Pitot tube calculations with a TI-59
Industrial plant and stack analysis dictates that flow measurements in ducts be accurate. This is usually accomplished by running a traverse with a pitot tube across the duct or flue. A traverse is a series of measurements taken at predetermined points across the duct. The values of these measurements are calculated into point flow rates and averaged. A program for the Texas Instruments TI-59 programmable calculator follows. The program will perform calculations for an infinite number of test points, both with the standard (combined impact type) pitot tube and the S-type (combined reverse type). The type of tube is selected by inputting an indicating valve that triggers a flag in the program. To use the standard pitot tube, a 1 is input into key E. When the S-type is used, a zero is input into key E. The program output will note if the S-type had been used. Since most process systems are not at standard conditions (32/sup 0/F, 1 atm) the program will take this into account.
- Research Organization:
- General Alum, Toledo, OH
- OSTI ID:
- 6423085
- Journal Information:
- Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States), Vol. 63:6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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