Experimental calibration procedures for rotating Lorentz-force flowmeters

Hvasta, M. G.; Slighton, N. T.; Kolemen, E.; Fisher, A. E.

doi:10.1088/1361-6501/aa781b

Experimental calibration procedures for rotating Lorentz-force flowmeters

Journal Article · Fri Jul 14 04:00:00 EDT 2017 · Measurement Science and Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/aa781b· OSTI ID:1373697

Hvasta, M. G. ^[1]; Slighton, N. T. ^[1]; Kolemen, E. ^[1]; Fisher, A. E. ^[1]

Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ (United States)

Rotating Lorentz-force flowmeters are a novel and useful technology with a range of applications in a variety of different industries. However, calibrating these flowmeters can be challenging, time-consuming, and expensive. In this paper, simple calibration procedures for rotating Lorentz-force flowmeters are presented. These procedures eliminate the need for expensive equipment, numerical modeling, redundant flowmeters, and system down-time. Finally, the calibration processes are explained in a step-by-step manner and compared to experimental results.

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Research Organization:: Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-09CH11466

OSTI ID:: 1373697

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 22686604

Journal Information:: Measurement Science and Technology, Journal Name: Measurement Science and Technology Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 28; ISSN 0957-0233

Publisher:: IOP PublishingCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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