THE WORLD
MARKET FOR ULTRASONIC
FLOWMETERS
Book One
Researched by:
Flow Research,
Inc. 27 Water Street Wakefield, MA
01880 781-245-3200 Project team: Jesse Yoder PhD., Belinda Burum Ducker Research
Company, Inc. 6905 Telegraph
Road Suite 300 Bloomfield Hills,
MI 48301 248-644-0086 Project team:
Nick Limb, Scott Shober Josiah Waxman,
Lorena Ferrari
Published by
Ducker Research Company, Inc.
A Division of Ducker Worldwide
March
2003
THE WORLD
MARKET FOR ULTRASONIC
FLOWMETERS
Book Two
Researched by:
Flow Research,
Inc. 27 Water Street Wakefield, MA
01880 781-245-3200 Project team:
Jesse Yoder PhD., Belinda Burum Ducker Research
Company, Inc. 6905 Telegraph
Road Suite 300 Bloomfield Hills,
MI 48301 248-644-0086 Project team:
Nick Limb, Scott Shober Josiah Waxman,
Lorena Ferrari
Published by
Ducker Research Company, Inc.
A Division of Ducker Worldwide
March
2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Description Page
Number
One........................... Executive Summary..................................................................... 1-1
Overview............................................................................................. 1-1
Ultrasonic Flowmeters Continue to Show Rapid Growth....................... 1-1
Overview............................................................................................. 1-3
A Complete Analysis of the Flowmeter Market..................................... 1-5
Study Objectives.................................................................................. 1-5
Methodology....................................................................................... 1-6
Supplier Input...................................................................................... 1-6
Supplier Analysis.................................................................................. 1-8
OEM and End-User Analysis............................................................... 1-8
Forecasts............................................................................................. 1-8
Definitions............................................................................................ 1-9
Smart Flowmeters................................................................................ 1-9
Product and Technology Analysis....................................................... 1-10
Paradigm Case Selection Method....................................................... 1-11
Growth Factors for the Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market......................... 1-12
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region................. 1-13
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology.......... 1-13
Market Shares for Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Geographic Region........ 1-14
Overview of Strategies....................................................................... 1-14
Become a Broad-line Supplier............................................................ 1-14
Move Beyond Clamp-on to Spoolpiece Meters.................................. 1-16
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Chapter Description Page
Number
Two........................... Introduction and Methodology................................................... 2-1
Overview............................................................................................. 2-1
A complete Analysis of the Flowmeter Market...................................... 2-2
The Role of Viewpoint Pluralism........................................................... 2-4
The Importance of Multi-Technology Research..................................... 2-6
Leading Suppliers vs. All suppliers........................................................ 2-7
Study Objectives.................................................................................. 2-8
Methodology....................................................................................... 2-9
Definitions.......................................................................................... 2-12
Smart Flowmeters.............................................................................. 2-13
Communications Protocols................................................................. 2-14
Geographic Regions........................................................................... 2-18
End-User Industries........................................................................... 2-21
Ultrasonic Flowmeter Industry Structure............................................. 2-21
Team History and Experience............................................................. 2-21
Flow Research, Inc............................................................................ 2-22
Ducker Research............................................................................... 2-27
Custom Projects................................................................................ 2-28
Acknowledgement............................................................................. 2-28
Three........................ Ultrasonic Product and Technology Analysis............................. 3-1
Overview............................................................................................. 3-1
New Technology Flowmeters............................................................... 3-2
Coriolis Flowmeters............................................................................. 3-2
Magnetic Flowmeters........................................................................... 3-3
Ultrasonic Flowmeters.......................................................................... 3-4
Vortex Flowmeters.............................................................................. 3-6
Paradigm Case Selection Method....................................................... 3-11
Ultrasonic Flowmeter Product Analysis............................................... 3-14
American Sigma................................................................................. 3-15
Automated Sonix............................................................................... 3-17
Caldon............................................................................................... 3-18
Controlotron...................................................................................... 3-19
Danfoss............................................................................................. 3-21
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Chapter Description Page
Number
