When it comes to natural gas measurement, precision and reliability are everything. Ultrasonic flow meters deliver a new standard of performance, leaving behind the limitations of mechanical meters and thermal mass flow meters. Unlike mechanical meters that suffer from wear and tear, or thermal meters that struggle under varying conditions, ultrasonic flow meters ensure highly accurate, real-time measurements with no moving parts and minimal maintenance.
The non-intrusive design means lower pressure loss, enhanced system safety, and greater energy efficiency — critical benefits for today's industrial environments. Whether for natural gas distribution, industrial plant monitoring, commercial energy management, or smart grid integration, ultrasonic technology is redefining how industries manage and optimize their gas resources.
Cubic advanced ultrasonic solutions offer unmatched reliability, durability, and smart connectivity to meet the evolving demands of a digital, energy-conscious world.
Region | Key Points | Date |
| Europe | The EU promotes the use of smart meter data for energy management and demand response schemes, encouraging consumers to actively participate in the energy market. | 2023 |
| Europe | The smart gas metering market is also set for robust growth in the EU27+3 region where the installed base of devices is forecasted to increase from 56 million units in 2023 to around 78 million units by 2028. | 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia | Governments in the Middle East are actively promoting smart meter adoption as part of broader plans to modernize energy infrastructure and reduce dependence on oil, as seen in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. | 2024 |
| India | Ultrasonic meters will be deployed in IGL's first custody transfer application project, targeting one of the largest business segments in natural gas supply: industrial and commercial applications. | 2023 |
| Russia | Regulations mandate the introduction of Intelligent Gas Metering Systems (IGMS) to achieve comprehensive remote monitoring coverage of gas supply to the domestic market, including households. While Gazprom already monitors 82% of gas supplied to industrial users remotely, the IGMS initiative will extend full coverage to residential consumers. | 2021 |
Kazakhstan | The New Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Gas Supply and Gas" introduces comprehensive regulation of gas sales. Under the Law, the sale of commercial, liquefied petroleum and liquefied natural gas is carried out with the obligatory use of a control metering device. | 2020 |
Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan began introducing an automated gas control metering system in 2020. The system is designed to ensure accurate, reliable and complete fuel accounting, as well as to reduce losses of natural gas supply and strengthen payment discipline of consumers. | 2020 |
With the rapid advancement of smart metering technologies, industrial flow meter requirements are evolving significantly. Modern industries demand comprehensive solutions that deliver accurate measurement while enabling real-time data transmission, remote monitoring, and predictive maintenance capabilities. Ultrasonic technology has emerged as the preferred choice due to superior reliability, extended lifespan, and reduced maintenance costs compared to traditional mechanical meters, while integrated communication capabilities have become essential for intelligent, connected flow metering solutions that seamlessly integrate into Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) ecosystems.
In natural gas distribution networks, accuracy, reliability, and efficiency are non-negotiable. Ultrasonic flow meters offer a cutting-edge solution by providing highly accurate, real-time measurement without introducing pressure loss or requiring frequent maintenance. The non-intrusive design ensures stable, long-term operation even in harsh field environments.
Whether for custody transfer, pipeline monitoring, or system balancing, ultrasonic technology delivers superior performance over traditional mechanical meters. By adopting ultrasonic methane flow meter, gas distribution companies can reduce operational costs, optimize asset management, and enhance overall system transparency — ensuring safe, efficient, and future-ready energy delivery.
Multipath design detects multiple flow profiles, eliminating the impact of turbulence and asymmetric gas flow. The multipath configuration provides essential redundancy capability, while unique channel substitution technology enables the flow meter to maintain reliable operation even when one channel fails.
Cubic ultrasonic natural gas flow meters provide fast samling, an expandable electronics platform, and archive data logging of pressure, temperature, and gas composition information, enabling accurate calculation of standard condistion flow rates.
Self-diagnostic information is logged in the meter to enable retroactive verification of the measurement process, and alarming signal will be founded in the server, which allows plant personnel to quickly detect and respond to abnormal situations to avoid process upsets and unscheduled downtime.
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