What are application-based flow meters?
Unlike general-purpose meters, application-based flow meters are built around a defined operational role, such as tanker loading, fuel dispensing, marine bunkering or bulk transfer. The core technology may be positive displacement, turbine or another method, but the whole system is configured for the job.
Typical features
- High-flow capacity
- Robust industrial construction
- Integration with loading systems
- Electronic registers and batch controllers
- Fuel management system compatibility
Truck flow meters
Mounted on fuel tankers, delivery trucks and mobile dispensing systems, truck flow meters measure fuel precisely during loading and offloading of diesel, petrol, aviation fuel and other liquids. Because each delivery is a commercial transaction, accuracy underpins supplier and customer confidence.
- Compact, rugged construction
- High accuracy across varying flow
- Mechanical or electronic registers
- Ticket printer and delivery system integration
- Resistance to vibration in transit
Gantry flow meters
Installed on loading gantries at fuel depots, refineries and bulk terminals, gantry meters must handle very high flow rates with exceptional, repeatable accuracy, often with several trucks filling at once. Modern systems integrate with automated loading control for batching, safety interlocks and product tracking.
- Fuel distribution terminals
- Petrochemical storage depots
- Bulk diesel loading stations
- Aviation fuel loading
- Industrial chemical transfer
Marine fuel meters
Marine fuel meters measure fuel delivered to vessels during bunkering, giving accurate, transparent records that prevent disputes between suppliers and operators. They're built from corrosion-resistant materials to withstand saltwater, temperature swings and continuous operation.
- Port bunkering
- Offshore refuelling
- Fuel barges
- Marine distribution networks