1. SAGE METERING, INC. THERMAL MASS FLOW METERS
FOR MEASURING GAS FLOW

2. HISTORY OF SAGE METERING
Founded in Sept 2002 by Managers from other Thermal Mass Flow Meter companies
Sage Metering has been an Industry leader in high performance Thermal Mass Flow Meters for Gas Flow, and has pioneered numerous innovations, including introducing a Digital method of driving the sensor (versus the traditional drift-prone Wheatstone Bridge)

3. IN-SITU CALIBRATION CHECK
We are the only Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manufacturer that provides an "In-Situ Calibration Check" that assures that the Flow Meter still retains the original NIST Traceable Calibration. This simple 3-step check is conducted at a "No-Flow" (0 SCFM) condition
This customer check, verifies the Flow Meter's accuracy, and also confirms that the sensor is clean, and the Meter hasn't drifted or shifted

4. MARKET OVERVIEW
Sage provides high quality In-Line and Insertion Thermal Mass Flow Meters for a wide variety of Industrial, Commercial, and Environmental monitoring applications
For the Environment, Sage is a well respected supplier of Flow Meters for Carbon Credit verification for Greenhouse Gas reduction
For Energy related applications, the Sage NIST Traceable Thermal Mass Flow Meters have helped many companies increase productivity and efficiencies, while reducing energy costs

5. SAGE REPRESENTATIVES AND DISTRIBUTORS
Our Representatives are an integral part of our Sage Family
They are a critical link to our Customers
Our Representatives are Factory-trained for maximum local support

6. SAGE TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS

7. WHAT IS A THERMAL MFM?

8. WHAT IS A THERMAL MASS FLOW METER?
It is a Meter that directly measures the Gas Mass Flow based on the principle of conductive and convective heat transfer

9. WHAT DO THE SENSORS CONSIST OF?
The sensors are RTDs, which are Resistance Temperature Detectors
They consist of highly stable reference-grade platinum windings clad in 316SS
One of the RTDs is self-heated by the circuitry and serves as the Flow Sensor
The other RTD acts as a Reference Sensor. Essentially it is used for temperature compensation

10. ARE THE SENSORS RUGGED?
The RTDs are clad in a protective 316 SS sheath for Industrial Environments

11. HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Sage proprietary sensor drive circuitry maintains a constant overheat, Δt, between the Flow Sensor and the Reference Sensor
As gas flows by the heated sensor (Flow Sensor), the molecules of flowing gas carry heat away from this Sensor, and the Sensor cools down as it loses energy Continued

12. HOW DOES IT WORK? - Continued
The circuit will automatically (within 1 second) replace this lost energy by heating up the Flow Sensor so the overheat temperature is restored
The current required to maintain this overheat represents the Mass Flow signal

13. ARE THEIR ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY?

14. INSTALLATION ISSUES

15. INSERTIONS NEED STRAIGHT RUN *(Min 15 up, 5 down)
*If insufficient straight run, consider Sage inexpensive Captive Flow Conditioners – see Slide 22 Chart

16. SENSOR IN CENTER OF PIPE (Well Developed Turbulent Flow)
Easy to locate the center (See O & M Installation Depth Chart)

17. INSERTION FLOW METERS Typical Insertion Style Meter
Typical Mounting Hardware

18. 90° ELBOW EFFECT ON VELOCITY PROFILE

19. BOUNDARY LAYER BUILDUP IN PIPE
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20. CAPTIVE FLOW CONDITIONERS Optionally installed by users upstream of Insertion meters if insufficient straight run

21. IN-LINE METERS ¼” Flow Bodies up to 4” NPT or Flanged
Built-in Flow Conditioning (>1/2”)

22. IMPORTANCE OF FLOW CONDITIONING Recommended Pipe Diameters Upstream
Disturbance
Without
Flow Conditioning
With Flow Conditioning1
Minimum Industry Recommendation
Sage
Recommendation
One 90° Elbow 15 3
Two 90° Elbows in same plane 20 5
Two 90° Elbows in different planes
At least 40 9
4:1 Area Reduction
4:1 Area Expansion
At least 30 10
Multiple Disturbance
To Be Determined
TBD
1Standard for In-Line Meters, or Optional Captive Flow Conditioners for Insertions

