Experimental calibration procedures for rotating Lorentz-force flowmeters

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

doi:10.11578/1562012

Title: Experimental calibration procedures for rotating Lorentz-force flowmeters

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

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

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Publication Date:: 2016-12-31

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-09CH11466;

Research Org.:: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: U. S. Department of Energy

Subject:: Lorentz force

OSTI Identifier:: 1562012

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.11578/1562012

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                    Hvasta, M G, Slighton, N T, Kolemen, E, and Fisher, A E. Experimental calibration procedures for rotating Lorentz-force flowmeters.  United States: N. p., 2016. 
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                    Hvasta, M G, Slighton, N T, Kolemen, E, & Fisher, A E. Experimental calibration procedures for rotating Lorentz-force flowmeters.  United States.  doi:https://doi.org/10.11578/1562012

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                    Hvasta, M G, Slighton, N T, Kolemen, E, and Fisher, A E. 2016.  
"Experimental calibration procedures for rotating Lorentz-force flowmeters".  United States.  doi:https://doi.org/10.11578/1562012.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1562012. Pub date:Sat Dec 31 19:00:00 EST 2016

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