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Efficient production and 100% reliable supply are essential when generating power. Non-intrusive flow measurement with FLEXIM's clamp-on ultrasonic systems FLUXUS has therefore proven to be the ideal measurement solution for numerous power plant applications – from huge hydroelectric power lines to fuel gas measurements in gas power plants to feedwater measurements at extreme temperatures. Even the non-intrusive flow measurement of molten salts in concentrating solar power plants (CSP) is possible with FLUXUS. With a new series of radiation-resistant ultrasonic sensors, FLEXIM is now the first supplier to offer clamp-on flow measurement technology specifically for use in the nuclear sector.

The transducers and their cables are made of radiation-resistant material and withstand exposure to ionizing radiation of up to 500,000 Gray. They are available in three sizes covering a nominal diameter range from DN10 to DN1000. Because they are simply mounted on the outside of the pipe, their installation does not only not affect the system availability in any way, they are also not exposed to wear from the medium flowing in the pipe and do not cause any risk of leakage. This makes them particularly suitable for use in applications where it is essential to avoid opening the pipeline and where absolute safety and reliability is a must. Due to their simple installation, numerous ultrasonic flowmeters FLUXUS are already proving their worth in nuclear installations worldwide, where increased safety requirements made it necessary to retrofit additional measurement technology.