Bulk Liquified Gas Distributors
Bulk liquefied gas distributors rely on cryogenic flow meters to control transfers of LNG, liquid nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and CO₂ from storage tanks to transport trailers and customer sites. Accurate metering supports inventory reconciliation, custody transfer documentation, and consistent fill volumes while minimizing product loss from flashing and boil-off. Cryogenic-rated materials and seals withstand extreme temperatures, vibration, and frequent connect/disconnect cycles typical of delivery operations.
Cryogenic air separation plants (ASUs)
Cryogenic air separation plants use flow meters to measure and control liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon transfers throughout the facility—from cold box production streams to storage tanks, vaporizers, and loading bays. Accurate flow data supports mass balance, purity management, and stable operation during startups, product changeovers, and demand swings. Cryogenic meters must tolerate extreme thermal cycling, high pressure, and occasional two-phase conditions while remaining repeatable for control loops.
Delivery Truck Loading & Unloading At Separation Plants
In many cryogenic ASUs, truck loading is verified by weight—either weighing the tanker empty (tare) and then full (gross), or using a dedicated loading scale—because mass is a clean way to reconcile inventory and bill customers. The downside is capex and civil work: vendors commonly quote a standard truck scale project in the ~$55,000–$80,000 range for the scale and basic installation, with many projects clustering around ~$65,000–$85,000 for a typical 70′ class scale.
Beyond the scale itself, site prep can dominate—for example, foundation excavation and concrete work are often cited around ~$40,000–$50,000, and installation/calibration labor is commonly ~$4,000–$7,500, before you add electrical, networking, and permitting.
That’s why some plants evaluate cryogenic flow metering at the loading rack (mass or volumetric with density compensation) to reduce civil complexity, avoid weighbridge queueing, and capture continuous loading profiles for auditability—while still supporting custody-transfer documentation when properly specified and maintained.
Turbines, Inc. cryogenic products are CTEP and NTEP, CRN, OIMLA R81, R117 and MID certified.
