Q & A For Flow Measurements 1.Convert the flow of 3 Cu ft/min into Cu meters/hour. Solution 1 Cu ft/min = 1.699 Cu meters/hour So, 3 Cu ft/min = 3 x 1.699 Cu meters/hour  = 5.097 Cu meters/hour  2 .Convert the flow of 9 Imp. Gallons into Barrels(oil). Solution 1 Imp. Gallons = 0.0286 Barrels So, 9 Imp. Gallons = 9 x 0.0286 Barrels  = 0.2574 Barrels 3.Convert the flow of 2 lb./sec into gm/min. Solution 1lb./sec = 27220 gm/min So, 2 lb./sec = 2 x 27220 gm/min  = 54440 gm/min 4. Convert the flow of 10 meter/sec into cm/sec.  Solution 1 meter/sec = 100 cm/sec So, 10 meter/sec = 10 x 100 cm/sec  = 1000 cm/sec   5. Convert the flow of 18 ft/sec into meter/min . Solution 1 ft/sec = 18.29 meter/min So, 18 ft/sec = 18 x 18.29 meter/min  = 329.22 meter/min 6. Convert the flow of 57 ft/min into meter/sec. Solution  1 ft/min = 0.005080 meter/sec  So, 57 ft/sec =57 x 0.005080 meter/sec  =0.28956 meter/sec 7. Convert the flow of 10 Imp. Gallons into Barrels. Solution  1 Imp. Gallon = 0.0286 Ba

  Vortex Flow Meter Vortex flow meters utilize a bluff body or cylinder mounted in a pipe spool that creates alternating vortices behind the cylinder. The frequency of the alternating vortex is proportional to the fluid velocity. Vortex flow meters have no moving parts to maintain or repair, and the signal is read electronically and simply converted to a flow rate. Vortex meters work well with most clean fluids and have similar application ranges to DP flow meters. Working Principle of Vortex Flow Meter Vortex flow meters utilize a bluff body or cylinder mounted in a pipe spool that creates alternating vortices behind the cylinder. The frequency of the alternating vortex is proportional to the fluid velocity. Vortex flow meters have no moving parts to maintain or repair, and the signal is read electronically and simply converted to a flow rate. Vortex meters work well with most clean fluids and have similar application ranges to DP flow meters. Vortex flow meters are also referred to

  Flow switch The flow switch is designed to monitor the flow of air, liquid or steam. The device transmits a trip signal through to another device in the system, called a pump. Flow switches are typically built to indicate to the pump regarding shutting off or to turn on. A flow switch has several different uses.  Flow Switch is a mechanical switch that is switched on or off in response to the flow or non-flow of a fluid such as air or water. The switch typically operates through the use of a paddle which gets displaced due to the force of fluid moving past it. flow switches are used to determine if the flow rate is above or below a certain flow rate. This value (the set point) can be fixed or adjustable. When the set point is reached, the response can be the actuation of an electric circuit. Why Flow switch Shows wrong indication ? The below are the possible causes for the false activation of flow switch : Entrapped air or gas. Turbulence in tubing or unit Mechanical se

Flow meter A flow meter is basically a device used to measure or indicate the flow of a liquid, gas or any fluid moving through a pipe. A flow meter basically measures the amount of steam, liquid and gas flowing through a pipe, and there are several types of flow meters or flow sensors that measure the flow rate of a liquid or gas.  A flow meter measures the flow of a gas or liquid through a closed or open pipe. Basically flow is the amount of liquid or gas passing through a pipe or system and the formula for measuring flow is Q=V*A where Q is the flow rate, V is the flow velocity and A is the pipe area. And the unit of flow measurement is liter/minute, m3/hour, cut/second, kg/second, ton/hour, gallon/minute. flow Flow is the flow of a gas or liquid through a closed or open pipe. And basically flow is the amount of liquid/gas passing through the system. The unit of flow is liter/minute, kg/second, gallon/minute, tans/hour, m3/hour. flow rate Flow rate is equal to the velocity of flow i