23. INSERTIONS FOR LARGE DUCTS
Ideal for Ducts larger than 36”
Average 2 or 4 Flow Meter Outputs

24. INTEGRAL OR REMOTE

25. APPLICATION SUMMARY

26. APPLICATIONS & MARKETS (see Sage Website www. sagemetering
APPLICATIONS & MARKETS (see Sage Website for details)
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
(e.g., Facilities Monitoring, Combustion Control, Compressed Air, Vent Air)
ENERGY REDUCTION
(e.g., Natural Gas Sub-Metering, Boiler Flow)
ENVIRONMENTAL
(e.g., Landfill Gas, Digester Gas, Flare Gas)
BY GAS TYPE
(e.g., Compressed Air, Biogas, Natural Gas)

27. INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY NATURAL GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR
ENERGY SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES
HELP COMPLY WITH ISO 50001
New Int’l Standard for Energy Mgmt Systems
NG: BOILERS, FURNACES & HEATERS
SUB-METERING OF NG AT INDUSTRY
Regulatory
Efficiency
Cost Accounting

28. ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTALLY DRIVEN REGULATIONS
Natural Gas Consumption
Boiler Flow Regulations
Flare Gas (Offshore Oil Platforms)
Flare Gas (Refineries – Feeder Pipes & Stacks)
CARBON CREDITS – DOMESTIC & INT’L
Landfill Gas, Digester Gas, Bio Gas
Climate Registry(US) & Kyoto Protocols (INT’L)
Greenhouse Gas Rules –2011 & 2012

29. GOV’T & ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS THAT DRIVE REQUIREMENTS
2005 ENERGY POLICY ACT (amended 12/07)
Mandates that Federal Buildings (Post Offices, VA Hospitals, Prisons) reduce energy usage (typical 3% per year -30% reduction by 2015). Need NG meters
EPA NEW RULE ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Report GHG Emissions from all sectors of economy
Req’d for Landfills (>25K Tons/Yr) & misc GHG emitters
CLIMATE ACTION RESERVE (CAR) + CCX CREDITS
Monitor LFG, Dairies & Pig Farms for Carbon Offsets
KYOTO PROTOCOL (Int’l Body re GHG Reduction Projects)
BOILER REGULATIONS REQUIRING NG MONITORING
NJDEP (Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Boilers>5MM BTU)
CA AQMD Rule 411 requires each fuel line’s consumption, etc

30. PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY REVIEW

31. SAGE PRODUCTS

32. SAGE PRODUCTS PRIME (SIP/SRP)- Our Premier TMFM
PRISM (SID/SCD)- Portable Datalogging TMFM
CLEAR (SIA/SRA)- Our Most Economical TMFM
OTHERS- SIG/SRG, SIE/SRE(Div1), SIL (Blind)
MOUNTING HARDWARE - SVA05, STCF05
FLOW CONDITIONERS
Standard in ½” and up In-Line Flow Meters
Optional Captive Flow Conditioners for Insertions
SOFTWARE- Std for SID, Opt’l for SIP & SIA

33. WHY THERMAL MFMs over OTHER TECHNOLOGIES?

34. WHY THERMAL? DIRECT MASS FLOW RANGEABILITY AND SENSITIVITY
No need for separate T or P transmitters
RANGEABILITY AND SENSITIVITY
Turndown of 100 to 1
Resolution as much as 1000 to 1 (for Sage)
Sage can even detect 5 SFPM (e.g., 1 SCFM in 6” pipe)
LOW PRESSURE DROP
Will not impede the Flow or waste energy
NO MOVING PARTS
Eliminates costly bearing replacements, and prevents undetected accuracy shifts
EASE OF INSTALLATION
Insertion Style for pipes 1” and up

35. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS (Pressure Independence)
15 Data Points at 110 psig (BP), than same output, even at 0 psig (No Back Pressure)

