Industrial Flow Measurement

Name: Industrial Flow Measurement
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ISBN: 9781556178719

ISBN-10: 1556178719

ISBN-13: 9781556178719

Edition: 3rd 2004

Authors: David W. Spitzer

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List price: $109.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: ISA
Publication date: 6/30/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 443
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.134
Language: English

Preface: Why Measure Flow?	p. xiii
About the Author	p. xv
About the Book	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
Objectives	p. 1
Prerequisites and Audience	p. 2
Learning Objectives	p. 2
Fluid Flow Fundamentals	p. 3
Introduction	p. 3
Temperature	p. 3
Pressure	p. 4
Expansion of Liquids	p. 8
Expansion of Solids	p. 8
Expansion of Gases	p. 10
Specific Gravity	p. 16
Flow	p. 17
Inside Pipe Diameter	p. 19
Kinematic Viscosity	p. 27
Dynamic (Absolute) Viscosity	p. 27
Velocity Profile and Reynolds Number	p. 32
Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Liquids	p. 36
Friction Losses	p. 37
Miscellaneous Hydraulic Phenomena	p. 44
Performance Measures	p. 49
Introduction	p. 49
Performance Statements	p. 49
Repeatability and Hysteresis	p. 53
Linearity	p. 54
Accuracy	p. 56
Composite Accuracy	p. 59
Turndown	p. 61
Rangeability	p. 61
Long Term Stability	p. 61
Linearization and Compensation	p. 63
Introduction	p. 63
Linear and Nonlinear Flowmeters	p. 63
Gas Flow Pressure and Temperature Compensation	p. 65
Liquid Temperature Compensation	p. 67
Pressure and Temperature Tap Location	p. 70
Flow Computers	p. 70
Multivariable Flowmeters	p. 71
Totalization	p. 73
Introduction	p. 73
Analog and Digital Flowmeters	p. 73
Implementation	p. 75
Flowmeter Calibration	p. 79
Introduction	p. 79
Calibration Techniques	p. 79
Dry Calibration	p. 81
Verification of Operation	p. 85
Measurement of Flowmeter Performance	p. 87
Introduction	p. 87
Applicable Range	p. 87
Flowmeter Composite Accuracy	p. 88
Transmitter Accuracy	p. 88
Linearization Accuracy	p. 89
Digital Conversion Accuracy	p. 90
Indicator Accuracy	p. 91
Totalization Accuracy	p. 91
Overall Flowmeter System Accuracy	p. 91
Miscellaneous Considerations	p. 97
Introduction	p. 97
Materials of Construction	p. 97
Piping Considerations	p. 100
Safety	p. 107
Wiring	p. 108
Introduction to Flowmeters	p. 111
Introduction	p. 111
Flowmeter Classes	p. 111
Flowmeter Types	p. 113
Introduction to Flowmeter Technology Sections	p. 115
Differential Pressure Flowmeters	p. 117
Introduction	p. 117
Orifice Plate Flowmeters	p. 117
Other Technologies	p. 151
Magnetic Flowmeters	p. 161
Introduction	p. 161
Principle of Operation	p. 161
Construction	p. 168
Operating Constraints	p. 172
Performance	p. 173
Applications	p. 174
Sizing	p. 174
Installation	p. 175
Maintenance	p. 181
Mass Flowmeters	p. 185
Introduction	p. 185
Coriolis Mass Flowmeters	p. 185
Hydraulic Wheatstone Bridge	p. 198
Open Channel Flowmeters	p. 201
Introduction	p. 201
Weirs	p. 201
Parshall Flumes	p. 205
Oscillatory Flowmeters	p. 211
Introduction	p. 211
Fluidic Flowmeters	p. 211
Vortex Precession Flowmeters	p. 216
Maintenance	p. 217
Vortex Shedding Flowmeters	p. 218
Positive Displacement Flowmeters	p. 245
Introduction	p. 245
Helical Gear Positive Displacement Flowmeter	p. 247
Nutating Disc Positive Displacement Flowmeter	p. 253
Oscillating Piston Positive Displacement Flowmeter	p. 256
Oval Gear Positive Displacement Flowmeter	p. 261
Piston Positive Displacement Flowmeter	p. 270
Rotary Positive Displacement Flowmeter	p. 277
Target Flowmeters	p. 283
Introduction	p. 283
Principle of Operation	p. 283
Construction	p. 284
Performance	p. 287
Applications	p. 287
Sizing	p. 288
Installation	p. 289
Maintenance	p. 291
Thermal Flowmeters	p. 293
Introduction	p. 293
Principles of Operation	p. 293
Construction	p. 296
Operating Constraints	p. 298
Performance	p. 298
Applications	p. 299
Sizing	p. 299
Installation	p. 300
Maintenance	p. 300
Turbine Flowmeters	p. 303
Introduction	p. 303
Axial Turbine Flowmeters	p. 303
Other Turbine Flowmeter Designs	p. 315
Ultrasonic Flowmeters	p. 319
Introduction	p. 319
Principle of Operation	p. 319
Construction	p. 324
Operating Constraints	p. 325
Performance	p. 326
Applications	p. 327
Sizing	p. 327
Installation	p. 328
Maintenance	p. 329
Variable Area Flowmeters	p. 331
Introduction	p. 331
Principle of Operation	p. 331
Construction	p. 332
Operating Constraints	p. 337
Performance	p. 338
Applications	p. 339
Sizing	p. 339
Installation	p. 341
Maintenance	p. 342
Correlation Flowmeters	p. 345
Principle of Operation	p. 345
Insertion Flowmeters	p. 351
Introduction	p. 351
Principle of Operation	p. 351
Available Technologies	p. 357
Operating Constraints	p. 361
Performance	p. 363
Applications	p. 363
Sizing	p. 363
Installation	p. 364
Maintenance	p. 366
Bypass Flowmeters	p. 369
Introduction	p. 369
Principle of Operation	p. 369
Types of Bypass Flowmeters	p. 370
Factors in Flowmeter Selection	p. 373
Introduction	p. 373
Flowmeter Categories	p. 373
Flowmeter Types	p. 374
Performance	p. 375
End Use	p. 376
Power Requirement	p. 377
Safety	p. 378
Rangeability	p. 378
Materials of Construction	p. 378
Maintainability	p. 378
Ease of Application	p. 379
Ease of Installation	p. 379
Installed Cost	p. 379
Operating Cost	p. 380
Maintenance Cost	p. 380
Data Required for Flowmeter Selection	p. 387
Introduction	p. 387
Performance	p. 388
Fluid Properties	p. 389
Installation	p. 391
Operation	p. 392
Future Considerations	p. 393
Risk	p. 393
Flowmeter Information Sheet	p. 393
Flowmeter Selection Procedure	p. 395
Introduction	p. 395
Flowmeter Selection Procedure	p. 395
Applications	p. 398
References	p. 425
Answers to Exercises	p. 427
Index	p. 439
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