Introduction. Basic principles of flow measurement.
Fluid flow in closed pipes. Flow in open channels. Point
velocity measurement. Flowmeter calibration methods.
References. Further reading.
Introduction. Basic principles of flow measurement.
Fluid flow in closed pipes. Flow in open channels. Point
velocity measurement. Flowmeter calibration methods.
References. Further reading.
Transmissive devices
differ from Doppler flowmeters in that they rely
on transmission of an ultrasonic pulse through
the flowstream and therefore do not depend on
discontinuities or entrained particles in the flowstream
for operation.
The principle of operation is based on the
transmission of an ultrasonic sound wave
between two points, first in the direction of flow
and then of opposing flow. In each case the time
of flight of the sound wave between the two
points will have been modified by the velocity of
the flowing medium and the difference between
the flight times can be shown to be directly proportional
to flow velocity.
Ultrasonic flowmeters measure the velocity of a
flowing medium by monitoring interaction
between the flowstream and an ultrasonic sound
wave transmitted into or through it. Many techniques
exist, the two most commonly applied
being Doppler and transmissive (time of flight).
These wiil now be dealt with separately.