Installation Effects of a Clamp-On Transit Time Ultrasonic Flow Meter

Kumar, K.; Farande, K. U.; Sahoo, Gyanabrata

doi:10.1615/interjfluidmechres.v38.i6.20

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“…The values of the K* factor calculated for each measurement series were marked in the graphs (Figure 21). The values of the velocity registered during the measurements, marked in the graphs (Figures [22][23][24][25][26], were used to determine the value of the K* factor. The values of the K* factor calculated for each measurement series were marked in the graphs (Figure 27).…”

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“…Efforts to determine the errors of ultrasonic flow meters’ indications in non-standard measurement conditions have been made by many researchers [ 20 , 21 ]. Aspects taken into consideration were different methods of mounting the flow meters’ heads along with the mounting accuracy [ 22 , 23 , 24 ], the influence of various types of elements disturbing the flow [ 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 ] as well as the impact of factors such as the temperature [ 29 , 30 ] or fluid pollution [ 31 ].…”

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Experimental Determination Influence of Flow Disturbances behind the Knife Gate Valve on the Indications of the Ultrasonic Flow Meter with Clamp-On Sensors on Pipelines

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Andruszkiewicz

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The aim of this work is to experimentally determine and evaluate the value of the correction factor for ultrasonic flow meters in order to improve their accuracy. This article concerns flow velocity measurement with the use of an ultrasonic flow meter in the area of disturbed flow behind the distorting element. Clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters are popular among measurement technologies due to their high accuracy and easy, non-invasive installation, because the sensors are mounted directly on the outer surface of the pipe. In industrial applications, installation space is usually limited and, therefore, flow meters frequently have to be mounted directly behind flow disturbances. In such cases, it is necessary to determine the value of the correction factor. The disturbing element was a knife gate valve, a valve often used in flow installations. Water flow velocity tests were performed using an ultrasonic flow meter with clamp-on sensors on the pipeline. The research was performed in 2 series of measurements with different Reynolds numbers of 35,000 and 70,000, which correspond to a velocity of approximately 0.9 m/s and 1.8 m/s. The tests were carried out at different distances from the source of interference, within the range of 3–15 DN (pipe nominal diameter). The position of the sensors at successive measurement points on the circuit of the pipeline was changed by 30 degrees. Flow velocity measurements were carried out for two different levels of the valve’s closure: 1/3 and 1/2 of the valve’s height. For the collected velocity values at single measurement points, the values of the correction coefficient, K, were determined. The results of the tests and calculations prove that compensation error of measurement performed behind the disturbance without keeping the required straight sections of the pipeline is possible by using the factor K*. The analysis of the results made it possible to identify the optimal measuring point at a distance from the knife gate valve as being smaller than specified in the standards and recommendations.

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