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Module A covers all but open channel, variable area, sonar, and optical flowmeters. It provides data about industry trends and how they are impacting the flowmeter market. We determined the largest and fastest-growing applications and industries for each flowmeter type and forecast the best areas for future growth. We present the data by each flowm... eter type, showing shipments in dollars and percentages for a long list of industries and applications worldwide and by region. Module A also includes detailed information on the major process industries and the applications using flowmeters today. Module A features: Shipments by industry and application in dollars and percentages, broken out by flowmeter type One of the most interesting developments in the flowmeter market today is the battle between the newer flow technologies and conventional flowmeters. (As emerging technologies, sonar and optical flowmeters have begun to take some hold on the market, although each has somewhat limited applications.) New-technology flowmeters, first introduced after 1950, are currently the subject of intense product development by suppliers. The need for increased accuracy, reliability, and managed network capabilities are causing some users to make the switch to new-technology meters. Yet traditional-technology meters -- especially DP flow, positive displacement and turbine meters -- have the advantage of a large installed base that is reluctant to switch without cause. In addition, they were among the first types of flowmeters to receive approvals from industry associations for custody transfer applications. When users select flowmeters, they are faced with a variety of choices. Not only are many technologies available, but so are many suppliers for each technology. When ordering replacement meters, users often replace like with like, although users sometimes replace one type of flowmeter with another type. In other cases, users need meters for new plants or for new applications within existing plants and can select between ...Read More