Consider vortex shedding flowmeters
Precise flow control is becoming a critical concern in the hydrocarbon processing industry. The old practice of ''one flowmeter fits all services'' is no longer possible with the different service conditions and measurement requirements of refineries and petrochemical plants in the late 1980s. Proper selection of a flowmeter for a given service requires consideration of all flowmeter types and a detailed examination of the application's measurement requirements. This article discusses the vortex shedding flowmeter, an instrument that can be used in a wide variety of applications in the hydrocarbon processing industry. This article will discuss the theory of operation and offer guidelines for the application, installation and maintenance of vortex meters.
- Research Organization:
- Fisher Controls International, Inc., Austin, TX (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 6435429
- Journal Information:
- Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States) Vol. 67:8; ISSN HYPRA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CHEMICAL PLANTS
DATA
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FLOWMETERS
FLUID FLOW
HYDROCARBONS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INFORMATION
MAINTENANCE
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METERS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
THEORETICAL DATA
VORTEX FLOW