Rating of the best oil meters for 2022

At present, there is an urgent need to ensure reliable accounting of received or released oil products. The supply of metering devices on the market is not enough, and the right choice of the right device is very relevant, since accounting for the distribution and transfer of fuel is required throughout the entire delivery route, when lifting crude oil, transportation, subsequent processing, from the manufacturer to the gas tank of the car.

The quality of such devices is subject to increased requirements, while there is a huge variation in price. How to choose the right specialized measuring instrument for difficult operating conditions? We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the important characteristics that affect the performance and quality of devices.

How does a flowmeter work?

The calculation and determination of the consumption of gasoline, diesel fuel, oil and similar products is determined by some physical phenomena: the Coriolis effect, ultrasonic pulses. The devices operate on the basis of various types of measurements, these are rotary devices, and oval-gear mechanisms with the participation of reed switches, electromagnetic flow meters with electromagnetic induction, rotameters with a float.

Let's try to figure out what counters are, which company's devices are better, and which ones are more accurate, and why? A small overview of the most important characteristics will give an idea of ​​what to look for when buying.

Device type	PPV	PPO	ULTRASONIC
Accuracy class	0,25/0,5	0,25/0,5	1,0/1,5
Consumption(m³/h)	5...420	0,5...25	0,1...529200
Pass diameter(mm)	100/150	25/40	10...4200
Liquid temperature(ºС)	-50...+50	-40...+60	-30...+160
Max pressure(Mpa)	1,6/6,4	1,6/0,6	2.5
Medium viscosity (cSt)	0,55...300	0,55...300	up to 500

Mechanical meters

This type of instrument is used to account for and control light crude oil and have some features of the installation. Sensor blocks and controllers require a solid base, without vibration movements and shaking, otherwise the information is distorted. The existing magnetic and electric fields also have a negative effect on the accuracy of the apparatus.

The measurement medium should not contain excessively viscous and rigid particles, fibrous compounds that settle on screw mechanisms and prevent normal flow.
A screw rotary apparatus, or SZH PPV, can also be used for viscous liquids of a non-aggressive nature, with a temperature of -40°C to +50°C and a working pressure of up to 1.6 and 6.4 MPa.
Rotary counters are installed in permanent and ground mobile stations, exposure to the body of direct ultraviolet and thermal rays and precipitation is not allowed.

During operation, a pair of screw elements that are in engagement rotate from the flowing liquid and measure the amount. The rotation of the blades in the clutch is transmitted to the counting mechanism and converted into units of volume. The mechanism is equipped with an intelligent processor unit DI-O-5, which allows processing and transmitting information to a working computer via a specialized interface.

The Oval Element Apparatus, or SJ PPO, can control the flow of light petroleum feedstocks, as well as LPG and other non-corrosive feedstocks. Improved measuring capabilities (accuracy 0.5% or 0.25%) of the device allow the use of the flowmeter in viscous media (up to 300 cSt), it can also be equipped with a mechanical counting device.

During the operation of the mechanism, a pair of movable interlocked gears rotate and measure the amount of liquid. The counting mechanism reads the number of rotations and converts them into units of measure. The intelligent processor unit converts and transmits the received information via the interface.

Oil products counters are supplemented with:

• a counting device (CS) for converting the rotational movements of the gears in the clutch;
• a block that fixes the flow rate and displays the value on the display;
• universal programmable controller (MCC), which transmits data on fluid flow to a computer.

The disadvantage of gear or screw devices is the presence of moving parts that interact with the working environment. They mechanically wear out and require periodic maintenance. Flow control can only take place on the instrument scale, there is no way to receive information remotely. Reliable and long-term operation requires the installation of a fine filter FZhU-25, which prevents contamination of the flowmeter with mechanical impurities.

Ultrasonic accounting mechanisms of oil products with a pulsed output

Designed for commercial and technical control and accounting of light petroleum liquid substances, including fuel oil, water, oils up to 6 cSt in the energy sector, petrochemical and food industries, municipal activities. The device collects data under various operating conditions, even in hazardous areas, with constant and reverse flow in metal as well as plastic pipelines.

The flowmeter records the following parameters:

• average consumption volume;
• forward and reverse flow rates;
• date and time for the period of taking the dose of fuel;
• automates work at the dosed volume;
• stores the received information in electronic memory, displays archived values ​​of volumes, failures,
• emergency situations;
• performs self-diagnostics and controls non-standard situations;
• independently corrects the data on the density and viscosity of the working substance with pressure and temperature drops.

During operation, a pair of piezo emitters exchange ultrasonic signals through a directed fluid flow.Ultrasound is converted into electrical impulses and sent to a secondary device that takes into account the time of passage of the signal pulse upstream. Based on the data obtained, the momentary flow rate and the volume passing through the metering device are calculated.

