Industrial Instrumentation: Flow Sensors and Metering

Plant control, custody transfer, filling of containers, energy, mass balancing, and health monitoring of pipelines and equipment.

Electromagnetic, Vortex Shedding, Ultrasonic, Tracer, and Swirl.

The part of the meter that restricts the fluid flow in the pipeline to produce differential pressure.

<p>To measure the differential pressure produced by the primary element and convert it to usable forces or signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To monitor the energy and mass balancing for costing purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure accurate and safe filling of containers and transporters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The total pressure (P0) is the sum of the static pressure (P) and the dynamic pressure (ρv^2/2).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Q = A2v2 = A2√(2ΔP/ρ) * (1 - (A2/A1))</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The total pressure is constant throughout the nozzle, while the static pressure decreases as the velocity increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>For real flow, the flow rate is reduced by the compressibility factor (C), which is less than 1 for compressible fluids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ΔP = ρ(v2^2 - v1^2)/2, where v1 and v2 are the initial and final velocities, respectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>0.95 &lt; C &lt; 0.98</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pressure recovery and uses little power</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biggest pressure drop and power lost</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>0.6 - 0.7</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>mass in = mass out</p> Signup and view all the answers

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