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Flow Measurement
Application Corner: Natural gas flow measurement: Energy flow
Energy content variations can affect all flowmeters intended to measure the flow of energy — even when the flowmeter produces measurements that accurately reflect the flow of natural gas.
Flow Measurement
Demanding applications bring change to the flowmeter industry
Instrumentation
Using digital instrumentation to transition to a digital-enabled plant
Flow Measurement
Application Corner: Measuring gravity flow
Flow Measurement
Quiz Corner: Measuring feed flow to a chemical reactor
Featured
Flow Measurement
Tough slurry processes require quality measurements
Vortex
Quiz Corner: Steam flow measurement with vortex shedding flowmeter
Flow Measurement
Application Corner: Measuring downward flow, part 4
Flow Measurement
Achieving zero loss at oil and gas terminals
Flow Measurement
Coriolis meters keep the beer flowing
Flow Measurement
Quiz Corner: Measuring mass flow
Flow Measurement
Application Corner: Measuring downward flow, part 3
Coriolis
Flowmeter diagnostics optimize production in process plants
The benefits of online diagnostic data collection include improved personnel safety, time savings and reduced costs.
Flow Measurement
Application Corner: Measuring under vacuum, part 2
Normally, liquid will flow downward by gravity. However, when a vacuum is applied to a vessel, liquid may flow upward from below — like drinking through a straw.
Flow Measurement
Market Updates: Projected growth in process instrumentation and automation industry; global flowmeter market
Market Updates: MCAA market forecast projects PI&A industry to be $17 billion by 2023; Flow Research study projects global flowmeter market to approach $8.85 billion by 2023
Flow Measurement
Quiz Corner: Installation of straight run requirements upstream and downstream of a flowmeter
What is the rule of thumb for the amount of straight run required upstream and downstream of a flowmeter?
Flow Measurement
Quiz Corner: Location of differential pressure flow transmitter for liquid service
Where and how should a differential pressure flow transmitter be located for liquid service?
Flow Measurement
Using orifice plate flowmeters to their full potential in flow applications
Choosing the right specifications and using diagnostics can enhance the performance of orifice meters.
Flow Measurement
Application Corner: Natural gas flow measurement, part 2
Accurate flow measurement entails a larger magnitude of compensation for pressure and/or temperature.
Flow Measurement
Quiz Corner: Orifice plate flowmeter location
What is the proper tap location for an orifice plate flowmeter?
Flow Measurement
Application Corner: Natural gas flow measurement
The heating value of actual natural gas at a given location could be different from a typical NAESB natural gas heating value by as much as a few percent.
Flow Measurement
The importance of accurate flow measurement in industrial processes
Effective measurement systems are contingent upon understanding the uncertainty and performance required for a given application.
Flow Measurement
Quiz Corner: Flow error from expected temperature fluctuations
A flowmeter that measures velocity is designed to measure the flow of a gas whose temperature is controlled within 3°C of its setpoint of 27°C. What is the approximate flow error resulting from the expected temperature fluctuation?
Flow Measurement
Application Corner: Chemical composition of natural gas
The physical properties of natural gas such as its density, heat content and thermal properties can be different and vary over time.
Coriolis
Advanced wiring technologies for Coriolis flowmeters
Two-wire Coriolis flowmeters with diagnostics are now a viable option for many facilities including chemical plants, refineries and power generation stations.
Flow Measurement
Using 3D metal printing for flow and pressure sensors
Quality standards will be required for the adoption of additive manufacturing of flow and pressure meters using related corrosion-resistant alloys.