Ultrasonic flowmeters have a number of advantages:

• the absence of moving parts makes the structure not subject to wear and ensures high strength;
• the option of interruptions in the operation of moving units as a result of jamming is excluded;
• does not change the composition of the measured substance, which is especially important for food products;
• provides hydraulic resistance at a minimum value;
• It is made of stainless steel, which allows it to be used to account for aggressive environments.

The disadvantage is the distortion of the measurement in the presence of sediment in the pipeline, which absorbs or reflects the ultrasonic wave.

The use of a certain type of meters is determined by the peculiarity of the conditions.
Mechanical devices PPV, PPO of the best manufacturers are well suited for petroleum substances with low viscosity and low temperature index. At the same time, they have a high hydraulic resistance of the tract, which increases with an increase in the flow viscosity index.

Ultrasonic flowmeters have a wide variety of pipe diameters, measured flow rates of substances, allowable temperatures, can be operated in more viscous substances, measure reverse flows, and have a wide choice of service settings.

Features of accounting for fuel oil arise due to the high degree of viscosity at ordinary temperatures. The decrease in the indicator is achieved by heating the liquid to 90-120 ° C, which makes it impossible to use mechanical devices.To account for gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil liquids, the type of counting device is selected not only according to technical indicators, but also according to the options for the movement of medium flows.

Before buying, carefully study the range of options offered. Online stores provide descriptions and detailed instructions for the installation and proper use of counting devices from inexpensive, used at home, to multifunctional industrial models. Having decided on the necessary parameters, you can compare how much this or that option costs and order online. Our recommendations will help you make the right choice of high-quality and reliable models.

Rating of popular models of mechanical oil metering devices

Parameter	"BelAK"	Piusi K33	OGM-25
Dimensions	200*180*170	150*150*170	200*100*100
Weight(kg)	2	2	2
Flow(min-max)(l/min)	20-120	20-120	20-120
Working pressure(max)(atm)	18	10	18
Operating Temperature(ºC)	up to +70	-30...+50	-25...+80
approximate price	13216	11726	8200

3. "BelAK"

A high-precision device for measuring pumped liquids quickly and accurately takes into account the quantitative volumes of diesel fuel, kerosene, gasoline, other petroleum products and non-aggressive substances. The budget series is suitable for equipping small gas stations, car parks and car fleets.

Two oval rotors determine not the flow rate, but its volume. The metal mechanism can be mounted horizontally and vertically, complemented by a fine filter to retain solid damaging particles in the stream. There is a resettable scale for a single flow rate, and a non-resettable scale for a general count.

• measurement accuracy;
• wide range of liquids used.

• does not have factory verification;
• high price.

2.Piusi K33

The combined body of the Italian flowmeter is made of reliable plastic and aluminum alloy.It is used with pumping equipment, the performance of which does not exceed the possibility of a mechanical counter. When the operating conditions are observed, a minimum measurement error is guaranteed.

The first three-digit indicator shows the volume of the current filling and is reset by the button on the mechanism. The second six-digit scale does not have reset values ​​and shows the entire volume filled during the period of operation of the device. The inlet is located opposite the outlet.

• calibration mechanism.

• only for diesel fuel;
• high price.

1.OGM-25

The Russian company "Ampika" designs, develops and manufactures interesting novelties, as well as well-known and well-proven high-quality pumping mechanisms according to GOST standards and with quality certificates.

The mechanical device is designed to account for oil, diesel fuel, kerosene, glycerin and other types of substances that are non-aggressive for the material of the device. The use of oval rotors makes it possible to provide high-precision measurements with different characteristics of the viscosity of the pumped substances.

The cast shell of the mechanism is made of durable aluminum, the moving PPS rotors have a long shelf life. A pair of digital displays show the total, non-resettable consumption, and a one-time, which can be reset.

• there is an exact factory setting for diesel raw materials, no additional adjustment is required;
• cheaper than similar counters;
• the impossibility of recalibration, to overestimate the readings.

• no.

Rating of quality turbine flowmeters

Parameter	Ampika TF 11/2	PETROLL 18	Piusi K24 EX
Dimensions	230*100*100	230*100*100	115*160*135
Weight(kg)	0.4	0.3	1.1
Flow(min-max)(l/min)	38 — 380	20 — 120	7 — 120
Working pressure(max)(bar)	20	10	20
Operating Temperature(ºC)	-10...+50	-10...+50	-25...+50
approximate price	17200	3525	25420

3.Ampika TF 11/2

The electronic device has a combined housing - the flow part of the device is made of aluminum material, and the turbine is made of Teflon material. Therefore, a mechanical flow meter can measure various fuels and lubricants: diesel, kerosene, gasoline raw materials, as well as some solvents (acetone).

There is a clear display that starts working automatically at the push of a button: the first line shows the current measurement, the second line shows the total flow. Lightweight and compact, it mounts directly to the gun, which buyers say is a convenient addition.