3 (continued)
Datam Flutec..................................................................................... 3-23
D-Flow.............................................................................................. 3-25
Durag Group...................................................................................... 3-26
Dynasonics........................................................................................ 3-27
Eastech Badger.................................................................................. 3-28
EES................................................................................................... 3-29
Elis Plzen........................................................................................... 3-30
EMCO.............................................................................................. 3-32
Emerson-Daniel................................................................................. 3-34
Endress & Hauser.............................................................................. 3-36
Flexim................................................................................................ 3-37
Flotech.............................................................................................. 3-38
Fluenta............................................................................................... 3-39
FMC Measurement Solutions............................................................. 3-40
Fuji Electic......................................................................................... 3-41
GE Panametrics................................................................................. 3-42
Greyline............................................................................................. 3-44
Honda Electrics.................................................................................. 3-45
Instromet Ultrasonic Flowmeters........................................................ 3-46
Kaijo................................................................................................. 3-48
Krohne.............................................................................................. 3-49
Laaser............................................................................................... 3-51
Matelco............................................................................................. 3-52
Mesa Labs......................................................................................... 3-54
Micronics........................................................................................... 3-56
Nanomaster....................................................................................... 3-58
Rittmeyer........................................................................................... 3-59
Sick................................................................................................... 3-60
Siemens............................................................................................. 3-61
Solatron............................................................................................. 3-64
Sparling Insturments........................................................................... 3-65
Teksco.............................................................................................. 3-66
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Chapter Description Page
Number
3 (continued)
Teledyne Monitor Labs...................................................................... 3-67
Thermo MeasureTech........................................................................ 3-68
Thermo Polysonics............................................................................. 3-69
Tokimec............................................................................................ 3-71
Tokyo Keiso ..................................................................................... 3-73
Ultraflux............................................................................................. 3-75
Ultrasound Research Center............................................................... 3-76
Four.......................... Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Size and Forecast...................... 4-1
Overview............................................................................................. 4-1
Mixed Results from 2001 to 2003........................................................ 4-2
Ultrasonic Flowmeters Continue to Show Rapid Growth....................... 4-3
An Opportunity Waiting to Happen...................................................... 4-7
Growth Factors for the Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market........................... 4-8
Flowmeter Factors............................................................................... 4-8
Ultrasonic Flowmeters More Widely Understood................................. 4-8
Technology Improvements in Ultrasonic Meters.................................... 4-9
The Development of Multipath Flowmeters......................................... 4-10
More Calibration Facilities Available................................................... 4-10
Industry Approvals of Ultrasonic Meters............................................. 4-11
Wider Use of Spoolpiece Ultrasonic Meters....................................... 4-12
Increased Use of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in the Process Industries....... 4-13
Factors Limiting the Growth of Ultrasonic Flowmeters........................ 4-14
Lack of Familiarity with Ultrasonic Flowmeters................................... 4-14
The Inherently Conservative Nature of Users in the Process
Industries........................................................................................... 4-14
The Cost of Ultrasonic Flowmeters..................................................... 4-15
Market Size and Growth Forecasts.................................................... 4-15
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region:
Figures 4-1 to 4-5.............................................................................. 4-17
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology:
Figures 4-5 to 4-13............................................................................ 4-17
Average Selling Prices of Ultrasonic Flowmeters:
Figure 4-14 to 4-16........................................................................... 4-18
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Chapter Description Page
