
by Region: Figure 9-1 to 9-5.............................................................. 9-11
Average Selling Price of Positive Displacement Gas
Flowmeters by Region: Figure 9-6...................................................... 9-12
Shipments of Positive Displacement Gas Flowmeters
by Application: Figures 9-7 to 9-14.................................................... 9-13
Average Price of Positive Displacement Gas Flowmeters
by Application: Figure 9-15................................................................ 9-13
Shipments of Positive Displacement Flowmeters
Worldwide by Line Size: Figure 9-16................................................. 9-13
Shipments of Positive Displacement Flowmeters
Worldwide by Industry: Figure 9-17................................................... 9-13
Shipments of Positive Displacement Flowmeters
Worldwide by Distribution Channels: Figure 9-18............................... 9-14
Shipments of Positive Displacement Flowmeters Worldwide by
Customer Type: Figure 9-19.............................................................. 9-14
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10
Ten ............................ Turbine Gas Flow Products, Market Size, and Forecast............... 10-1
Turbine Flowmeter Design.................................................................. 10-2
Turbine Flowmeter Products Section.................................................. 10-2
EMCO.............................................................................................. 10-4
Emerson Daniel.................................................................................. 10-4
Flowmetrics....................................................................................... 10-5
FMC Invalco..................................................................................... 10-6
Hoffer Flow Controls......................................................................... 10-6
Instromet........................................................................................... 10-7
NuFlo Measurement.......................................................................... 10-8
RMG................................................................................................. 10-9
Thermo Measurement...................................................................... 10-10
Market Size and Growth Forecasts.................................................. 10-11
Growth Factors for the Turbine Gas Flowmeter Market.................... 10-11
Turbine Flowmeters are Well-Established......................................... 10-12
Installed Base of Turbine Flowmeters............................................... 10-12
Approval Organizations Specify Turbine Flowmeters........................ 10-13
Turbine Flowmeters Remain a Viable Choice for Steady,
Medium to High-Speed Flows.......................................................... 10-13
Factors Limiting Growth................................................................... 10-15
Market Forecasts............................................................................. 10-15
Shipments of Turbine Gas Flowmeters by Region:
Figures 10-1 to 10-5........................................................................ 10-15
Average Selling Price of Turbine Gas Flowmeters
by Region: Figure 10-6..................................................................... 10-16
Shipments of Turbine Gas Flowmeters by Application:
Figures 10-7 to 10-14...................................................................... 10-16
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10 (continued)
Average Price of Turbine Gas Flowmeters by Applications:
Figure 10-15.................................................................................... 10-17
Shipments of Turbine Flowmeters Worldwide by Line Size:
Figure 10-16.................................................................................... 10-17
Shipments of Turbine Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry:
Figure 10-17.................................................................................... 10-17
Shipments of Turbine Flowmeters Worldwide by
Distribution Channels: Figure 10-18.................................................. 10-17
Shipments of Turbine Flowmeters Worldwide by
Customer Type: Figure 10-19.......................................................... 10-18
Eleven ............................ Variable Area Gas Flow Products, Market Size, and Forecast.... 11-1
............................