36. THERMAL MFM ADVANTAGES (OVER OTHER SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGIES)
Temperature and Pressure measurement needed on Vortex, Turbine, Positive Displacement, Orifice, & Pitot Tubes to obtain Mass Flow
Coriolis is expensive and has large head loss
All above have limited turn-down (poor low end sensitivity) and substantial pressure drop
Turbine and Positive Displacement have moving parts (may need frequent maintenance)
Insertion Style meters not available on above technologies (except Pitot Tube and some Vortex)

37. WHY SAGE THERMAL MASS FLOW METERS over OTHER TMFM COMPETITORS?

38. THE SAGE ADVANTAGE - INNOVATION
PIONEERED NUMEROUS INNOVATIONS
Introduced a Digital method of driving the sensors (vs the traditional drift-prone Wheatstone Bridge)
Sage is the only TMFM Manufacturer that provides an "In-Situ Calibration Check" that assures that the Meter still retains the original NIST Calibration
Lead-Length Compensation up to 1000 ft on Remote Style - yet Junction Box has no electronics – just terminals

39. THE SAGE ADVANTAGE - BENEFITS
BENEFITS OF PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY
Enhanced signal stability
Improved temperature compensation
Greater sensitivity to Flow changes and improved resolution
Fast Response Time to Flow Changes
Ability to digitally adjust the dynamic operating range of the meter for specific process conditions

40. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS (Extraordinary Temperature Compensation)

41. SAGE PRIME

42. SAGE PRIMETM Our Top Selling Flow Meter!

43. INTRODUCING SAGE PRIMETM
PRIME REPRESENTS 80% OF ALL SALES
HIGH CONTRAST ORGANIC LEDS (OLEDS)
Graphical Display with Flow Rate, Total and Temp
Photocell activated Screen Saver-extends display life
Displays Calibration Milliwatts (mw) for ongoing diagnostics and In-Situ Calibration Check
RUGGED DUAL-SIDED NEMA 4 ENCLOSURE
Large easy-to-access terminals – clearly marked
Lightweight and attractively designed
UL & CSA approved (24 VDC) and CE compliant
Powered from 24 VDC, 115 VAC/230 VAC or 12 VDC

44. DUAL COMPARTMENT (Separate Rear Enclosure)
Sage Prime has a dual-compartment windowed enclosure featuring a very high contrast photo-emissive OLED display
The rear compartment, which is separated from the electronics, has large, easy-to-access and well marked terminals, for ease of customer wiring

45. SAGE PRIME TERMINALS

46. SAGE PRIME ORGANIC LED (OLED) DISPLAY

47. SAGE PRIME DISPLAY CLOSE-UP
High contrast OLEDs visible even in sunlight
Graphical display – displays Percentage of FS Rate
Flow Rate in any units (per Sec, Min or Hour)
Totalizes up to 9 digits, then rolls over
Displays Temperature in ºF or ºC
Continuously displays raw milliwatts (mw) for ongoing diagnostics (In-Situ Calibration)
Diagnostic LEDs for power and Modbus

48. SAGE PRIMETM KEY FEATURES
POWERFUL STATE-OF-THE-ART MICROPROCESSOR TECHNOLOGY
Digital sensor drive circuit
Provides enhanced signal stability
Excellent temperature compensation
Extraordinary reproducibility
Low power dissipation, under 2.5 watts (<100 mA at 24 VDC) – Ideal for Solar Power
VARIETY OF OUTPUT SIGNALS
Isolated or ground based 4-20 mA of Flow Rate
Pulsed outputs of Totalized Flow
Modbus® compliant RS485 communications
Field reconfigurable with Addresser software

49. SAGE PRIME REMOTE BRACKET*
*Also supplied with SRE Enclosures

50. IN-SITU CALIBRATION CHECK & DEMO – 3 EASY STEPS Loosen, Lift, Look

51. IN-SITU CALIBRATION CAPABILITY
All Sage Thermal Mass Flow Meters feature the ability for the customer to verify the meter’s accuracy, as long as a “No Flow” (0 SCFM) condition can be created
This is totally unique to Sage
For years, our Thermal Competitors have required expensive annual factory recalibrations
With the Insertion Style Flow Meter, and an SVA05 Isolation Valve Assembly mounting accessory, creating a “No Flow” condition is easy
This simple 3-Step procedure can be done In-Situ and only takes a few minutes
It assures that the meter still retains the original NIST Calibration, and verifies that the meter hasn’t drifted or shifted, and confirms that the sensor is clean

