Name

Intek

Legal name

Intek, Inc.

Website

https://intekflow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Flow Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Precision flow measurement
• Thermal mass flow meters
• Condenser performance monitoring
• Aerospace flow instruments
• Industrial process measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Westerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Flow Measurement Instruments: Sale of Rheotherm thermal mass flow meters and flow switches for liquid, gas, and slurry measurement across industrial applications. Products include Models 100, 100CS, 100FS, 111D, 200, 210, 210R, 400, and 500, as well as duct flow meters, hazardous location instruments, bidirectional flow meters, and custom configurations.
2. Condenser Instruments and Monitoring Systems: Sale and rental of RheoVac condenser performance monitors, air in-leak probes, multisensor probes, drying monitors, and the RheoVac CMS (Condenser Monitoring System) for power plant applications.
3. Calibration and Recalibration Services: Factory calibration and recalibration services for Rheotherm and RheoVac instruments. RheoVac probes require factory recalibration every 1-2 years due to the complex vacuum calibration requirements. Flow meter calibration services for process gases including argon, helium, hydrogen, air, and P10 gas.
4. Engineering and Consulting Services: Condenser performance evaluation services including internal inspections, air in-leak surveys using helium detection combined with RheoVac monitoring, condenser problem analysis, condenser performance training workshops, LRVP/SJAE capacity testing, and condenser modifications and consulting.
5. Custom Process Measurement Solutions: Engineering design and consulting services for custom flow measurement solutions, including design of instruments for specific challenging applications such as offshore drilling (high-pressure corrosive service), liquid sulfur measurement, and zero-gravity space applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Intek designs, manufactures, and services precision thermal mass flow meters and switches (Rheotherm line) for ultra-low-flow liquid and gas measurement, as well as condenser air in-leak and performance monitoring instruments (RheoVac line) for power plant steam surface condensers. The company also produces space-qualified flow meter electronics for aerospace thermal control systems and delivers supporting condenser engineering, calibration, and consulting services to utilities, NASA, chemical processors, and cloud-seeding operators worldwide.

Product overview

Intek, now a division of Bionetics Corporation, offers precision thermal flow measurement instruments and condenser performance monitoring solutions. The core product line includes Rheotherm thermal mass flow meters and switches (Models 100, 100CS, 100FS, 111D, 200, 210, 400, 500) for measuring low flow rates of liquids and gases in industrial applications. The RheoVac condenser monitoring product line includes multi-sensor probes, air in-leak monitors, and the CMS (Condenser Monitoring System) for continuous monitoring of power plant surface condensers. Supporting services include condenser performance evaluation, air in-leak surveys, internal inspections, capacity testing, engineering design and consulting, and custom process measurement solutions. Software offerings include the Rheotherm User Interface Software (UIS) for instrument configuration and RheoVac data analysis tools. The company also provides space-qualified flow meter electronics for aerospace applications with Grade I and Grade II certification levels. The product portfolio serves diverse industries including power generation (fossil and nuclear), chemical processing, pharmaceutical, aerospace, water treatment, and food & beverage processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rheotherm: Precision thermal flow meters and switches for liquid and gas flow measurement applications.
• RheoVac