Variable Area Suppliers..................................................................... 11-2
Aalborg............................................................................................. 11-3
ABB.................................................................................................. 11-4
Emerson Brooks................................................................................ 11-4
Flo-Cat.............................................................................................. 11-5
Key Instruments................................................................................. 11-5
King Instrument Company.................................................................. 11-6
Krohne.............................................................................................. 11-7
Tokyo Keiso...................................................................................... 11-7
Yokogawa......................................................................................... 11-8
Market Size and Growth Forecasts.................................................... 11-9
Growth Factors for the Variable Area Gas Flow Market................... 11-10
Variable Area Flowmeters Continue to Fill Multiple Needs
For Users........................................................................................ 11-10
Variable Area Flowmeters are the Lowest Cost Solution
Available.......................................................................................... 11-11
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11 (continued)
Variable Area Flowmeters Will Continue to be Used for
Laboratory, and Research Applications............................................ 11-11
Factors Limiting Growth................................................................... 11-12
Market Forecasts............................................................................. 11-12
Shipments of Variable Area Gas Flowmeters
by Region: Figure 11-1 to 11-5........................................................ 11-12
Average Selling Price of Variable Area Gas
Flowmeters by Region: Figure 11-6.................................................. 11-13
Shipments of Variable Area Gas Flowmeters
by Application: Figures 11-7 to 11-14.............................................. 11-13
Average Price of Variable Area Gas Flowmeters
by Application: Figure 11-15............................................................ 11-14
Shipments of Variable Area Flowmeters
Worldwide by Line Size: Figure 11-16............................................. 11-14
Shipments of Variable Area Flowmeters
Worldwide by Industry: Figure 11-17............................................... 11-14
Shipments of Variable Area Flowmeters
Worldwide by Distribution Channels: Figure 11-18........................... 11-15
Shipments of Variable Area Flowmeters Worldwide by
Customer Type: Figure 11-19.......................................................... 11-15
Twelve ............................ Gas Flowmeter Supplier Market Shares....................................... 12-1
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Coriolis
Gas Flowmeters: Figures 12-1 to12-3................................................ 12-1
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Ultrasonic
Gas Flowmeters: Figures 12-4 to12-6................................................ 12-2
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Vortex
Gas Flowmeters: Figures 12-7 to12-9................................................ 12-2
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12 (continued)
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Thermal
Gas Flowmeters: Figures 12-10 to12-12............................................ 12-2
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Differential Pressure
Gas Flowmeters: Figures 12-10 to12-12............................................ 12-3
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Positive Displacement
Gas Flowmeters: Figures 12-10 to12-12............................................ 12-3
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Turbine
Gas Flowmeters: Figures 12-10 to12-12............................................ 12-4
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Variable Area
Gas Flowmeters: Figures 12-10 to12-12............................................ 12-4
Thirteen........................... Strategies for Success..................................................................... 13-1
Tap into the Fast-Growing Market for Gas Flow Measurement........... 13-1
Pursue the Market for Steam Applications.......................................... 13-2
Offer Flowmeters Designed for Specific Industries
And Applications............................................................................... 13-3
Become a Broad-Line Supplier.......................................................... 13-4
Emphasize the Accuracy and Reliability of Gas Flowmeters................. 13-6
Form Alliances with Other Companies................................................ 13-7
Emphasize the Advantages of New-Technology Flowmeters............... 13-8
Consider Multivariable Flowmeters..................................................... 13-9
Work with Industry Associations to Obtain Approvals
For Gas Flowmeters........................................................................ 13-11
Educate Your Customers about New-Technology Flowmeters.......... 13-11
Invest in Smart Flowmeters, and in Communication Protocols........... 13-12
Emphasize the Advantages of Turbine Flowmeters............................ 13-13
Invest in the Water or Gas Utility Measurement Market.................... 13-14
Look into Offering Smart Turbine Flowmeters.................................. 13-15
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14
Fourteen.......................... Company Profiles............................................................................ 14-1
ABB.................................................................................................. 14-3
Actaris Metering Systems................................................................... 14-7
Aichi Tokei Denki............................................................................ 14-10
Bristol Babcock............................................................................... 14-12
Controlotron.................................................................................... 14-16
Danfoss........................................................................................... 14-19
Elster-Amco Group.......................................................................... 14-21
American Meter Company............................................................... 14-24
Dresser............................................................................................ 14-25
Emerson Brooks.............................................................................. 14-26
Emerson Daniel................................................................................ 14-28
Emerson Micro Motion.................................................................... 14-30
Emerson Rosemount........................................................................ 14-32
Endress+Hauser............................................................................... 14-39
Fluid Components Int’l..................................................................... 14-42
FMC Measurement Solutions........................................................... 14-43
Fuji Electric...................................................................................... 14-46
GE Panametrics............................................................................... 14-48
Honeywell........................................................................................ 14-52
Instromet International...................................................................... 14-57
Invensys........................................................................................... 14-58
Foxboro.......................................................................................... 14-58
Key Instruments............................................................................... 14-62
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14
King Instruments.......................................................