• the ability to change the calibration settings with your own hands;
• small sizes.

• high price.

2.PETROLL 18

High-quality electronic flow meter of turbine type. Suitable for monitoring at an enterprise that produces kerosene and diesel fuel, gasoline. The device has a minimum measurement error of 20 mm per liter.

On the electronic display there is an indicator of the volume of one-time and total, a calibration coefficient. The device keeps working capacity at a temperature up to -10 °C. The aluminum body of the flowmeter reliably protects the electronic meters and the display. The compact size of the device allows you to mount it on a fuel truck. AAA-1.5 V power supply allows the meter to work offline for a long time.

• battery life is 9000 hours per year;
• low price.

• sensitive to external electrical signals.

1.Piusi K24 EX

The mechanism is made by an Italian manufacturer, protected from an explosive environment. Controls low-viscosity substances - gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel. The functionality of the device saves settings and remembers the total volume of the transferred substance.

The kit includes a high-capacity battery, thanks to which a long autonomy is maintained. When the battery charge is low, a warning message is displayed on the screen. Operates without interruption at low temperatures down to -25°С. The two scales for single and total are supplemented by the value of the flow rate.

The durable and lightweight aluminum alloy case protects the internal mechanism from sunlight and rain. The device has a memory and stores information about the entire volume of dispensed oil products even in the absence of power supply. The measuring electronics and the LCD monitor are protected by a special sealed cover.

• detailed instructions for use are given in the description;
• easily attached to the fuel gun;
• informative LCD display;
• possibility of calibration.

• high price.

Rating of popular industrial meters

Parameter	Gespasa MGE 110 HI	Gespasa MGE 400	Petroll FM-I-100
Dimensions	126*127*150	193*145*141	440*340*570
Weight(kg)	1.5	4.3	46
Flow(min-max)(l/min)	5 — 110	15-400	160-1600
Working pressure(max)(atm)	40	45	16
Operating Temperature(ºC)	-25...+60	-25...+30	-40...+60
approximate price	60926	61090	97600

3.Gespasa MGE 110 HI

The Spanish brand mechanism with a durable aluminum alloy case protects the electronic part from damage. The storage device is non-volatile - after removing the battery, all data on the initial parameters and the amount of pumped liquid are saved. The battery has a long service life of approximately 4 years.

The multifunctional liquid crystal display displays several measurement options: up to hundredths, tenths and whole shares. The scale of the total fuel consumption is not reset to zero, and the scale of a single consumption is reset to zero for each fuel supply.

The flow meter controls fuels and lubricants and oil substances. The counter has the function of metered release of liquid. On the display of the device, the value of a single refueling is set, and when the desired value is reached, the dispenser of the mechanism stops the supply of gasoline. The flow meter automatically turns on and off the fuel and lubricants supply pump.

• wide display functionality;
• automated release of fuel and lubricants;
• long battery life;
• information screen;
• warranty period 24 months.

• no.

2.Gespasa MGE 400

A reliable electronic meter from a Spanish manufacturing company can accurately measure diesel fuel or oil. The robust aluminum case protects the internal mechanism from damage. The large electronic display shows the following information: low battery, the total counter determines the maximum volume, the partial counter displays the unit consumption.
The high performance battery can last approximately 5 years. When the charge is reduced and the battery is replaced, the readings are not reset, but are stored in memory.

The flow meter is connected to high-performance pumps, can account for fuels and lubricants at professional enterprises, fuel depots, and organizations that regularly monitor fuel substances.

• step-by-step instructions for the entire work cycle;
• low price;
• high-precision device;
• there is a possibility of calibration;
• warranty 2 years or 500,000 liters.

• no.

1.Petroll FM-I-100

Petroll is a Russian brand that produces certified products for pumping fuels and lubricants.It produces both budget models and high quality semi-professional mechanisms.

The case of the accounting mechanism is made of metal, has a flange connection + thread, the mechanism is represented by moving oval gears. There are two scales - resettable, for a one-time expense, and non-zeroable, for calculating the total volume.

Measures gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel. High performance makes it possible to use the device in large accounting hub enterprises and warehouses, as well as an excellent option for installation in a pipeline.

• possibility of calibration;
• strong connection.

• high price.

Criteria for choosing the right accounting device

1. You should immediately decide on the liquid for which the device is purchased.
2. Inexpensive mechanical options have more error, but they are not afraid of severe frosts. Electrical types of devices have a lower measurement error, but interruptions in operation may occur at low temperatures.
3. Consider the convenience of the model: its size, weight, location.
4. Careful inspection will determine the reliability and durability of this device. The bonus will be instructions for the correct operation of the device, information on replacing the battery yourself and how to calibrate the device.
5. Study the reviews and advice of other buyers, this will help to complete the informative picture of this device and help to avoid mistakes when choosing.