Products and services

• Rheotherm Model 210 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Precision ultra-low flow meter using thermal mass flow technology for liquid and gas flow measurement, capable of measuring flows as low as one gallon per year for liquids and 30 SCCM for gases, with ±1% accuracy and no moving parts; targets industrial process engineers needing reliable low-flow measurement of corrosive or specialty fluids.
• Rheotherm Model 210 Low Flow Controller Precision low flow controller integrating sensor, control valve, and signal processing electronics for continuous flow control of gases and homogeneous liquids, with liquid flow ranges from 0.05 cc/min to 2000 cc/min and gas flows from 0.0017 to 3 SCFM, 10:1 turndown (up to 100:1 available), and ±1% of reading calibration accuracy.
• RheoVac Condenser Performance Monitor Multi-sensor probe system for continuous real-time monitoring of condenser air in-leakage, exhauster performance, and steam/non-condensable gas dynamics in power plant steam surface condensers; targets utility power generation engineers diagnosing air in-leakage, tube fouling, dissolved oxygen, and heat rate penalties.
• RheoVac CMS (Condenser Monitoring System) Comprehensive condenser monitoring system providing real-time measurement of air in-leakage, water vapor flow rate, mass flow rate, pressure, temperature, and dissolved oxygen indicators for power plant steam surface condensers.
• RheoVac Air In-Leak Monitor Continuous monitoring instrument for detecting and quantifying air in-leakage into the condenser steam space, measuring exhauster capacity and distinguishing between excessive air in-leakage, exhauster underperformance, and over-exhausting; designed for hot-tap installation into live piping without breaking vacuum.
• RheoVac DR Drying Monitor Vacuum drying monitor for monitoring and controlling vacuum drying processes in industrial applications.
• RheoVac Multisensor Probe (MSP) Multi-sensor probe installed in condenser vent lines for measuring properties and flow rate of water vapor and noncondensable gas mixtures.
• MaxExtractor Extraction Monitor Oil extraction monitor for measuring and monitoring oil extraction processes in industrial applications.
• Rheodapt Multi-Variable Process Meter Multi-variable process meter providing combined flow, temperature, and pressure measurement capabilities for complex industrial processes.
• Bidirectional Flow Meters Thermal mass flow meters capable of measuring flow in both directions for applications requiring bidirectional flow measurement.
• RheoVac Condenser Performance Monitor Rental Service Short-term rental of RheoVac Condenser Performance Monitors for power plants to perform periodic diagnostic surveys of condenser performance without permanent installation.
• Flow Meter Calibration Services Factory calibration and recalibration services for Rheotherm flow instruments and RheoVac probes (RheoVac probes recalibrated every 1-2 years), with traceability to NIST standards and coverage of process gases including argon, helium, hydrogen, air, and P10 gas.
• Condenser Performance Evaluation Comprehensive evaluation service including plant data review, condenser inspection, problem analysis, and performance improvement planning for steam surface condensers in fossil, nuclear, and combined cycle power plants.
• Condenser Air In-Leak Survey Helium leak detection combined with RheoVac continuous monitoring to identify and quantify condenser air in-leakage sources during power plant outages.
• Condenser Internal Inspection Services Physical inspection service in which Bionetics engineers enter the condenser to verify as-built configuration and identify undocumented modifications affecting performance.
• LRVP or SJAE Capacity Testing Testing service for Liquid Ring Vacuum Pumps and Steam Jet Air Ejectors to verify exhauster performance against design specifications for power plant condenser systems.
• Condenser Modifications and Consulting Engineering consulting and modification services using proprietary C2M2-based methods to improve condenser performance, remove design deficiencies, and engineer retrofits during retubing operations or independently during outages.
• Performance Training for Engineers and Managers Workshop program for power plant personnel covering condenser dynamics, diagnostic methods, and corrective action procedures, offered on-site to engineers and plant managers.
• Engineering Design and Consulting Technical consulting services applying electrical, software, mechanical, chemical, and aerospace engineering disciplines to process monitoring challenges across industrial applications.
• Space-Qualified Flow Meter Electronics Aerospace-grade flow meter electronics with Grade I (mil-spec, radiation-hardened) and Grade II (new-space, commercial-grade modified for low outgassing and vibration resistance) options meeting NASA and aerospace standards for space missions; validated by use on Space Shuttle, ISS, and other NASA programs.
• Custom Process Measurement Solutions Custom design and adaptation of flow measurement instruments for unique or challenging industrial applications including high-pressure offshore drilling (10,000 psi corrosive service), liquid sulfur measurement at 280°F, and zero-gravity space applications.
• Nuclear Power Engineering Services Specialized engineering services for nuclear power plant applications including non-intrusive in-core flow measurement, continuous air in-leak monitoring, dissolved oxygen control, and condenser performance optimization.
• Aerospace Instruments and Payloads Engineering Design, development, and qualification of flow measurement instruments and payloads for spaceflight applications including ISS Active Thermal Control System, Space Shuttle thermal control loops, and scientific experiments.
• Rheotherm User Interface Software (UIS) Free Windows software for Rheotherm Model 210 series instruments enabling configuration, calibration adjustment, and status monitoring via USB connection.
• Rheotherm Model 100, 100CS, 100FS, 111D, and 400 Flow Meters and Switches Family of thermal mass flow meters and switches for precision flow measurement and flow/no-flow detection in various industrial liquid, gas, and hazardous-location process applications; includes Model 100CS flow switch with CE marking, Model 100CS flow switch, Model 111D flow meter, and Model 400 flow monitor.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 MWe capacity recovery demonstrated in nuclear plant condenser retrofit case study
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bionetics Corporation (acquirer)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Bionetics Corporation acquired Intek, Inc. in 2022, with the acquisition completed in 2022. The deal expanded Bionetics' capabilities in precision flow and temperature measurement solutions for industrial sectors including power generation, nuclear, chemical processing, and aerospace. Intek now operates as a division of The Bionetics Corporation under the Bionetics CESG (Commercial, Environmental, Space and Ground) division, continuing the legacy of Rheotherm and RheoVac products and associated services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a global leader in industrial process instrumentation, including a broad portfolio of flow, level, pressure, and analytical measurement products. Overlaps with Intek in flow measurement for power, chemical, and water/wastewater applications, but as a much larger diversified vendor rather than a niche specialist.
• KROHNE Group: KROHNE is a global manufacturer of industrial process measurement instrumentation including flowmeters (Coriolis, ultrasonic, electromagnetic, variable area) and level meters. Competes with Intek across industrial flow measurement but offers a much broader process instrumentation portfolio.
• MKS Instruments: MKS Instruments offers a broad portfolio of flow, pressure, gas composition, and vacuum measurement products serving semiconductor, industrial, and life-science markets. Overlaps with Intek in precision gas flow measurement for semiconductor and process applications, but operates across many more product lines.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: ABB offers a broad portfolio of flow, pressure, and analytical measurement products for power, oil & gas, water, and process industries. Overlaps with Intek's flow measurement offerings for power and chemical customers but at vastly greater scale and product breadth.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa is a major supplier of industrial automation and control systems including flowmeters, transmitters, and analytical instruments for power, oil & gas, and chemical industries. Overlaps with Intek's power plant and chemical customer base but as a much larger diversified automation incumbent.

