LIST OF FIGURES

Figure

Number Description Page Number

1-1 Paradigm Case Conditions for New Technology Flowmeters............................ 1-16

1-2 Total Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide........................................... 1-23

1-3 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Region..................................................... 1-24

1-4 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Type........................................................ 1-25

1-5 Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters

Worldwide...................................................................................................... 1-26

2-1 New Technology and Traditional Flowmeters................................................... 2-37

2-2 Flowmeters Offered by Vortex Flowmeter Suppliers........................................ 2-38

2-3 Models and Types of Vortex Flowmeters by Supplier....................................... 2-39

2-4 Communication Protocols Offered by Smart Vortex Flowmeter
Suppliers......................................................................................................... 2-40

2-5 New Technology Flowmeters Approved by the Fieldbus Foundation................ 2-41

3-1 ABB Vortex Flowmeters................................................................................. 3-16

3-2 Asahi America Vortex Flowmeters................................................................... 3-18

3-3 EMCO Vortex Flowmeters.............................................................................. 3-21

3-4 Endress & Hauser Vortex Flowmeters............................................................. 3-25

3-5 Foxboro Vortex Flowmeters............................................................................ 3-28

3-6 Hangzhu Zhenhua Vortex Flowmeters.............................................................. 3-30

3-7 J-Tec Vortex Flowmeters................................................................................ 3-33

3-8 Krohne Vortex Flowmeters.............................................................................. 3-37

3-9 Oval Vortex Flowmeters.................................................................................. 3-39

3-10 Rosemount Vortex Flowmeters........................................................................ 3-41

3-11 Sierra Vortex Flowmeters................................................................................ 3-43

3-12 Tokyo Keiso Vortex Flowmeters..................................................................... 3-46

3-13 Venture Measurement Vortex Flowmeters........................................................ 3-48

3-14 Yokogowa Vortex Flowmeters........................................................................ 3-51

LIST OF FIGURES

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Figure

Number Description Page Number

4-1 Total Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide........................................... 4-39

4-2 Total Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide........................................... 4-40

4-3 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Region..................................................... 4-41

4-4 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Region..................................................... 4-42

4-5 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Region..................................................... 4-43

4-6 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Type...................................... 4-44

4-7 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Type...................................... 4-45

4-8 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Type...................................... 4-46

4-9 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Type in North America............................. 4-47

4-10 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Type in Europe......................................... 4-48

4-11 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Type in Japan........................................... 4-49

4-12 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Type in Asia w/o Japan............................ 4-50

4-13 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Type in Rest of World.............................. 4-51

4-14 Average Selling Price of Vortex Flowmeters by Region..................................... 4-52

4-15 Average Selling Price of Vortex Flowmeters by Type....................................... 4-53

4-16 Average Selling Price of Vortex Flowmeters..................................................... 4-54

4-17 Shipments of Multivariable Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide............................... 4-55

4-18 Shipments of Multivariable Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide............................... 4-56

4-19 Shipments of Multivariable Vortex Flowmeters by Region................................. 4-57

4-20 Shipments of Multivariable Vortex Flowmeters by Region................................. 4-58

4-21 Shipments of Multivariable Vortex Flowmeters by Region................................. 4-59

4-22 Shipments of Smart Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide.......................................... 4-60

4-23 Shipments of Smart Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide.......................................... 4-61

4-24 Shipments of Smart Vortex Flowmeters by Region........................................... 4-62

4-25 Shipments of Smart Vortex Flowmeters by Region........................................... 4-63

4-26 Shipments of Smart Vortex Flowmeters by Region........................................... 4-64

4-27 Shipments of Conventional Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide............................... 4-65

4-28 Shipments of Conventional Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide............................... 4-66

4-29 Shipments of Conventional Vortex Flowmeters by Region................................. 4-67

4-30 Shipments of Conventional Vortex Flowmeters by Region................................. 4-68

4-31 Shipments of Conventional Vortex Flowmeters by Region................................. 4-69

4-32 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Mounting Type....................... 4-70

4-33 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Mounting Type....................... 4-71

4-34 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in North America by Mounting Type.............. 4-72

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Figure

Number Description Page Number

4-35 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in Europe by Mounting Type......................... 4-73

4-36 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in Japan by Mounting Type............................ 4-74

4-37 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in Asia w/o Japan by Mounting Type............. 4-75

4-38 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in Rest of World by Mounting Type............... 4-76

4-39 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Fluid Type.............................. 4-77

4-40 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Fluid Type.............................. 4-78

4-41 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in North America by Fluid Type.................... 4-79

4-42 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in Europe by Fluid Type................................ 4-80

4-43 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in Japan by Fluid Type.................................. 4-81

