powerful, new quad-stream gas flow computer is claimed to be the first to offer network managers, an integrated solution for reliable, highly accurate monitoring of multiple flows.

Suitable for use in fiscal and custody transfer applications, the highly versatile 1540 can be used to monitor, route and report gas flow volume, enregy, mass and rate by time, says the UK company.

The 1540 brings all the benefits of simpler, more cost-effective installation with high reliability and accuracy, to gas flow applications in production, allocation, trasportation, distribution and sales metering, says the company.

The 1540 can be used with a wide range of flow meters including turbine, roifice, ultrasonic, V-cone and venturi technology, it says.

Digital modbus, HART and 4-20mA analogue communications ensure compatibility with a wide range of gas chromatographs.

Powerful and extremely versatile software makes the 1540 suitable for use in all applications and able to meet a variety of different regional requirements.

The system is easily user-configured to meet individual needs and operational data is displayed in user-selected engineering units, says the company.

Forward and reverse volume flows, mass flows and energy values for each stream and for the total station are given.

Mass flows and base volumes can be calculated using a density measurement from an additional Solartron Mobrey densitometer or by using internationally reconginsed PTZ algorithms.

Energy valuse are calculated using international standard equations ISO6976 and AGAS.

A wide range of other measurement transducers can be connected to the 1540 flow computer.

Contact: Pete Glenister, Tel: +44 1753 7566600; Fax: +44 1753 787109