Direct peers

• Bronkhorst High-Tech: Bronkhorst is a leading manufacturer of thermal mass flow meters and controllers for low-flow liquid and gas applications, serving laboratory, industrial, and OEM customers worldwide. Highly comparable to Intek's Rheotherm product family in core technology, measurement range, and target low-flow chemical dosing use cases.
• Brooks Instrument: Brooks Instrument (an IDEX subsidiary) produces thermal mass flow controllers, Coriolis, and variable area flow meters for industrial, semiconductor, and life-science markets. Direct competitor in thermal mass flow technology and overlapping use cases (chemical injection, gas dosing) with Intek's Rheotherm portfolio.
• Bürkert Fluid Control Systems: Bürkert designs and manufactures flowmeters, sensors, and control valves for fluids and gases across process industries, hygienic, and water applications. Overlaps with Intek's flow meter and controller portfolio in low-flow liquid/gas measurement and chemical dosing use cases.
• Sierra Instruments: Sierra Instruments manufactures thermal mass flow meters (SmartTrak, Innova-Mass) and offers precision flow instrumentation for gases. Direct competitor in industrial thermal mass flow measurement with comparable target applications in gas flow monitoring.
• AW-Lake Engineered Solutions: AW-Lake manufactures flow measurement products including positive displacement, Coriolis, and ultrasonic flowmeters for industrial process applications. Comparable as a niche flow measurement specialist serving similar industrial process and chemical injection use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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