4-44 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in Asia w/o Japan by Fluid Type.................... 4-82

4-45 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in Rest of World by Fluid Type...................... 4-83

4-46 Shipments of Multivariable and Smart Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by
Communication Protocol.................................................................................. 4-84

4-47 Shipments of Multivariable and Smart Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by
Communication Protocol.................................................................................. 4-85

4-48 Shipments of Multivariable and Smart Vortex Flowmeters in North
America by Communication Protocol............................................................... 4-86

4-49 Shipments of Multivariable and Smart Vortex Flowmeters in Europe by
Communication Protocol.................................................................................. 4-87

4-50 Shipments of Multivariable and Smart Vortex Flowmeters in Japan by
Communication Protocol.................................................................................. 4-88

4-51 Shipments of Multivariable and Smart Vortex Flowmeters in Asia w/o
Japan by Communication Protocol................................................................... 4-89

4-52 Shipments of Multivariable and Smart Vortex Flowmeters in Rest of World by
World by Communication Protocol.................................................................. 4-90

4-53 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry.................................. 4-91

4-54 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in North America by Industry........................ 4-92

4-55 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in Europe by Industry.................................... 4-93

4-56 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in Japan by Industry...................................... 4-94

4-57 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in Asia w/o Japan by Industry........................ 4-95

4-58 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters in Rest of World by Industry.......................... 4-96

4-59 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Distribution Channel............... 4-97

4-60 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Region by Distribution Channel................. 4-98

4-61 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Region by Distribution Channel................. 4-99

4-62 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide by Customer Type.................... 4-100

4-63 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Region by Customer Type...................... 4-101

4-64 Shipments of Vortex Flowmeters by Region by Customer Type...................... 4-102

LIST OF FIGURES

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Figure

Number Description Page Number

5-1 Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters
Worldwide...................................................................................................... 5-17

5-2 Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters
in North America............................................................................................. 5-18

5-3 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters in Europe.............. 5-19

5-4 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters in Japan................ 5-20

5-5 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters in Asia
without Japan................................................................................................... 5-21

5-6 Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters in
Rest of World.................................................................................................. 5-22

5-7 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Multivariable Vortex Flowmeters
Worldwide...................................................................................................... 5-23

5-8 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Smart Vortex Flowmeters
Worldwide...................................................................................................... 5-24

5-9 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Conventional Vortex Flowmeters Worldwide 5-25

5-10 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Liquid
Applications Worldwide................................................................................... 5-26

5-11 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Liquid
Applications in North America......................................................................... 5-27

5-12 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Liquid
Applications in Europe..................................................................................... 5-28

5-13 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Liquid
Applications in Japan....................................................................................... 5-29

5-14 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Liquid
Applications in Asia without Japan.................................................................... 5-30

5-15 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Liquid
Applications in Rest of World........................................................................... 5-31

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Number Description Page Number

5-16 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Steam
Applications Worldwide................................................................................... 5-32

5-17 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Steam
Applications in North America......................................................................... 5-33

5-18 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Steam
Applications in Europe..................................................................................... 5-34

5-19 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Steam
Applications in Japan....................................................................................... 5-35

5-20 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Steam
Applications in Asia w/o Japan......................................................................... 5-36

5-21 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Steam
Applications in Rest of World........................................................................... 5-37

5-22 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Gas
Applications Worldwide................................................................................... 5-38

5-23 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Gas
Applications in North America......................................................................... 5-39

5-24 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Gas
Applications in Europe..................................................................................... 5-40

5-25 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Gas
Applications in Japan....................................................................................... 5-41

5-26 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Gas
Applications in Asia w/o Japan......................................................................... 5-42

5-27 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters for Gas
Applications in Rest of World........................................................................... 5-43

5-28 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters to the Oil
and Gas Industry Worldwide............................................................................ 5-44

5-29 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters to the Refining
Industry Worldwide......................................................................................... 5-45

5-30 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters to the
Chemical Industry Worldwide.......................................................................... 5-46

5-31 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters to the Food
and Beverage Industry Worldwide................................................................... 5-47

5-32 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters to the Pulp
and Paper Industry Worldwide......................................................................... 5-48

5-33 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters to the Power
Industry Worldwide......................................................................................... 5-49

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Figure

Number Description Page Number

5-34 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters to the Water
and Wastewater Industries Worldwide............................................................. 5-50

5-35 Market Shares for Leading Suppliers of Vortex Flowmeters to the Other
Industries Worldwide....................................................................................... 5-51

6-1 Become a Broad-Line Supplier........................................................................ 6-16

