Development of a compact flow meter for residential natural gas metering. Final report, May 1989-February 1991
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6962634
A prototype compact gas flow meter based on the thermal time-of-flight (TOF) concept was built and tested. The flow meter is all electronic and has no mechanical moving parts. The prototype unit demonstrates the elements of the TOF flow metering technology. Tests with the TOF flow meter were performed using a variety of gases including a range of natural gas compositions. Test results show promise toward meeting system accuracy requirements by improving the calibration methods and reducing electronics noise. The battery life with the prototype electronics is less than the 10 year goal, but device substitutions and low duty cycle operation would significantly extend the life time to allow realistic field trials with an improved flow meter.
- Research Organization:
- Creare R and D, Inc., Hanover, NH (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 6962634
- Report Number(s):
- PB-93-114288/XAB; CNN: GRI-5086-271-1269
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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