Product Overview
The ABB AquaMaster4 is a high-performance electromagnetic flowmeter developed for accurate measurement of electrically conductive liquids, particularly clean water, potable water, raw water and treated wastewater.
It is available with integral or remote-mounted transmitters and full-bore, reduced-bore or insertion-style sensors. Battery, mains and renewable-energy power arrangements allow installation in locations where conventional electrical supplies are unavailable.
Main Features
- Measures forward, reverse and net flow
- No moving internal measuring components
- Suitable for electrically conductive liquids
- Full-bore and reduced-bore sensor options
- Integral or remote transmitter configurations
- Battery operation for remote installations
- Battery life of up to approximately ten years, configuration dependent
- AC mains and renewable-energy power options
- Integrated flow and pressure data logging
- IP68/NEMA 6P sensor and transmitter configurations
- Suitable for direct burial or submersible installation
- Contactless configuration and data access
- Pulse, Modbus and other communication options
- Mobile communications available on selected models
- Factory-configured and calibrated system
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Measurement principle | Electromagnetic induction |
| Measured liquids | Electrically conductive liquids |
| Sensor models | FEW410, FEW430 and FEW450 families |
| Transmitter family | FET400 |
| Sensor arrangements | Full bore, reduced bore and insertion probe |
| Nominal pipe sizes | Configuration-dependent; flanged systems available across a broad DN range |
| Flow direction | Forward and reverse |
| Measuring range | Up to approximately R1000, configuration dependent |
| Power options | Internal battery, AC mains, solar or wind supply |
| Battery life | Up to approximately ten years |
| Environmental protection | Up to IP68/NEMA 6P |
| Installation | Integral or remote transmitter |
| Outputs | Pulse and alarm outputs |
| Communications | Modbus, Sensus and cellular options, depending on version |
| Data recording | Integrated flow and pressure logger |
| Configuration | Contactless local interface and supported mobile-device access |
| Process connections | Flanged or insertion configuration |
| Calibration | Factory calibrated |
Exact accuracy, pressure rating, liner material, electrode material and size range depend on the selected order code.
Marine and Offshore Applications
- Vessel freshwater production and distribution
- Technical-water consumption monitoring
- Cooling-water systems
- Shore-to-vessel water-transfer measurement
- Offshore accommodation water systems
- Ballast-treatment support systems
- Shipyard water-distribution networks
- Desalination and reverse-osmosis plants
- Offshore platform utility-water systems
- Wastewater-treatment plants
- Irrigation and municipal water networks
- Leak detection and water-balance monitoring
For installation onboard a classed vessel, the selected model’s environmental and classification suitability must be confirmed with ABB and the relevant classification society.
