Flow Measurement: Examples of Devices for Fluid Flow

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Start date Mar 18, 2009
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Fluid flow measurement devices include various types such as flow meters, which can be categorized into mechanical, electromagnetic, and ultrasonic types. Each device operates on different principles, such as measuring the velocity of fluid or the pressure drop across an obstruction. Common examples include turbine flow meters, which measure flow based on the rotation of a turbine, and Coriolis flow meters, which assess mass flow by detecting changes in vibration frequency. The discussion emphasizes the importance of researching and understanding the specific application needs when selecting a flow measurement device. Accurate fluid flow measurement is crucial for various industries, including oil and gas, water treatment, and manufacturing.

Mar 18, 2009

soonsoon88

Anyone can give me the example (device)of measurement of fluid flow??

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Mar 18, 2009

berkeman

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Google is your friend on questions like this. I Googled fluid flow measurement (Google even auto-completed it for me, halfway through meas...). Here's the hit list:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=fluid+flow+measurement&aq=f&oq=

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