Universal sensor fitting for process applications

A method for measuring a fluid flow rate in an in-line process application fluid path, the method comprising:

• providing a fitting for in-line coupling to the process application fluid path, the fitting including two pressure sensors;
• sensing a change in pressure of a fluid flowing across a space between the two pressure sensors with the two pressure sensors;
• and
• measuring the flow rate of the fluid based on the change of pressure sensed across the space between the two pressure sensors,
• wherein the fitting comprises:
• an inlet port and an outlet port, the ports for in-line coupling to the process application fluid path;
• a body having a fluid flow passage providing fluid communication between the ports;
• at least two sensor housings each extending outwardly away from a wall of the body, each housing sized to receive one of the two sensors, a base of each housing being integrally formed with the wall, a portion of the wall including a sensor seat for receiving a portion of the one of the two sensors;
• and
• at least one probe aperture in the wall for receiving a probe portion of one of the two sensors, each housing surrounding the probe aperture disposed in the wall, the probe aperture extending from the fluid passage through its respective sensor seat.