THE
WORLDWIDE SURVEY
OF
FLOWMETER USERS
Book 1
Researched by:
Flow Research 27 Water Street Wakefield, MA
01880 781-245-3200 www.flowresearch.com Project team: Jesse Yoder PhD., Michael Kirsch, Jeff
Soohoo Ducker Research
Company, Inc. 6905 Telegraph
Road Suite 300 Bloomfield Hills,
MI 48301 248-644-0086 www.ducker.com Project team:
Nick Limb, Scott Shober Josiah Waxman,
Lorena Ferrari
Published by
Ducker Research Company, Inc.
A Division of Ducker Worldwide
October,
2001
THE
WORLDWIDE SURVEY
OF
FLOWMETER USERS
Book 2
Researched by:
Flow Research 27 Water Street Wakefield, MA
01880 781-245-3200 www.flowresearch.com Project team: Jesse Yoder PhD., Michael Kirsch, Jeff
Soohoo Ducker Research
Company, Inc. 6905 Telegraph
Road Suite 300 Bloomfield Hills,
MI 48301 248-644-0086 www.ducker.com Project team:
Nick Limb, Scott Shober Josiah Waxman,
Lorena Ferrari
Published by
Ducker Research Company, Inc.
A Division of Ducker Worldwide
October,
2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Description Page
Number
Chapter One: Executive Summary.............................................................................................................. 1-1
Overview................................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Study
Objectives................................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Methodology....................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Worldflow™....................................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Background
of Study.................................................................................................................................... 1-4
How
the User Survey Was Conducted.................................................................................................. 1-5
Profile
of Users Surveyed............................................................................................................................ 1-6
Installed
Base of Flowmeters by Type............................................................................................... 1-6
Analysis
of North American Segment................................................................................................ 1-7
Profile
of Users Surveyed............................................................................................................................ 1-7
Installed
Base of Flowmeters by Type............................................................................................... 1-7
Analysis
of European Segment................................................................................................................ 1-7
Profile
of Users Surveyed............................................................................................................................ 1-8
Installed
Base of Flowmeters by Type............................................................................................... 1-8
Analysis
of Asian Segment......................................................................................................................... 1-8
Profile
of Users Surveyed............................................................................................................................ 1-8
Installed
Base of Flowmeters by Type............................................................................................... 1-8
Chapter Two: Introduction and Methodology............................................................................. 2-1
Overview................................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Study
Objectives................................................................................................................................................ 2-1
Methodology....................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
How
to Read the Figures in the Report............................................................................................... 2-3
Worldflow™....................................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Team
History and Experience.................................................................................................................... 2-5
Flow
Research.................................................................................................................................................... 2-6
Ducker
Research............................................................................................................................................... 2-9
Custom
Projects.............................................................................................................................................. 2-10
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Description Page
Number
Chapter Three: Worldwide Survey of Flowmeter Users......................................................... 3-1
Overview................................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
How
the User Survey Was Conducted.................................................................................................. 3-2
Profile
of Users Surveyed............................................................................................................................ 3-3
Installed
Base of Flowmeters by Type............................................................................................... 3-3
Use
of Primary Elements.............................................................................................................................. 3-4
Flowmeter
Applications by Type............................................................................................................ 3-4
Types
of Fluid Measured by Flowmeter Type.................................................................................. 3-4
Reasons
for Using Flowmeters of Any Type.................................................................................... 3-4
Importance
of Factors When Purchasing Flowmeters.......................................................... 3-5
Flowmeter
Purchasing Expectations................................................................................................. 3-5
New
vs. Retrofit Flowmeter Purchases............................................................................................. 3-6
Reasons
for Expected Change in Flowmeter Usage.................................................................... 3-6
Flowmeter
Purchasing Channels.......................................................................................................... 3-6
Who
Specifies Flowmeter Purchases.................................................................................................... 3-6
What
Medium Flowmeters are Measuring...................................................................................... 3-7
Safety
Approvals Required on Flowmeters.................................................................................... 3-7
User
Experience with Flowmeters, Importance of Accuracy............................................. 3-7
User
Satisfaction with Supplier Services......................................................................................... 3-8
Use
of Multivariable Flowmeters........................................................................................................ 3-8
Substitution of One Flowmeter Type for Another..................................................................... 3-