Flow Meters: What Are They & How Do They Work?

Flow meters are instruments that monitor, measure or record the flow rate, volume or mass of a gas or liquid. Having access to this accurate, timely and dependable flow data and control is essential for product quality, safer operations, cost control and regulatory compliance.

Smart Water Meters Overcome Mountainous Challenge at Bella Vista Property Owners Association

Previously, an Arkansas water utility read its 14,000 meters once per month with a drive-by AMR system—the process took 20 days to complete. The utility upgraded to a smart water metering system, which has enabled them to complete daily meter reads at a 99.9% to 100% success rate.

A Smarter Solution Transforms the Town of Orleans’ Water Meter System

One Cape Cod town’s water department serves more than 5,200 water customers, 75% of which are rental or vacation properties. For several months of the year, many houses are uninhabited. The water department relies on its cellular AMI system to prevent leaks from going undetected.

Hermiston Solves Labor, Financial Challenges With Badger Meter Cellular Solution

Transitioning from 65% manually read meters and 35% radio read meters to an end-to-end smart water metering solution helped a West Coast city solve its labor and financial challenges.

When to Consider An Alternative to Thermal Dispersion Meters

Maintaining a firm grip on blower output within digesters at wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is the key to stable dissolved oxygen (DO) levels that support an optimal biological cycle. However, the most common type of device used to measure aeration in the activated sludge process—thermal dispersion flow meters—is not always the best fit.

Badger Meter Receives Smart 50 Award for Smart Water Meter Technology Deployment in Columbia, S.C.

Badger Meter, a leading global innovator and manufacturer of flow measurement, control and communications solutions, announced it has received a Smart 50 Award in the “Urban Operations” category. The company was recognized for the role of its smart water meter technology in modernizing an aging water infrastructure system for the City of Columbia, South Carolina.

Badger Meter Brings Increased Value to Customers With New netAMP® Enabled Offering

Badger Meter announced the availability of netAMP® Enabled to significantly expedite end-to-end Advanced Metering deployments.

Dynasonics® Ultrasonic Meters: The Power of “No”

Dynasonics Ultrasonic flow meters offer many benefits compared to mechanical models, including no interruption of service or permanent installation required.

Badger Meter Wins in ACHR News Dealer Design Awards

Badger Meter, a leading global innovator and manufacturer of flow measurement, control and communications solutions, was recognized for excellence in product design in the 17th annual Dealer Design Awards Program sponsored by The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News.

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