6-2 Offer Many Models and Types of Vortex Flowmeters...................................... 6-17

LIST OF TABLES

Table

Number Description Page Number

3-1 Advantages and Disadvantages of DP and New Technology Flowmeters....... 3-9

3-2 New Technology and DP Flowmeters Principals of Operation..................... 3-11

3-3 Paradigm Case Conditions for New Technology Flowmeters....................... 3-13

3-4 ABB Vortex Flowmeters............................................................................ 3-17

3-5 Asahi America Vortex Flowmeters............................................................. 3-19

3-6 EMCO Vortex Flowmeters........................................................................ 3-22

3-7 Endress & Hauser Vortex Flowmeters........................................................ 3-26

3-8 Endress & Hauser Vortex Transmitters....................................................... 3-27

3-9 Foxboro Vortex Flowmeters...................................................................... 3-29

3-10 Hangzhu Zhenhua Vortex Flowmeters......................................................... 3-31

3-11 J-Tec Vortex Flowmeters........................................................................... 3-34

3-12 Krohne Vortex Flowmeters........................................................................ 3-38

3-13 Oval Vortex Flowmeters............................................................................ 3-40

3-14 Rosemount Vortex Flowmeters................................................................... 3-42

3-15 Sierra Instruments Vortex Flowmeters........................................................ 3-44

3-16 Tokyo Keiso Vortex Flowmeters................................................................ 3-47

3-17 Venture Measurement Vortex Flowmeters.................................................. 3-49

3-18 Yokogawa Vortex Flowmeters................................................................... 3-52

4-1 Worldwide Average Selling Prices for Flowmeters........................................ 4-7

4-2 US GDP Growth by Quarter...................................................................... 4-21

LIST OF PHOTOS

Photo

Number Description Page Number

2-1 World Map................................................................................................ 2-22

2-2 World Map by Region............................................................................... 2-23

2-3 Map of Asia............................................................................................... 2-23

2-4 Map of Europe.......................................................................................... 2-24

2-5 Map of the Russian Federation................................................................... 2-24

2-6 Map of China............................................................................................. 2-25

2-7 Map of Japan............................................................................................. 2-25

2-8 Map of Africa............................................................................................ 2-26

2-9 Map of Middle East................................................................................... 2-27

2-10 Map of Canada.......................................................................................... 2-27

2-11 Map of the United States............................................................................ 2-28

3-1 ABB Swirl 4.............................................................................................. 3-16

3-2 ABB Vortex 4............................................................................................ 3-16

3-3 Asahi America Univeral Flowmeter............................................................. 3-18

3-4 EMCO Hydroflow Model 1200................................................................. 3-21

3-5 EMCO Hydroflow Model 2300................................................................. 3-21

3-6 EMCO PhD Vortex Flowmeter.................................................................. 3-21

3-7 EMCO V-Bar Insertion Flowmeter............................................................ 3-21

3-8 Endress & Hauser Prowirl 70..................................................................... 3-25

3-9 Endress & Hauser Prowirl 77..................................................................... 3-25

3-10 Endress & Hauser Vortex Flowmeters (Typical Products)........................... 3-25

3-11 Foxboro E83 Series................................................................................... 3-28

3-12 Hangzhu Zhenhua Vortex Flowmeters......................................................... 3-30

3-13 J-Tec V1800TR......................................................................................... 3-33

3-14 J-Tec VE500............................................................................................. 3-33

3-15 J-Tec VL600............................................................................................. 3-33

3-16 J-Tec VP700TS......................................................................................... 3-33

3-17 J-Tec VL650............................................................................................. 3-33

3-18 Krohne VFM 3100 (Flange)...................................................................... 3-37

3-19 Krohne VFM 3100 (Wafer)....................................................................... 3-37

3-20 Oval Ex-Delta (Fixed Sensor)..................................................................... 3-39

3-21 Oval Ex-Delta (Insertion-type).................................................................... 3-39

3-22 Oval Ex-Delta (Replaceable Sensor)........................................................... 3-39

3-23 Rosemount Model 8800 C......................................................................... 3-41

3-24 Sierra Model 240-241............................................................................... 3-43

3-25 Sierra Series 220-221................................................................................ 3-43

3-26 Tokyo Keiso VF 2000 .............................................................................. 3-46

3-27 Tokyo Keiso VF 3000............................................................................... 3-46

LIST OF PHOTOS

Photo

Number Description Page Number

3-28 Tokyo Keiso VF 4000............................................................................... 3-46

3-29 Venture Measurement Flange Type............................................................. 3-48

3-30 Venture Measurement Wafer Type............................................................. 3-48

3-31 Yokogawa Typical YEWFLO Flowmeter................................................... 3-51