52. IN-SITU CALIBRATION CHECK FOR SAGE INSERTION THERMAL MFMs 3-Easy Steps

53. IN-SITU CALIBRATION CHECK FOR SAGE Step 1 – “Loosen”

54. IN-SITU CALIBRATION CHECK FOR SAGE Step 2 – “Lift”

55. IN-SITU CALIBRATION CHECK FOR SAGE Step 3 – “Look”

56. IN-SITU CALIBRATION EXPLANATION
The reason Sage can perform the In-Situ Calibration Check, is due to the Meter’s extraordinary reproducibility, even at a “No Flow” (0 SCFM) condition
This reproducibility is a direct result of having developed a Digital method of driving the sensors vs the drift-prone “Wheatstone Bridge”
Essentially, the customer can recreate an identical data point to that taken at Sage, at the one condition they can accurately reproduce – “No Flow” (0 SCFM)

57. SAGE ZEROING CHAMBER (USED TO GENERATE A “NO FLOW” CONDITION)

58. IN-SITU CALIBRATION mw COMPARISON
The customer simply compares the observed milliwatts (mw) on the Prime display to the Factory’s original data point (noted on the Flow Meter’s Certificate of Conformance or the Meter’s tag). In fact, since the Flow Meter’s raw calibration data is linearized with a 5th order polynomial, that is stored digitally, any reproducible data point is sufficient to verify that the original data is intact, but only a “No Flow” (0 SCFM) data point can be truly generated by a customer in the field

59. RAW NIST FLOW DATA AND LINEARIZATION

60. LINEARIZED DATA IS STORED AS COEFFICIENTS

61. SAGE PRISM PORTABLE DATALOGGING MASS FLOW METER

62. SAGE PRISM PORTABLE BATTERY OPERATED DATALOGGING TMFM

63. Recipient of Flow Control 2011 Innovation Award
SAGE PRISM
Recipient of Flow Control 2011 Innovation Award

64. SAGE PRISM OVERVIEW
The versatile Sage Prism™ combines our innovative Digital technology for gas Thermal Mass Flow measurement with extensive datalogging capability and portability
The ergonomically designed Prism Portable operates up to 10 hours on a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and can capture up to 3800 data points of gas flow in up to 99 different pipes

65. SAGE PRISM FEATURES CAPTURES UP TO 3800 POINTS DISPLAYS ALL PARAMETERS
Auto Logs every 10 seconds
or Manual Logging (display flashes w/Log)
DISPLAYS ALL PARAMETERS
Numerical and Graphical Flow Rate & Temp
Log #, Time & Date Stamps
Channel ID (A-P) and 8 Character Label
Optional Tag ID (99 Tags) and its Label
RECONFIGURABLE W/KEYPAD or LAPTOP
Includes free Addresser software
DATA OUTPUTS TO EXCEL FORMAT

66. PRISM CAN HAVE 16 CALIBRATONS
16 CHANNELS AVAILABLE
Configure for different pipes
Configure for different gases
Configure for different combinations of pipes & gases
CALIBRATION RULES
Separate calibration needed for each pipe from 1”–3”
Discounts for subsequent calibrations of same gas
If same Gas, calibrate once for pipes 4” and up
Then user can configure other Channels (pipes 4” and up) w/Addresser software and K-Factors (Area Ratios)

