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Sierra Instruments Published by P.I. Process Instrumentation
We are thrilled to announce that our latest article on the significance of precise mass flow measurement and control in the food and beverage industry was published by P.I. Process Instrumentation. Written by our mass flow experts, this insightful piece delves into the critical role of accurate flow measurement and control in ensuring product quality, […]
Read the StorySierra Introduces the New TM100™ and TM500™ Thermal Mass Flow Meters for Industrial Processes
Sierra is committed to being Measurably Different, and 50 years marks the beginning of a new era in flow measurement innovation. Our new TM100™ and TM500™ high-performance thermal mass flow meters were designed and built to expand the Sierra lineup to provide a broader range of power and value for industrial processes. The meters […]
Read the StoryMost Common Flow Meter Problems & How to Solve Them
Engineers, process managers, and technicians rely on flow meters to deliver the precise, real-time data they need to handle, transfer, and store fluids safely and efficiently in applications from oil and gas production to precision manufacturing — and even healthcare. Modern flow sensors from leading industry suppliers deliver high levels of accuracy, reliability, and durability […]
Read the StorySierra Celebrates 50 Years of Flow Innovation and the Beginning of a New Era
Incorporated in 1973, Sierra Instruments has become recognized globally over the last 50 years for its pioneering innovations in flow measurement technology. The TASI Group acquired the family-owned enterprise in 2019 and remains dedicated to building on the core values that made Sierra a success. Sierra is celebrating over 50 years of flow innovation with the […]
Read the StorySierra Builds Operational Excellence with Management Team Additions
Our focus this year is on making operational excellence a more tangible and measurable part of the customer experience. That starts with getting the right people in the right positions throughout the organization who can deliver at the highest level. We want to give a warm welcome to four new additions to the Sierra Management […]
Read the StoryIncrease Process Efficiency and Get Rock Solid Reliability
New RedyIndustrial Thermal Mass Flow Meter & Controller for OEMs features a Water Resistant Housing. We’re very excited to announce the latest addition to Sierra’s MEMS mass flow meter and controller product line, the new RedyIndustrial. Engineers in the biopharmaceutical industry that require precise control of the gases used in bioreactors can rely on RedyIndustrial. […]
Read the StorySierra Instruments Welcomes James Earle as New General Manager for the TASI Gas Flow Division
Sierra Instruments is pleased to announce that James Earle is the new General Manager, TASI Gas Flow Division. James’ focus will be to lead our team of world-class flow experts in growing our flow instrumentation business and creating the best experience possible for our customers. “I am very excited to join the team at TASI, […]
Read the StoryTop Flow Measurement & Control Blogs of 2021
Happy New Year! With 2021 in the history books, we are looking forward to the new year with all its potential. Check out our top blog posts as we look forward to what 2022 will bring. How Do MEMS Mass Flow Controllers Work? Our most-read blog post in 2021 gives you an in-depth look into […]
Read the StoryFive Ways QuadraTherm Flow Meter Technology Makes You And Your Process Smarter
For engineers and facility managers looking at their production operations to improve process efficiency, reduce costs, and find ways to meet sustainability and environmental governance regulations, selecting the right thermal mass flow meter with accurate flow measurement is critical. Utilizing a flow meter that lacks the capabilities to accurately measure your gas flow in your […]
Read the StorySierra Instruments Expands Its Team to Support Strong Sales
We are excited to welcome Jeff Gulla and Chris Gorman to the Sierra team. Chris A. Gorman joins as Sierra’s new Purchasing Manager, and Jeff Gulla joins us as Sierra’s new Sales Manager for the Scientific & MEMS Product Line. Both new hires are part of Sierra’s strategy to support the booming Scientific product line […]
Read the StorySimplify The Flow Meter Selection Process with Sierra Instruments’ New App
Need to measure flow but don’t know what type of flow meter you need? Our new app gives you the answers-quickly and easily. Sierra Instruments is excited to announce the launch of our new flow meter selection app to simplify the flow meter specification process. Our new app helps you find the right flow meter […]
Read the StoryHow Do Biopharm Mass Flow Controllers Optimize Bioreactor Performance?