Number
4 (continued)
Shipments of Ultrasonic Transit Time Flowmeters Worldwide
and by Region: Figures 4-17 to 4-21.................................................. 4-18
Shipments of Doppler Flowmeters by Type and by Region:
Figure 4-22 to 4-26........................................................................... 4-19
Shipments of Hybrid Flowmeters by Type and by Region:
Figures 4-27 to 4-31.......................................................................... 4-19
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Fluid Type:
Figures 4-32 to 4-38.......................................................................... 4-19
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Type:
Figures 4-39 to 4-45.......................................................................... 4-20
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Communication Protocol:
Figures 4-46 to 4-52.......................................................................... 4-21
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry:
Figures 4-53 to 4-58.......................................................................... 4-22
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Distribution
Channels: Figures 4-59 to 4-61.......................................................... 4-23
Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide and by Region
by Customer Type: Figures 4-62 to 4-64............................................ 4-23
Five.......................... Ultrasonic Flowmeter Supplier Market Shares......................... 5-1
Overview............................................................................................. 5-1
Market Shares for Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Geographic Region.......... 5-1
Market Shares for Transit Time Flowmeters by Geographic
Region................................................................................................. 5-9
Market Shares for Doppler Flowmeters.............................................. 5-10
Market Shares for Hybrid Flowmeters Worldwide.............................. 5-11
Market Shares for Ultrasonic Flowmeters for Liquid Applications....... 5-11
Market Shares for Ultrasonic Flowmeters for Gas Applications........... 5-11
Market Shares for Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Type............................. 5-12
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Chapter Description Page
Number
Six............................ Strategies for Success................................................................. 6-1
Overview............................................................................................. 6-1
Become a Broad-line Supplier.............................................................. 6-1
The Ultrasonic Flowmeter is not a Universal Flowmeter........................ 6-3
Form Alliances with Other Companies.................................................. 6-4
Prepare for Market Consolidation........................................................ 6-5
Move Beyond Clamp-on to Spoolpiece Meters.................................... 6-7
Emphasize the Advantages of Ultrasonic Flowmeters............................ 6-9
Create a Coherent and Understandable Product Naming System......... 6-10
Build a Great Website........................................................................ 6-11
Educate Your Customers................................................................... 6-12
Invest in Smart Flowmeters, and in Communication Protocols............. 6-13
Offer Many Models and Types of Ultrasonic Flowmeters.................... 6-14
Offer Ultrasonic Meters for Measuring Gas Flow................................ 6-16
Offer Multipath Ultrasonic Flowmeters for Custody Transfer
Applications....................................................................................... 6-17
Work with Industry Associations to Obtain Approvals for
Ultrasonic Flowmeters........................................................................ 6-17
Seven....................... Ultrasonic Flowmeter Company Profiles.................................... 7-1
American Sigma .................................................................................. 7-2
Automated Sonix Corporation.............................................................. 7-4
Brinck HMT........................................................................................ 7-5
Caldon, Inc.......................................................................................... 7-6
Controlotron Corporation..................................................................... 7-8
Danfoss A/S Flow Division................................................................. 7-11
D-Flow AB....................................................................................... 7-14
Datam Flutec..................................................................................... 7-15
Durag................................................................................................ 7-16
Dynasonics........................................................................................ 7-18
Eastech Flow Controls....................................................................... 7-20
Eastern Energy Service....................................................................... 7-22
Elis Plzen a.s...................................................................................... 7-23
EMCO.............................................................................................. 7-25
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Chapter Description Page
Number
7 (continued)
Emerson Daniel.................................................................................. 7-27
Endress & Hauser AG....................................................................... 7-29
Flexim................................................................................................ 7-33
Flotec UK Ltd................................................................................... 7-34
Fluenta AS......................................................................................... 7-35
FMC Measurement Solutions............................................................. 7-37
Fuji Electric Co. Ltd........................................................................... 7-39
GE Panametrics................................................................................. 7-41
Greyline Instruments, Inc.................................................................... 7-45
