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Automotive

We are the leading supplier of advanced fluid flow measurement solutions for automotive testing and development applications. Our leading-edge ultrasonic products represent the future of portable fluid flow monitoring technology.

Key Benefits

Discover how a Sentronics flow meter benefits for your automotive testing application.

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Engine Performance Mapping

Ultrasonic flow meters allows engineers to precisely map fuel consumption and enhance combustion efficiency across the engine's operating range for improved performance and emissions.

Fuel Consumption Measurement

With ultra-fast 2.2 kHz measurement rates, our flow meters accurately measure the full picture, particularly for dynamic flows, ensuring true fuel consumption.

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Emissions Monitoring

Accurate flow meters are crucial for emissions testing, including RDE and WLTP standards. Their precision ensures reliable data for compliance and helps manufacturers develop cleaner vehicles.

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Automotive WLTP and RDE Testing

Sentronics’ flow meters are the ideal accompaniment to Portable Emissions Measurement Systems (PEMS). By implementing an ultrasonic flow meter as part of a new car development, real-time data enables a deeper understanding of engine dynamics to help engineers optimise fuel consumption and improved performance during Real Driving Emissions (RDE) tests and Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP).

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Genuine Under-Bonnet Fitment

Sentronics’ flow meters are compact and lightweight. The flowmeters small size makes installation directly in the engine bay simple and enables easy bench-to-vehicle portability. This versatility ensures fuel consumption readings are taken directly at the point of consumption without rerouting fuel and ensures simple installation for RDE emissions testing.

Accuracy in Transient Flows

Our flow meters are essential for precise measurement, especially in transitory reverse flows. Being able to capture rapid flow rate changes even under harsh braking delivers a clear picture of real-time accurate consumption and engine performance during dynamic flow conditions.

Case studies

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Automotive

Loughborough University Advanced Fuel Consumption Measurement Technology Enables Pioneering Engine Research

Sentronics’ FlowSonic fuel flow meter provides critical data to Loughborough University's Automotive Engineering Research team, enabling a better understanding of vehicle engine dynamics, fuel economy and emissions.

Automotive

How HORIBA UK leveraged Sentronics’ FlowSonic® LF for enhanced PEMS testing

HORIBA UK, an automotive validation technology manufacturer, turned to Sentronics to deliver a portable fuel flow meter to complement their Portable Emissions Measurement Systems (PEMS) testing product

Motorsport

IMSA pairs two Sentronics Ultrasonic Flow Measurement Devices for greater Balance of Performance Control

IMSA pairs two Sentronics ultrasonic flow measurement devices for greater Balance of Performance control.

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