Learn about flow calibration

What is flow calibration ? Usually used in what cases and how to use it? You will find the answer in the article below.

Flow Calibration Concept

Flow calibration is to use given reference values ​​to test an instrument. Calibration often requires the instrument to undergo a specific period of operation for testing.

Flow calibration is used in industry quite often. It is used to detect, correct, and evaluate how accurate a measuring device or sensor is. Any sensor, device with temperature variation or physical stress has a “bias”, and only through flow calibration can it be detected. From there we can judge the quality of a device.

Why Flow Calibration?

Flow calibration or accurate dosing of products and materials is especially important, especially for products: paper, steel, electrical, aviation, retail, etc. Calibration helps to ensure that device deviation is minimized. equipment, to produce the right quality products.

However, flow calibration must be performed regularly because the working capacity of the device depends a lot on its application and the environment in which it operates. For example, factors affecting the device such as temperature, production environment (dirt), time of use ... all affect the stability of the machine and need to be calibrated. Flow calibration helps to ensure that the quality of each batch is always maintained high and stable over time, meeting the standards of the quality system such as: ISO 9001, ISO 9002, ISO 14001… And when calibration needs to be saved. Note a few things below.

Flow Calibration, Things to Keep in Mind

Flow calibration is a necessity that cannot be ignored. The production environment is an area of ​​high temperature and pressure, if not correctly calibrated the measurements in this environment can lead to unpredictable consequences for human life and even the revenue of the company. companies, especially with oil and gas and chemical plants. For example, according to Nielsen Research/ATS Studies in 2006 and 2008, poor quality calibration costs manufacturers more than $1.7 million per year on average.

Although, the cost of flow calibration is quite high, so this is a step that is often ignored, ignored, to cut costs, or maybe because it is not paid much attention, so there is no investment in labor. and reasonable methods. But this is a must-have step, especially when you're producing in large quantities, with a large market, and if you don't want your system to experience unexpected problems, or product recalls. series.

If using flow calibration use modern equipment. Because equipment with poor calibration will cause errors, the factory will produce poor quality products, endangering consumers. Especially for the food and pharmaceutical industries, there is a risk of being stripped of their license to practice.