Honda Electronics.............................................................................. 7-46
Instromet International NV................................................................. 7-48
Kaijo Corporation.............................................................................. 7-49
Krohne Messtechnik Gmbh & Co. KG.............................................. 7-50
Laaser & Co. GmbH......................................................................... 7-54
Matelco S.A...................................................................................... 7-56
Mesa Laboratories, Inc...................................................................... 7-57
Micronics Limited.............................................................................. 7-58
Oval Corporation............................................................................... 7-59
Quality Control Equipment Company.................................................. 7-63
Rittmeyer, Inc. .................................................................................. 7-64
Sick, Inc............................................................................................ 7-66
Siemens AG....................................................................................... 7-68
Solartron Mobrey Ltd........................................................................ 7-74
Sparling Instruments, Inc.................................................................... 7-76
Teksco USA...................................................................................... 7-78
Teledyne Monitor Labs, Inc............................................................... 7-79
Thermo MeasureTech........................................................................ 7-81
Thermo Polysonics, Inc...................................................................... 7-83
Tokimec, Inc...................................................................................... 7-84
Tokyo Keiso Company, Ltd............................................................... 7-86
Ultraflux............................................................................................. 7-88
Ultrasound Research Center (URC)................................................... 7-89
Yokogawa Electric Company............................................................. 7-91
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
Number Description Page
Number
1-1 Total Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide...................................... 1-19
1-2 Total Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide...................................... 1-20
1-3 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region................................................. 1-21
1-4 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Technology.......................................... 1-22
1-5 Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Ultrasonic Flowmeters
Worldwide...................................................................................................... 1-23
2-1 New-Technology and Traditional Technology Flowmeters................................ 2-29
2-2 Flowmeters Offered by Ultrasonic Flowmeter Suppliers.................................... 2-30
2-3 Models and Types of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Supplier.................................. 2-33
2-4 Flowmeters Approved by the Fieldbus Foundation........................................... 2-35
3-1 American Sigma Ultrasonic Flowmeters............................................................ 3-16
3-2 Caldon Ultrasonic Flowmeters......................................................................... 3-18
3-3 Controlotron Ultrasonic Flowmeters................................................................. 3-20
3-4 Danfoss Ultrasonic Flowmeters........................................................................ 3-22
3-5 Datam Flutec Ultrasonic Flowmeters................................................................ 3-24
3-6 D-Flow Ultrasonic Transducer......................................................................... 3-25
3-7 Durag Group Ultrasonic Flowmeter.................................................................. 3-26
3-8 Dynasonics Ultrasonic Flowmeters................................................................... 3-27
3-9 EES Ultrasonic Flowmeters.............................................................................. 3-29
3-10 Elis Ultrasonic Flowmeters............................................................................... 3-31
3-11 EMCO Ultrasonic Flowmeters......................................................................... 3-32
3-12 Emerson-Daniel Ultrasonic Flowmeters............................................................ 3-35
3-13 Endress & Hauser Ultrasonic Flowmeters......................................................... 3-36
3-14 Flexim Ultrasonic Flowmeters.......................................................................... 3-37
3-15 Flotech Ultrasonic Flowmeter........................................................................... 3-38
3-16 Fuenta Ultrasonic Flowmeters.......................................................................... 3-39
3-17 FMC Measurement Solutions Ultrasonic Flowmeter......................................... 3-40
3-18 Fuji Electric Ultrasonic Flowmeter.................................................................... 3-41
3-19 GE Panametrics Ultrasonic Flowmeter.............................................................. 3-43
LIST OF FIGURES
(continued)
Figure
Number Description Page
Number
3-20 Greyline Ultrasonic Flowmeters........................................................................ 3-44
3-21 Instromet Ultrasonic Flowmeters...................................................................... 3-47
3-22 Kaijo Ultrasonic Flowmeters............................................................................ 3-48
3-23 Krohne Ultrasonic Flowmeters......................................................................... 3-50
3-24 Laaser Ultrasonic Flowmeter............................................................................ 3-51
3-25 Matelco Ultrasonic Flowmeters........................................................................ 3-53
3-26 Mesa Laboratories Ultrasonic Flowmeters........................................................ 3-55
3-27 Micronics Ultrasonic Flowmeters..................................................................... 3-57
