Smaller businesses have other options, which will not be feasible with companies and organizations with a high turnover. These may also be used by larger organizations, however, for many; their fee structures are aligned with the type of payment methods that they use to accept payments online from their customers.Virtual paymentsThis type of payment can be accepted by most business owners; the application is linked to the merchant account, which allows seamless transactions between the business and the customers and vendors. This type of application can be installed by any entrepreneur, especially ones that take multiple payments throughout the day. As every country has a favored method of payment, it shall greatly depend on the business’s country origin, whether card payment, bank transfer, or electronic check is used for the majority of the payments.Credit card processorsThis mode of payment is the most popular method to accept payments online. It is still a favored method to pay online, and most small and large business ensures that customers with credit cards have that option.Payment GatewaysThis payment method will have a shopping cart with an e-commerce website. Once the car6t has been finalized, the customer remains on the website and does not need to leave the page of payments. The customers’ information is encrypted for security and then sent to the gateways, which will then forward it to the payment processor and then finally to the debit and the credits account, of the customer and the merchant. This is the most popular method for medium to large businesses.Third-party merchant accountsThis scenario is ideal for entrepreneurs to will a low volume of payments. This is because there are no security deposits required with this method of payment acceptance, and it can also be combined with e-commerce service packages which can encompass the gateway, in the case of credit card processing and point to point sale on the internet. This mode of payment acceptance comes with higher fees over time, although they are good for small businesses starting out.The number of ways customers are allowed to make the payment, the more payments the business can receive. As of now, there are still too many companies working on credit cards only, and this can pose a problem for many who are not comfortable with card payments.To accept payments online, providers are working diligently to add more methods of payment acceptance, so that smaller businesses and enterprises that accept international payments can also benefit from online portals. Digitalization has radically shifted the perspective from the sellers to the buyers and it is imperative to understand their requirements and take into consideration their comfort, before going ahead with accepted methods of payments that may or may not be effective over time.
Thermal Mass Flow Meter- Technology Advancement
Thermal mass flow measurement technology is gaining respect in gas mass flow rate measurement in various applications ranging from very low flow rates to ultra-high flow rates accurately with the best turndown ratio, its versatility, ruggedness, no pressure drop, easy installation against some of the conventional technologies such as Orifice, Aerofoil, Pitot-tube, Turbine & Vortex, etc.
Thermal mass flow measurement is realized in different ways and flowmeter types for satisfying different industrial needs such as Laboratory style (with By-pass principle) for analytical & research purpose for, Inline Industrial style for intermediate pipe sizes from 15mm to 150mm generally & Insertion style for larger pipe sizes, etc.
Due to continuous development, thermal mass flow technology is evolving removing some of the challenges. Mainly there are two design working principles:
Constant Temperature Anemometry
Constant Power Anemometry
The constant-temperature sensor design maintains a constant temperature differential between a heated sensor and a reference sensor; the amount of power required to maintain the differential is measured as an indication of the mass flow rate. Constant-temperature thermal mass flowmeter currently popular with features as below:
Active
High-frequency response
The low electronic noise level
Immunity from sensor burnout when airflow suddenly drops
High rangeability
Compatible with various RTD Pt-100 sensors, such as hot thin film, wire wound, etc.
Applicability to gas flows
Whereas the constant power sensor design maintains constant power between two temperature sensors which will provide a flow rate proportional to the temperature of the gas flows. This design is less popular and very limited usage due to technical limitations as below:
Passive, No feedback mechanism for any correction
No zero flow stability
Slow temperature & velocity response
Limited temperature compensation
LEOMI aiming Optimizing Life of industrial process, equipment & machine has identified this promising technology benefits and developed product solutions with more than 20 years of experience. Leomi utilizes Constant Temperature Anemometry combined with digital precise over-temperature control for producing Insertion thermal mass flow meter with German technology engineered in India.
Today’s process industries demand measurement technologies with fairly priced & which will help in optimizing process efficiency for reducing environmental emissions. To meet such demand, the LEOMI team is focusing on the research and development of thermal mass flow sensor technology and its solutions concerning application expectations against other technologies. In pursuit of this LEOMI has developed customized Insertion Thermal Mass Sensor for mass flow rate measurement:
HALAR® (ECTFE) coated for corrosive gases up to 100°C (max)
PFA Coated for Hot flue gas & corrosive process gases up to 200°C (max)
considering corrosive process gases stack emission. Many chemical industries have to follow emission norm with has many challenges in measurement such as material compatibility & cost of ownership. This innovative sensor probe works much better where conventional flow technology is impractical.
LEOMI’s other mass flow sensor advancement is considering a hot application with corrosive fumes, unknown waste-gas and gas traces in large duct with low-pressure gas mass flow measurement
Above advancements by Leomi is an alternative to costlier Hastelloy C276 Insertion thermal mass flow sensor made or other special metal grades if any.
LEOMI’s technical team is continuously working on research of other alternatives for various gas mass flow measurement solutions keeping in mind different industries’ process conditions.
Request to kindly do write us your application and challenges to us which enable us to guide in the development of suitable sensor if not in the existing product range.