Find answers to common technical questions about Vortex Technologies products and the technologies used in water and wastewater monitoring, ultrasonic flow measurement, industrial electrical protection, and process-control applications.
Select a topic below to learn how the technology works, where it can be used, important installation and application considerations, and how to select the appropriate equipment for your application.
Portable Automatic Water Sampler FAQs
Learn about portable automatic water samplers used for wastewater, stormwater, industrial discharge, environmental monitoring, and other water-quality sampling applications.
The Portable Automatic Water Sampler FAQ explains topics including grab versus composite sampling, time-based and flow-proportional sampling, wastewater and stormwater sampling, NPDES monitoring, refrigeration, cold-weather heating, suction lift, sampling distance, battery power, solar power, and selecting the appropriate automatic sampler.
Popular Water Sampler Questions
- What is a portable automatic water sampler?
- What is the difference between grab sampling and composite sampling?
- What is flow-proportional water sampling?
- Can an automatic water sampler be used for wastewater and stormwater?
- Why does an automatic water sampler need refrigeration?
- Can an automatic water sampler operate in freezing temperatures?
- Can a portable water sampler operate from battery or solar power?
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Related product: Spectra 2800 Series Heated & Refrigerated Portable Automatic Water Sampler
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Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Meter FAQs
Learn how transit-time ultrasonic flow meters measure liquid flow through a full pipe using non-invasive clamp-on ultrasonic transducers.
The Transit-Time Flow Meter FAQ covers operating principles, clamp-on transducers, accuracy, suitable liquids, wastewater applications, pipe materials, pipe sizes, wall thickness, straight-pipe requirements, transducer installation, acoustic couplant, calibration, troubleshooting, and the differences between transit-time and Doppler ultrasonic flow measurement.
Popular Transit-Time Flow Meter Questions
- How does a transit-time ultrasonic flow meter work?
- What is a clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter?
- What liquids can a transit-time flow meter measure?
- What is the difference between transit-time and Doppler ultrasonic flow meters?
- How accurate is a transit-time ultrasonic flow meter?
- How much straight pipe is required?
- What causes inaccurate ultrasonic flow-meter readings?
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Related products: Spectra TTM-500 Dedicated Ultrasonic Transit-Time Flow Meter | Spectra TTM-550-P Portable Transit-Time Flow Meter
Related technical article: Difference of a Doppler Flow Meter vs Transit-Time Flow Meter
Ground Transient & Ground Transient Terminator FAQs
Learn about electrical ground transients, common sources of transient disturbances, their potential effects on sensitive electronic equipment, and methods used to protect industrial control and process-monitoring systems.
The Ground Transient Terminator FAQ covers lightning, motors, pumps, variable frequency drives (VFDs), PLC and computer resets, process-control instrumentation, conventional surge suppression, grounding systems, troubleshooting, and the role of the Vortex Technologies Iso-Line IL-GTT Ground Transient Terminator.
Popular Ground Transient Questions
- What is an electrical ground transient?
- What causes ground transients?
- What is a Ground Transient Terminator?
- Can lightning cause ground transients?
- Can motors, pumps and VFDs cause ground transients?
- Can ground transients cause PLCs and computers to reset?
- What is the difference between a Ground Transient Terminator and a surge suppressor?
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Related product: Iso-Line IL-GTT Ground Transient Terminator
Related technical article: Ground Transients: Their Impact and the Role of a Ground Transient Terminator
Need Help Selecting the Right Equipment?
Vortex Technologies provides water and wastewater monitoring equipment, ultrasonic flow measurement systems, industrial surge protection, power conditioning, EMI/RFI filtering, ground transient protection, and calibration services.
If you are unsure which technology or product is appropriate for your application, contact Vortex Technologies with information about your process, equipment, operating environment, and measurement or protection requirements.