3-28 Rittmeyer Ultrasonic Flowmeters...................................................................... 3-59
3-29 Sick Ultrasonic Flowmeter............................................................................... 3-60
3-30 Siemens Ultrasonic Flowmeters........................................................................ 3-63
3-31 Solartron Ultrasonic Flowmeter........................................................................ 3-64
3-32 Sparling Ultrasonic Flowmeter.......................................................................... 3-65
3-33 Teksco Ultrasonic Flowmeter........................................................................... 3-66
3-34 Teledyne Monitor Laboratories Ultrasonic Flowmeter....................................... 3-67
3-35 Thermo MeasureTech Ultrasonic Flowmeter.................................................... 3-68
3-36 Thermo Polytronics Ultrasonic Flowmeter........................................................ 3-70
3-37 Tokimec Ultrasonic Flowmeters....................................................................... 3-72
3-38 Tokyo Keiso Ultrasonic Flowmeters................................................................ 3-74
3-39 Ultraflux Ultrasonic Flowmeters........................................................................ 3-75
3-40 Ultrasound Research Center Ultrasonic Flowmeter........................................... 3-76
4-1 Total Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide...................................... 4-25
4-2 Total Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide...................................... 4-26
4-3 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region................................................. 4-27
4-4 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region................................................. 4-28
4-5 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region................................................. 4-29
4-6 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology........................ 4-30
4-7 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology........................ 4-31
4-8 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology........................ 4-32
4-9 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Technology in North America.............. 4-33
4-10 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Technology in Europe.......................... 4-34
4-11 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Technology in Japan............................ 4-35
4-12 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Technology in Asia w/o Japan.............. 4-36
LIST OF FIGURES
(continued)
Figure
Number Description Page
Number
4-13 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Technology in Rest of World................ 4-37
4-14 Average Selling Price of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region................................ 4-38
4-15 Average Selling Price of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Technology......................... 4-39
4-16 Average Selling Price of Ultrasonic Flowmeters................................................ 4-40
4-17 Shipments of Transit Time Worldwide.............................................................. 4-41
4-18 Shipments of Ultrasonic Transit Time Flowmeters Worldwide........................... 4-42
4-19 Shipments of Ultrasonic Transit Time Flowmeters by Region............................. 4-43
4-20 Shipments of Ultrasonic Transit Time Flowmeters by Region............................. 4-44
4-21 Shipments of Ultrasonic Transit Time Flowmeters by Region............................. 4-45
4-22 Shipments of Ultrasonic Doppler Flowmeters Worldwide................................. 4-46
4-23 Shipments of Ultrasonic Doppler Flowmeters Worldwide................................. 4-47
4-24 Shipments of Ultrasonic Doppler Flowmeters by Region................................... 4-48
4-25 Shipments of Ultrasonic Doppler Flowmeters by Region................................... 4-49
4-26 Shipments of Ultrasonic Doppler Flowmeters by Region................................... 4-50
4-27 Shipments of Ultrasonic Hybrid Flowmeters Worldwide................................... 4-51
4-28 Shipments of Ultrasonic Hybrid Flowmeters Worldwide................................... 4-52
4-29 Shipments of Ultrasonic Hybrid Flowmeters by Region..................................... 4-53
4-30 Shipments of Ultrasonic Hybrid Flowmeters by Region..................................... 4-54
4-31 Shipments of Ultrasonic Hybrid Flowmeters by Region..................................... 4-55
4-32 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Fluid Type......................... 4-56
4-33 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Fluid Type......................... 4-57
4-34 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by Fluid Type................ 4-58
4-35 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Europe by Fluid Type........................... 4-59
4-36 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Fluid Type.............................. 4-60
4-37 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Asia w/o Japan by Fluid Type............... 4-61
4-38 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of World by Fluid Type................. 4-62
LIST OF FIGURES
(continued)
Figure
Number Description Page
Number
4-39 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Type................................. 4-63
4-40 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Type................................. 4-64
4-41 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by Type........................ 4-65
4-42 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Europe by Type.................................... 4-66
4-43 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Type...................................... 4-67
4-44 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Asia w/o Japan by Type........................ 4-68
4-45 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of World by Type......................... 4-69
4-46
Shipments of Smart Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Comm.
Protocol.......................................................................................................... 4-70
4-47
Shipments of Smart Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Comm.
