There is a huge benefit to having the ability to install and/or maintain a flow meter on a system without having to bear the expense of a complete system shut down. Hot Tapping is the ability to safely tie into a pressurized system, by drilling or cutting, while it is on stream and under pressure. Seametrics manufactures flow meters with this functionality. To see hot-tapping in action, watch this instructional video:
Video: Seametrics Flow Meter Hot Tap Removal
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