Yes. The DOF6000 Doppler flowmeter is not limited to partially filled pipes.
It can also be used in certain full-pipe applications, especially where a conventional clamp-on transit-time flow meter is not the most suitable solution.
The DOF6000 flowmeter measures flow based on flow velocity and water level. For a full-pipe application, the pipe needs to be suitable for sensor installation, and the operating pressure should be relatively low.
A DOF6000 flow meter can be considered when the following conditions are met:
Pipe diameter: DN150 or larger
Pipe pressure: Less than 0.1 MPa
The pipeline is a gravity-flow or low-pressure pipeline, rather than a pressurized pipeline.
Installation: The pipe can be opened for sensor installation
Water depth: At least 40 mm
Water quality: If the water is relatively clean and the water surface is suitable for ultrasonic measurement, an ultrasonic level sensor can be used to measure the water level.
If the water is dirty, contains significant suspended solids, or the water surface is not suitable for ultrasonic measurement, a pressure level sensor may be a better choice.
Therefore, the DOF6000 can be a good option for low-pressure full-pipe or partially filled pipe applications, particularly where the pipe can be accessed for sensor installation and the application requires both flow velocity and level measurement.
For clean water in a conventional pressurized full pipe, a transit-time ultrasonic flow meter is usually the more straightforward solution.
DOF6000 Doppler area velocity flow meter is mainly designed for open channels and partially filled pipes, but it can also be used in certain low-pressure full-pipe applications, especially when the pipe can be opened for sensor installation. If the water is relatively clean, ultrasonic level measurement can be used instead of a pressure level sensor.
Post time: Aug-11-2026