67. PRISM OPENING SCREEN

68. PRISM KEYPAD SCREEN

69. TYPICAL SCREEN PRIOR TO NEW DATA

70. CHANNEL A and LOG DATA

71. CHANNEL A RENAMED

72. UP ARROW TO CHANNEL B

73. UP ARROW TO CHANNEL C

74. UP ARROW TO CHANNEL D

75. UP ARROW TO CHANNEL E

76. UP or DOWN REPEATEDLY FOR CHANNEL P

77. CHANNEL NAVIGATION MODE RE-MAP MODE
USE POWER BUTTON TO SWITCH MODES (Press for 1 second to switch to next Mode)
CHANNEL NAVIGATION MODE
Just described (up to 16 Channels)
RE-MAP MODE
Associates particular pipes with Channel
Pipe will have TAG IDs (described later)
FILES/LOG MODE
Clears Log Files or Loads Route Files
TAG ID MODE
Navigates through up to 99 Tags (locations)
Following slides describe

78. TAG ID MODE – TAG #01 (note that this Tag is associated with Channel A)

79. UP ARROW TO TAG #02

80. UP ARROW TO TAG #03

81. DOWN ARROW 3 TIMES FOR TAG #99

82. RE-MAP MODE (From TAG ID Mode, press Power Button for 1 second twice)
Use RE-MAP to associated TAG #01 with Channel C instead of A
Note that there is a double arrow next to the TAG. Navigate with the arrows until TAG #01 shown, then press SEL
See next slide for selecting Channel C

83. RE-MAP MODE - continued
Continuation of association of TAG #01 w/ Channel C instead of A
Note that there is now a double arrow next to the CHAN (see top photo)
Navigate with the arrows until CHAN C is shown (bottom), then press SEL
In next slide, the double arrow is shown back on TAG – we have MAPPED TAG #01 to Channel C

84. RE-MAP COMPLETED Association of TAG #01 to Channel A is complete
Note that there is again a double arrow next to the TAG
To return to the TAG ID MODE, Press Power Button twice (for 1 second, each time)

85. COMPLETED RE-MAP SHOWN IN TAG ID MODE

86. FURTHER INFORMATION ON PRISM
For further information on the operation of the Prism, refer to Sec. F of the Sage Prism Operations and Instruction Manual titled “Prism Operation and Keypad Navigation” accessible from the Website
Website: Login (at top of the Website) User Name: “sage” Passcode: “ ”

87. SAGE CLEAR TMFM FOR GASES Packed with Features – yet Affordable

88. SAGE CLEAR DESCRIPTION
The Sage Clear is an economical Thermal Mass Flow Meter featuring a bright, high contrast, photo-emissive OLED display of Flow Rate, Total and Temperature in a lightweight NEMA 4 indoor enclosure
Clear has large, easy-to-access, well marked terminals, for ease of customer wiring. It is powered by 24 VDC (or optionally115/230 VAC) and includes a built-in power switch. The power dissipation is under 2.5 Watts (e.g., under 100 mA at 24 VDC)

89. SAGE CLEAR FEATURES Economical packaging
Calibration milliwatts (mw) continuously displayed – for ongoing diagnostics & In-Situ Calibration Check
Photocell activated Screen Saver – extends display life Continued

90. SAGE CLEAR FEATURES – Continued
Proprietary Digital sensor drive circuit provides enhanced signal stability & is unaffected by process Temperature & Pressure changes
Remote Style has Lead-Length Compensation – up to 1000 ft to Junction Box & its terminals
Field reconfigurable w/ CLEARCOM option and Addresser software

91. PRODUCTS IN DEVELOPMENT
ATEX ZONE 1 (ATEX II 2 2G Exd IIC T6)
HART Communications
High Temperature TMFM (800 F)
AC Powered Data Logging Flow Meters with an SD card
And More to come, based on Rep feedback and Customer needs

92. ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FOCUS ON PROVIDING VALUE
ON-TIME DELIVERY
DEDICATED PERSONNEL …….and

93. ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS EXTRAORDINARY CUSTOMER SERVICE
STRONG COMMITMENT TO QUALITY
RESPONSIVE TO REPS & CUSTOMERS
CONDUCT BUSINESS HONORABLY

94. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

95. (User’s name: “sage”; Passcode for the O & M Manual is 7243737)
SAGE METERING, INC.
We thank you for your time and attention, and welcome the opportunity to assist you with your gas flow application
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