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The mobile LDV-measuring device
from TÜV Rheinland can be used
Calibration of heat meters in district heating pipes is And what can we do for you? directly on pipes without interrup-
usually a complex procedure which can yield inaccurate ting operations.
measurements in some cases. As a result, financial We will gladly advise you in
losses are frequently incurred by the provider as well all issues concerning flow
as the customer. measurement and other energy
topics.
TÜV Rheinland is your competent partner in on-site
inspection and calibration of district heating meters Just call us.
using an innovative and reliable technique.
We are happy to assist you in all other areas of the
utilities industry too – from the tendering process to

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If precision is what you ask for –
ask us.
Many large heat meters in district heating pipes remain
in use for several decades after the initial calibration.
Until now it was not possible to recalibrate a running
system. In the best case the meters were removed and
inspected on a testing rig. However, the optimized
calibration conditions in a testing rig can differ notably
from actual operating conditions. This can result in
measurement errors with major financial consequences
in addition to the expenses incurred due to downtime.
To solve this problem, TÜV Rheinland in cooperation
with ILA GmbH, OPTOLUTION GmbH and the
German National Metrology Institute (PTB) has
developed a new laser-optical measuring technique.
This method permits highly accurate, on-site calibra-
tion of flow sensors without having to interrupt
operations. Nor is it necessary to remove the heat
meter or drain the system.
A large district heating company also wanted to
benefit from this modern technique: In the past,
discrepancies had often arisen concering the heating
bills for an industrial plant. Furthermore, the client
was unhappy that the plant‘s ongoing operations had
to be interrupted, which gave rise to additional expenses.
With the help of a certified hot-tapping technique,
a vision panel was integrated into the client‘s pipeline,
and the flow rate was measured using a mobile laser-
doppler velocimeter (LDV). This permitted a deter-
mination of the flow sensor‘s measurement deviation
in the assembled state. Subsequently, the mobile
equipment was removed and the pipe was sealed secu-
rely with a blank flange until the next inspection date.
Your benefits.
Ongoing operations therefore remained unaffected,
balance sheet discrepancies were reduced to a mini-
Did you know ...
mum, and thus resolving the dispute between customer
and supplier. … that several hundred million euros are incorrectly
charged for heat supply every year in Germany as a result Calibration is performed under regular operating
of inaccuracy of measurement?
… that to date, there is no obligation in some European
countries to regularly calibrate heat meters for thermal
power outputs in excess of 10 MW?
… that your company, too, might save a 6-figure
amount annually if the heat quantities supplied to it
were measured more accurately?
Our range of services.
On-site test and calibration measurements using a
procedure certified by the German National
Metrology Institute (PTB)
Issuing a TÜV Rheinland certificiate which details
the flow sensor‘s measurement accuracy
Verification of established measurement uncertainty
by the PTB
Recurrent periodic measurements
Manufacturer-independent proposals on
optimizing measurements
Significant potential for savings through consumer-
friendly accounting and accurate cost transparency,
reduction in balance sheet discrepancies
conditions in compliance with all safety standards,
without removing the meter or draining the system
The key-hole socket can be re-used for periodic
measurements and other types of inspection
Avoids inconsistencies in heat supply measurements
Fair settlement of accounts promotes the provider‘s
positive image and can be used as a marketing tool