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EPI provides Thermal Dispersion mass flow metering solutions for all branches of industry.  All instruments are assembled, calibrated and tested in the Marina, CA facility.

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For over 30 years, EPI™ has specialized in manufacturing accurate,
economical and reliable thermal mass flow meters and other flow related products that are proudly made in the USA.  These products include single point measuring systems, multi-point measuring systems, flow averaging tubes, and high temperature measurements up to 977°F / 525°C.​

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EPI™ flow meters are immersion type inferential mass flow meters utilizing constant temperature thermal dispersion sensor technology. The rate of heat absorbed from the sensor by the flowing gas molecules contacting the sensor is proportional to the gas mass velocity. Mass flow rate is this mass velocity passing through a fixed area. By math, mass velocity x area = mass flow. Sensor construction consists of two matched, reference-grade platinum Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs) sheathed in rugged thin wall 316 stainless steel thermo wells. The only materials exposed to the process gas stream are 316 SS (or optional Hastelloy C276).

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The sensors’ RTDs are temperature corrective and operate at a constant power differential. The flow sensor is heated, while the second sensor acts as a temperature reference, taking on the temperature of the flowing process gas. The flow meter’s digital electronics maintain the balance the two the flow sensing elements. Within a wide range, the sensor has pressure corrective properties since the molecular density will increase or decrease proportionally with pressure and so the sensor is insensitive to typical process pressure changes. As a result, no external temperature or pressure corrections are required to achieve accurate flow measurements.

 

As heat is dispersed from the flow sensor to the moving gas stream during the NIST-traceable calibration process, we closely measure both the gas flow and the amount of power required to maintain the correct temperature differential between the heated and unheated sensors. The power required to maintain this balance — the flow signal — is a non-linear function of flow rate. This flow signal is linearized by the unique coefficients stored in the flow meter’s microprocessor, and the flow meter provides a true mass flow output.

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We do our flow calibrations using a variety of gases in order to match our customers needs. Any gas that is not specifically on our list can in most cases be substituted with another gas or mixture of gases.

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Gases on our list include, Air, Argon, Ethylene, Ethane, Propane, Methane, Carbon Dioxide, Helium, Nitrogen. Methane is use as a substitute gas for Natural Gas. Air is used as a substitute gas for Oxygen. Other mixes determined based on customer gas composition.