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Heat meters
What is a heat flow meter?
A heat flow meter/sensor is used to measure the flow of water in a district heating installation. The flow meter sends out pulses corresponding to the amount of flow, e.g. 1 imp./l.
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How does a heat meter work?
In general, an energy meter (heat or cooling) consists of three main parts: a flow sensor/meter, a temperature sensor pair (one in the inlet pipe and one in the outlet pipe) and a calculator. The flow sensor measures the amount of district heating water delivered to the consumer, the temperature sensor pair measures the chilling or heating of the water, and based on these measurements the calculator calculates the accumulated volume and energy, which the utility uses for billing.
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How to install a heat meter?
Depending on the specific heat meter there may be different ways to install it. An installation manual will be provided along with the meter. Make sure to read and understand the factory-supplied manual before installing, operating or maintaining the meter. If you have a Kamstrup meter, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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How to read a heat meter?
How to read a meter depends on the specific meter type. Some meters are read manually, where physical access to the meter is needed, whereas other meters can be read remotely, either through a wired or wireless solution. Kamstrup’s meters provide a large variety of communication options and systems for remote reading.
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How to select a heat meter?
There are many factors to consider before selecting a heat meter. For instance, the number of metering points, the technical requirements, the physical environment, data security and legislations. For advice on how to ensure that you make the right choice, feel free to contact Kamstrup.
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What is heat metering?
Heat metering is about measuring consumers’ district heat consumption. This must be done accurately to ensure correct and fair billing. Therefore, a heat meter must both be approved and verified before it can legally be used for billing.
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Why heat metering?
Measuring heat is important for several reasons. First, utilities have to register the exact consumption of energy to ensure reliable billing.
Second, public buildings, businesses and homes are required to be more energy efficient. Therefore, the need for metering has become more prominent, because it allows monitoring and management of energy consumption. In addition, the knowledge that can be made available to consumers through heat metering can help them to reduce their consumption, or to increase the energy efficiency of their houses.