The World Market for Gas Flow Measurement

 

 

 

Book One: New-Technology Flowmeters

 

Book Two: Traditional Technology Flowmeters

           

 

 

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September 2004

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Chapter                 Description                                                                                Page Number

 

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


 

     Chapter                 Description                                                                                Page Number

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

 

     Chapter                 Description                                                                                Page Number

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


 

     Chapter                 Description                                                                                Page Number

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                 Description                                                                                Page Number

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

 

 

 

     Chapter                 Description                                                                                Page Number

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

 

 

 

     Chapter                 Description                                                                                Page Number

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

 

 

 

 

 

     Chapter                 Description                                                                                Page Number

            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

 

 

 

     Chapter                 Description                                                                                Page Number

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

 

 

 

 

     Chapter                 Description                                                                                Page Number

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

 

 

 

 

     Chapter                 Description                                                                                Page Number

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

 

 

 

 

     Chapter                 Description                                                                                Page Number

            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

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