5 Questions
Which type of flowmeter relies on forces produced by the flowing stream as it overcomes a known constriction to indirectly calculate flow?
Positive-displacement flowmeter
What type of flowmeter accumulates a fixed volume of fluid and then counts the number of times the volume is filled to measure flow?
Positive-displacement flowmeter
Which method of flow measurement relies on measuring the velocity of fluid over a known area?
Fluid dynamic methods
What is the industrial application of a turbine type flowmeter?
Measuring liquid flow
What type of flow measurement method relies on deducing the flow rate from the change in concentration of a dye or radioisotope for very large flows?
Tracer methods
Study Notes
Flowmeters
- Differential Pressure Flowmeters rely on forces produced by the flowing stream as it overcomes a known constriction to indirectly calculate flow.
- Positive Displacement Flowmeters accumulate a fixed volume of fluid and then count the number of times the volume is filled to measure flow.
- Velocity Flowmeters rely on measuring the velocity of fluid over a known area to measure flow.
Turbine Flowmeters
- Turbine Flowmeters are used in industrial applications.
Tracer Flowmeters
- Tracer Flowmeters rely on deducing the flow rate from the change in concentration of a dye or radioisotope, particularly suitable for very large flows.
Test your knowledge of industrial flow measurement with this quiz! Explore different types of flowmeters such as obstruction, inferential, electromagnetic, and positive-displacement. See how much you know about measuring bulk fluid movement in industrial applications.
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