Krohne Inc. had released its new VA 40 Variable area flowmeter, designed for industrial furnaces, and for primary use in heavy industrial applications. The VA 40 flowmeter is designed with a glass cone that offers durable performance capabilities for measuring a variety of gases, including air, ammonia, propane and nitrogen. The VA 40 is also suitable for measuring fluids, such as air or methanol. Each cone is equipped with a measurement scale that is intended to fit the needs of specific applications, and also to accomodate particular operation requirements.