Protocol.......................................................................................................... 4-71
4-48
Shipments of Smart Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by
Communication Protocol.................................................................................. 4-72
4-49 Shipments of Smart Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Europe by Comm. Protocol........ 4-73
4-50 Shipments of Smart Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Comm. Protocol........... 4-74
4-51
Shipments of Smart Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Asia w/o Japan by
Communication Protocol.................................................................................. 4-75
4-52
Shipments of Smart Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of World by
Communication Protocol.................................................................................. 4-76
4-53 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry............................. 4-77
4-54 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by Industry.................... 4-78
4-55 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Europe by Industry............................... 4-79
4-56 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Industry.................................. 4-80
4-57 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Asia w/o Japan by Industry................... 4-81
4-58 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of World by Industry..................... 4-82
4-59 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Distribution Channel........... 4-83
4-60 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Distribution Channel............ 4-84
4-61 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Distribution Channel............ 4-85
4-62 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by End-User, OEM, SI.......... 4-86
4-63 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by End-User, OEM, SI............ 4-87
4-64 Shipments of Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by End-User, OEM, SI............ 4-88
LIST OF FIGURES
(continued)
Figure
Number Description Page
Number
5-1
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Ultrasonic
Flowmeters
Worldwide...................................................................................................... 5-13
5-2
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Ultrasonic
Flowmeters
in North America............................................................................................. 5-14
5-3 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Europe......... 5-15
5-4 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan........... 5-16
5-5
Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Ultrasonic Flowmeters
in Asia
without Japan................................................................................................... 5-17
5-6
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers Ultrasonic Flowmeters
in
Rest of World.................................................................................................. 5-18
5-7
Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Transit Time Flowmeters
Worldwide...................................................................................................... 5-19
5-8
Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Transit Time Flowmeters
in
North America................................................................................................. 5-20
5-9
Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Transit Time Flowmeters
in Europe......................................................................................................... 5-21
5-10
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Transit Time
Flowmeters
in Japan........................................................................................................... 5-22
5-11
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Transit Time
Flowmeters
in Asia without Japan....................................................................................... 5-23
5-12
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Transit Time
Flowmeters
in Rest of World.............................................................................................. 5-24
5-13 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Doppler Flowmeters Worldwide......... 5-25
5-14 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Hybrid Flowmeters Worldwide........... 5-26
5-15
Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Ultrasonic Flowmeters
for Liquid Applications Worldwide................................................................... 5-27
5-16
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Ultrasonic
Flowmeters
for Gas Applications Worldwide...................................................................... 5-28
5-17
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Smart Ultrasonic
Flowmeters
Worldwide...................................................................................................... 5-29
5-18
Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Conventional Ultrasonic
Flowmeters Worldwide.................................................................................... 5-30
6-1 Become a Broad-Line Supplier........................................................................ 6-19
6-2 Offer Many Models and Types of Ultrasonic Flowmeters................................. 6-22
LIST OF TABLES
Table
Number Description Page
Number
1-1 Paradigm Case Conditions for New-technology Flowmeters....................... 1-12
3-1 Advantages and Disadvantages of DP and New Technology Flowmeters....... 3-8
3-2 New Technology and DP Flowmeters Principals of Operation..................... 3-10
3-3 Paradigm Case Conditions for New Technology Flowmeters....................... 3-12
3-4 EMCO Ultrasonic Flowmeters................................................................... 3-33
LIST OF PHOTOS
Photo
Number Description Page
Number
2-1 World Map................................................................................................ 2-20
3-1 American Sigma 2400................................................................................ 3-16
3-2 American Sigma 2410................................................................................ 3-16
3-3 American Sigma 2450................................................................................ 3-16
3-4 Caldon LEFM 200..................................................................................... 3-18
3-5 Caldon LEFM 2000................................................................................... 3-18
3-6 Controlotron 1010 Spoolpiece................................................................... 3-20
3-7 Controlotron 1010 WP.............................................................................. 3-20
3-8 Controlotron 1010G Spoolpiece................................................................. 3-20
3-9 Controlotron 1010G Hot Tap Spool........................................................... 3-20
3-10 Controlotron 1010P................................................................................... 3-20
3-11 Controlotron 1010 Energy Meter................................................................ 3-20