Our new bioreactor application tech note is worth the download. The new tech note focuses on how digital mass flow controllers optimize bioreactor performance and replace manual variable area (VA meters) with an integrated valve to control the gases in their bioprocesses to yield greater results. As you know, in today’s climate it is a […]
Read the StoryMeet EPA Regulations Head-On with the qMix RealTime Flare Measurement System
We are excited to share our latest video, qMix RealTime Flare Measurement System-How it Works, especially if tightening EPA regulations are on your mind. Last month, the U.S. Senate voted to overturn relaxed requirements for methane emissions, and the U.S. government has begun to strongly enforce previously approved rules. So accurate flare gas measurement is […]
Read the StorySierra Announces NEW 2021 Berwind Foundation Scholarship Program Winners
Sierra is leading the charge! We are proud to announce that another member of the Sierra family has been awarded the Berwind Foundation Scholarship award for 2021! Please join us in congratulating Jaden Balanon, son of Edwin Balanon Sierra Welder I, as this year’s winner of the Charles G. Berwind Foundation Scholarship Program award. The […]
Read the StoryTop Blogs of 2020
Even though 2020 has come and gone, we would like to take a minute to recognize our Top Blogs from 2020. As with most things in 2020, the theme of “get back to the basics” resonated with our readers. The winning blogs of 2020 all answered foundational questions like: “How does this work?” or “How […]
Read the StoryWhy Mass Flow Controllers are Replacing VA Meters in Bioreactors
Upgrading to A Gas Mass Flow Controller Provides Greater Reliability for your Bioreactor When it comes to efficient bioreactor performance, precision mass flow control gas is critical. It is essential that bioreactor manufacturers have reliable, repeatable, and flexible gas supply systems for their bioreactors. Due to the ever-evolving demands and critical and complex nature in […]
Read the StoryMass Flow Controllers Support Ventilator Testing
Precision Mass Flow Control Validates Ventilator Accuracy It’s actually a life and death matter, and we take this very seriously. Accurate mass flow control is crucial in the process of validating the accuracy of oxygen flow for mechanical ventilators and respiratory medical equipment. Ventilators are designed to pump oxygen into a patient that is breathing […]
Read the StoryCharles G. Berwind Foundation Scholarship Program Winners Announced
In these uncertain times, it’s great to be able to share some good news. I am happy to announce that two children of Sierra’s team members are the recipients of this year’s Charles G. Berwind Foundation Scholarship Program award. The scholarship garners a competitive field of applicants with only 15 students awarded financial scholarships of […]
Read the StoryCOVID-19-Factory Update
Sierra Factory Update-Operations Continue to Run To our Valued Customers, Representatives, and Suppliers, As we continue to monitor the rapidly evolving situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19), we would like to let you know our priorities are the safety and well-being of our employees, customers and partners, and families. We continue to assess the situation daily […]
Read the StorySteam Flow Measurement for District Energy / District Heating
Nearly every major city around the globe has a district energy system that provides thermal energy to its buildings. In these underground infrastructures, thermal energy is provided to multiple buildings from a central energy plant or plants. 24 hours a day 7 days a week steam or hot water produced at the district energy plants […]
Read the StoryAnnouncing Our Redesigned Website and New FastShip™ Online Sales Platform
Exciting News! We have redesigned Sierra’s site (sierrainstruments.com) with you in mind. We do “understand flow is tough,” so the user experience and user interface of our new homepage are geared toward helping you find any flow meter or other products you need-in just 3 clicks. We are also rolling out our new FastShip™ platform […]
Read the StoryDissecting a Mass Flow Meter Spec Sheet
7 Need to Know Terms for Successful Specification of a Mass Flow Meter or Controller Whether you have been on the job for decades or just starting to purchase or specify a mass flow meter or controller to measure fluid flow in your application, there is key terminology to understand. Here are seven terms you should […]
Read the StoryBest Flow Blogs of 2018
2018 is now in the history books, and 2019 has begun with gusto. Can you feel the electric energy of a fresh start in the air? This time of year is a perfect time to reflect on the previous year and to set goals building on the success of the previous year to ensure an […]
Read the StorySierra Asia Celebrates Chinese New Year, The Year of the Dog!
When Sierra-Asia was founded in China in 2002, we were small but motivated. We understood that China’s fast-pace growth and development plans called for having boots on the ground. It was true then and it’s true now. Establishing a team of customer-oriented technology experts that exemplify Sierra’s core values of QDPICS™ has been a big […]
Read the StoryAchievement Unlocked: Brian Estep Appointed Vice Chair of ASME’s Thermal Committee
To solve problems and build solutions in the modern world, an engineer must have clear focus, an ability to think critically under pressure, and a willingness to work long hours. When skills are developed over time and knowledge is refined, meaningful innovation can and does come to fruition. However, what allows one to rise above […]
Read the StoryVIDEO: Mass Flow Meters for Power Plant Applications
Generating electricity in a natural gas power plant is a complex process due to the multiple steps involved with the different types of fluids being used and optimized. Dr. John Olin, Founder of Sierra Instruments, explains how thermal mass flow meters, vortex flow meters, and ultrasonic flow meters can improve the flow energy management in power plant applications in this latest video […]
Read the StoryHow to Supercharge the SmartTrak Mass Flow Controller with Compod
Streamline, simplify and save time and money by plugging the innovative Compod upgrade into the face of any SmartTrak 100 mass flow meter or controller. SmartTrak is not only a true multi-gas digital mass flow controller, it can control your process too. If you need more functionality to control a positive shutoff valve, have a pulse output, or […]
Read the StoryDirect Mass Flow or Volumetric: The Thermal Flow Meter Technology Advantage!
