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Basic Working Principle of Vortex Flowmeter

The principle of the Vortex Flowmeter is when a bluff body is placed in a pipeline then vortices are generated which is proportional to the flow rate.

Last updated: October 31, 2023 11:40 am
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A vortex flow meter works based on the principle of ‘Karman vortex street’ demonstrated in the below figure.

This principle essentially means that when an obstruction is placed in the path of a flow, it can produce a series of vortices alternating from each side of the obstruction.

The frequency of alternating of these vortices is proportional to the flow rate being obstructed.

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Basic Working Principle of Vortex Flowmeter

The vortex-type flow meter uses a small rod called a ‘shredder bar’ or ‘bluff bar’ to shred vortices and these vortices produced are directly proportional to the flow rate. These vortices can be measured using a pressure sensor and it calculates a proportional flow rate.

In some applications, different types of sensors may be used in place of pressure sensors.

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  • Roel Gamitin says:
    December 11, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    Nice application

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  • lily1987 says:
    October 23, 2019 at 8:59 am

    great animation to demostrate us how vortex shedding flow meter is working.

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