3-12 Danfoss Sonoflow 3100............................................................................. 3-22
3-13 Danfoss Sonoflow 3300............................................................................. 3-22
3-14 Danfoss Sonokit......................................................................................... 3-22
3-15 Datam Flutec DFU10................................................................................. 3-24
3-16 Datam Flutec DFU25e............................................................................... 3-24
3-17 Datam Flutec DFU10p............................................................................... 3-24
3-18 D-Flow “Sing Around” Transducer............................................................. 3-25
3-19 Durag DFL 200......................................................................................... 3-26
3-20 Dysonics TFXD Transit Time..................................................................... 3-27
3-21 Dysonics 900 Doppler................................................................................ 3-27
3-22 Dysonics 902 Portable............................................................................... 3-27
3-23 EES Dedicated Flowmeter......................................................................... 3-29
3-24 EES Portable Flowmeter............................................................................ 3-29
3-25 SonoElis SE 404X..................................................................................... 3-31
3-26 SonoElis SE 405X..................................................................................... 3-31
3-27 EMCO Sono-Track................................................................................... 3-32
3-28 Daniel Senior Sonic Meter.......................................................................... 3-35
3-29 Daniel Hot Tap Meter................................................................................. 3.35
3-30 Endress & Hauser ProSonic DMU 93........................................................ 3-36
3-31 Flexim Fluxus ADM 6725.......................................................................... 3-37
3-32 Flexim Fluxus ADM 7807.......................................................................... 3-37
3-33 Flotech CO-DTTF..................................................................................... 3-38
3-34 Fluenta FGM-130...................................................................................... 3-39
LIST OF PHOTOS
(continued)
Photo
Number Description Page
Number
3-35 FMC Kongsberg MPU 1200..................................................................... 3-40
3-36 Fuji Electric Portaflow-X............................................................................ 3-41
3-37 Panametrics DF 868................................................................................... 3-43
3-38 Panametrics GF 868................................................................................... 3-43
3-39 Panametrics XMT 868............................................................................... 3-43
3-40 Greyline DFM-IV...................................................................................... 3-44
3-41 Greyline PDFM-IV.................................................................................... 3-44
3-42 Instromet CheckSonic................................................................................ 3-47
3-43 Instromet FlareSonic.................................................................................. 3-47
3-44 Instromet Q.Sonic-3S................................................................................ 3-47
3-45 Instromet Q.Sonic-5S................................................................................ 3-47
3-46 Kaijo GF-520............................................................................................ 3-48
3-47 Kaijo LF-700............................................................................................ 3-48
3-48 Krohne UFM 610P.................................................................................... 3-50
3-49 Krohne UFM 500...................................................................................... 3-50
3-50 Krohne AltoSonic V................................................................................... 3-50
3-51 Laaser EARL Type 560V.......................................................................... 3-51
3-52 Matelco UF-321........................................................................................ 3-53
3-53 Matelco UF-96.......................................................................................... 3-53
3-54 Mesa 1081 Doppler................................................................................... 3-55
3-55 Mesa vf-200.............................................................................................. 3-55
3-56 Mesa CM8000.......................................................................................... 3-55
3-57 Micronics Portaflow 204............................................................................ 3-57
3-58 Micronics Portaflow 300............................................................................ 3-57
3-59 Micronics Ultraflow 2000........................................................................... 3-57
3-60 Rittmeyer Risonic 2000.............................................................................. 3-59
3-61 Sick Flowsic 100....................................................................................... 3-60
3-62 Siemens Sitrans SUS.................................................................................. 3-63
3-63 Soloartron AC 600.................................................................................... 3-64
3-64 Sparling FS-555......................................................................................... 3-65
3-65 Teksco Compu-Flow C5........................................................................... 3-66
3-66 Monitor Laboratories Ultraflow 100........................................................... 3-67
3-67 Thermo MeasureTech Portable VersaFlo.................................................... 3-68
3-68 Polysonics DCT 6088................................................................................ 3-70
LIST OF PHOTOS
(continued)
Photo
Number Description Page
Number
3-69 Polysonics DCT 7088................................................................................ 3-70
3-70 Tokimec UFL-20....................................................................................... 3-72
3-71 Tokimec UFP-10....................................................................................... 3-72
3-72 Tokyo Keiso UCUF-10............................................................................. 3-74
3-73 Tokyo Keiso UCUF-4............................................................................... 3-74
3-74 Tokyo Keiso UL600N............................................................................... 3-74
3-75 Ultraflux Minisonic...................................................................................... 3-75
3-76 Ultraflux UF 322........................................................................................ 3-75
3-77 Ultrasound Research Center US 2000........................................................ 3-76