In today’s world where everyone is watching the bottom line, you need high performance, cost-effective instrumentation—and capillary thermal mass flow meters and controllers have been proven to meet this criteria in a wide range of process applications. Thermal mass flow technology is an industry standard for mass flow control of gases because it measures flow directly, […]
Read the StoryThe First Vortex Flow Meter with Apps Wins Innovation Award!
Thank you to the readers of industry publication, Flow Control Magazine, who voted for Sierra’s InnovaMass 240i/241i iSeries multivariable and volumetric vortex flow meters in Flow Control’s 2016 Innovation Awards. Sierra was awarded an honorable mention. Sierra’s tradition and spirit of innovation spanning over 40 years drives everything we do, we are happy that the readers of Flow Control […]
Read the StoryMinute Flow Tip Video: Steam Measurement in Large Pipes—Hot Tapping
Learn more about the product featured in this video: InnovaMass 241i Insertion Vortex Flow Meter Need more information on measuring steam? Learn more about maximizing steam productivity and reducing the overall cost of ownership for additional energy savings when measuring steam. A new “Minute Flow Tip” will be posted to our YouTube channel every month. […]
Read the StoryVideo Series Highlights One-Minute Flow Measurement Tips
At Sierra, we get very excited about flow measurement and control as you can imagine, and sometimes we want to spread the information we have quickly without a whole lot of fuss. That’s the spirit behind our video series called “Minute Flow Tips.” In just a minute or so, we discuss a specific flow application […]
Read the StoryThermal Mass Flow Meters Offer Oil & Gas Companies Lowest Cost of Ownership
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that oil prices have hit a rock bottom $40 a barrel, the lowest since 2009. How does this affect the oil companies? Well, the consumer gets the benefit of the low pump price which does loosen discretionary spending, but the oil & gas companies are hurting-spending less money on capital investment […]
Read the StoryGet Our New Full Line Flow Meter Product Catalog / Selection Guide
Find the Right Meter for Your Application—Instantly Let’s face it, specifying the best flow instrumentation for your application can be a daunting task. That’s why we created a new Full Line Flow Product Catalog with all Sierra’s products, key specifications, and application benefits in one, easy-to-use brochure. Quickly specify the right flow meter for your […]
Read the StoryChemical Engineering Magazine Article By Sierra’s Founder
Sierra’s Founder, Dr. John G. Olin, looks at the Principles of Operation, Installation, Calibration and Best Applications for Thermal Mass Flow Meters… Read the full article in Chemical Engineering Magazine.
Read the StorySmartTrak MFC Highlighed on NOVA TV Program
It’s alive! No, I’m not talking about Dr. Frankenstein’s monster. But you’d be surprised by what researchers have discovered in the area of therapeutic hypothermia, or using hydrogen sulfide to slow the body’s demand for oxygen. A recent episode of NOVA, “Making Stuff Colder,” highlights research being conducted by Mark Roth, a biochemist for the […]
Read the StoryIn Search of the Perfect Sensor: Thermal Flow Meter History & Trends
What do you do when you have an entrepreneurial bent and a revolutionary idea for flow meter advancement? You start your own company, of course. That’s exactly what our founder, John G. Olin, Ph.D., did in 1973 when he founded Sierra Instruments in Minnesota subsequently moving it west to California. It’s that entrepreneurial spirit, as well […]
Read the StoryBluetooth Wireless Portable Liquid Flow Measurement Made Possible
As you might have guessed, Sierra has a passion for flow measurement and we are always striving for ways to improve our flow meters and processes to give you the best accuracy possible for your application. Today, we are pleased to announce the release of our new InnovaSonic 210 Portable with Bluetooth Wireless Android Tablet […]
Read the StoryArticle Highlights Advancements in Flow Meter Accuracy
Thanks Flow Control magazine for the great coverage and helping to spread the word to our customers about new technology to improve flow measurement accuracy, which always improves plant efficiency and saves customers money in the long run. John G. Olin, PhD, founder of Sierra Instruments and inventor of a number of flow industry firsts, […]
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