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Flowmeters and Flow Sensors
News Release from: Torbar Flowmeters | Subject: Hot Tap Torbar flow meters
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 08 August 2002
Flowmeters take on large plant
Wyeth Medica Ireland has specified Torbar flowmeters for use in one of the largest pharmaceutical plants in the world.
Wyeth Medica Ireland, part of the global pharmaceutical manufacturer Wyeth, has specified Torbar flowmeters for its plant in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland, said to be one of the largest pharmaceutical plants in the world Over 50 of Torbar's Hot Tap retractable averaging pitot tube sensors have been supplied to measure chilled, process and effluent water, steam and air flows in pipeline diameters ranging from 50 to 600mm
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 1 Mar 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Flow meter systems specialist Torbar has developed a package for liquid, air and gas flow measurement in pipelines and ducts for a wide range of industrial, commercial and research applications.
Wyeth has operations in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and North and South America and manufactures pharmaceuticals, biotechnology products, consumer healthcare products and animal healthcare products.
The Newbridge plant, employing over 1000 people, manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products and is one of four Wyeth facilities in Ireland.
The Hot Tap Torbar flowmeters have been developed for safe and easy insertion and retraction in pressurised pipelines where units need to be removed for inspection, or during pipeline cleaning and maintenance processes.
They have stainless-steel pressure chambers and dual draw bolts with graphite ribbon or Teflon gland packing, and a precision gearbox designed in conjunction with gear specialist Davall to act on the draw bolts to provide precise, reliable and, most importantly, easy insertion and withdrawal.
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