Target flow meters, also known as drag force flow meters, insert a target (drag element), usually a flat disc or a sphere with an extension rod, into the flow field.
The target flow meter then measures the drag force on the inserted target and converts it to the flow velocity.
Target flow meters measure flow by measuring the amount of force exerted by the flowing fluid on a target suspended in the flow stream. The force exerted on the target by the flow is proportional to the pressure drop across the target.
Similar to differential pressure flow meters, Bernoulli’s equation states that the pressure drop across the target (and hence the force exerted on the target) is proportional to the square of the flow rate.
One major advantage of the target flow meter over other flow meters is, that with a sphere drag element, a proper strain gauge layout, and well-thought-out mathematical formulas, a target flow meter is capable of measuring sporadic and multi-directional flows.
The deflection of the target and the force bar is measured in the instrument.
The force on the target can be expressed as :
F = cd ρ v2 At / 2
where
F = force on the target (N)
cd = overall drag coefficient obtained from empirical data
ρ = density of fluid (kg/m3)
v = fluid velocity (m/s)
At = target area (m2)
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