Description:
The Flowmeter Demonstrator is designed to allow the user to understand the different types of flowmeters commonly found in use throughout various industries.
The flowmeters available are of both electronic and non-electronic types with the options covering both mechanical and passive systems.
The experimental content includes the measurement of pressure loss across a range of flowmeters and the direct use of flowmeters for the determination of flowrates, either visually or by the use of pressure differential. The unit is supplied with armBUS software as standard. Including manual data entry for non electronic flow meters and automatic datalogging for electronic flow meters.
The unit can be used to:
Understand the practical use and characteristics of Industrial flowmeters
Assess the pressure drop which occurs with flowmeters within a simple piped system
Understand flow measurement by using flowmeters which relay on a pressure change across the system
Experimental Content:
Comparing the use, application and limitations of various types of flow meter
Considering the implications of flow meter selection on performance, accuracy, convenience, cost and head loss
To demonstrate the use of one or more alternative flowmeters for the measurement of flow rate in a closed conduit, and to determine the flowmeter characteristics, primarily the pressure drop across the meter as well as it’s functionality
Understanding the principles on which different types of flow meter are based
Using manometers to measure pressure drop
I nvestigating the effect of air in the hydraulic stream on flow meter performance
Understanding the application of Bernoulli’s Theorem
To demonstrate the application of an Orifice Plate, Venturi and Pitot tube in the measurement of flow rate in a closed conduit
To demonstrate the use of one or more flowmeters for the measurement of flow rate in a closed conduit, and to determine the flowmeter characteristics. Including Electromagnetic, Ultrasonic, Paddle Wheel, Turbine Wheel, Variable Area with a Transducer, Vortex Flowmeter, Orifice Plate Flowmeter with Transducer, Bypass and Baffle Plate
Technical Specifications:
Digital Differential Manometer Operating range – 0 – 2000 mBar (0 – 1500mmHg)
Water Manometer – Operating range – H12-2 1000 mm H2O
Electromagnetic Flowmeter – 50 – 200 ltr/min.
Ultrasonic Flowmeter – 5 – 240 ltr/min.
Venturi Nozzle
Pitot Tube
Orifice Plate Flowmeter
Paddle Wheel Flowmeter – 15 – 150 ltr/min.
Turbine Wheel Flowmeter – 15 – 150 ltr/min.
Variable Area Flowmeter – 10 – 100 ltr/min.
Variable Area Flowmeter with Transducer – 15 – 150 ltr/min.
Vortex Flowmeter – 8.3 – 133 ltr/min.
Orifice Plate Flowmeter with Transducer – 30 – 150 ltr/min.
Bypass Flow Meter – 20 – 100 ltr/min.
Baffle Plate Flow Meter – 15 – 150 ltr/min.
AIU4 unit – Supplied with Hall counter input, 4-20mA signal input, 0-5v signal input, USB Out
