Flow Measurement

What is Integral Flow Orifice Assembly?

S Bharadwaj ReddySeptember 11, 2019September 18, 2019

Integral Flow Orifice Assembly is used when Differential Pressure Transmitter has to be directly mounted on the orifice assembly. This eliminates the cost of installation of Differential Pressure Transmitter with...

Why Orifice Flow Meter Flange is not Recommended 150# Rating ?

S Bharadwaj ReddyAugust 13, 2019September 18, 2019

This question comes to mind ? As to Restriction Orifice can have 150# but Orifice flange (Flow meter) is not recommended to have 150# rating. Orifice Flange Rating – 150#...

What is an Orifice Flange ?

S Bharadwaj ReddyAugust 11, 2019August 12, 2019

An Orifice Flange is used in combination with orifice meters to measure the flow rate of oil, gas and other liquids conveyed by the pipeline. Orifice flanges are manufactured to ASME B16.36 in...

Magnetic Flow Meter Corrosion Effects

S Bharadwaj ReddyAugust 9, 2019August 28, 2019

Corrosion / Erosion rate of a process fluid is provided in Piping material specifications (PMS) Now mag flow meter has Liner material. Example :- PTFE Magnetic Flow Meter so where...

Why is Orifice Beta in between 0.3 to 0.7 ?

S Bharadwaj ReddyAugust 2, 2019September 14, 2019

From Where do we get this Numbers and What significance do they have that we must keep the Orifice Beta ratio in orifice calculation in between 0.3 and 0.7 Values....

What is Averaging Pitot Tube ?

S Bharadwaj ReddyJune 26, 2019August 5, 2019

Averaging Pitot tube is a multiport self averaging flow meter. It is a primary element for flow measurement of gas, liquid, vapour in pipelines and ducts based on the principle...

Wedge Flow Meter Principle

S Bharadwaj ReddyJune 26, 2019July 2, 2019

A Wedge Flow Meter is preferably applied in difficult-to-meter line fluids, like air entrained liquids, particular entrained liquids, high viscous liquids or slurry liquids, which are abrasive or fibrous. It...

Multiphase Flow Meter Calibration Procedure

S Bharadwaj ReddyJune 21, 2019June 21, 2019

This typical calibration procedure is just an illustration of how to calibrate a multiphase flow meter for academic purpose only. This typical procedure shall not use as a day to...

Coriolis Flow Meter Uncertainty and Inaccuracy

S Bharadwaj ReddyJune 2, 2019July 1, 2019

In general, the coriolis flow meter manufacturer is stating their accuracy as a total of their base accuracy, zero stability, operating pressure effect, etc. We must carefully calculate their ‘true’...

Coriolis Mass Flow meter as a Multi Variable Transmitter

S Bharadwaj ReddyMarch 13, 2019June 20, 2019

The tubes within a Coriolis flowmeter are shaken at their mechanical resonant frequency to maximize their shaking motion while minimizing electrical power applied to the force coil. The electronics module...

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