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ControlGlobal.comFLOW TRANSACTIONS
Volume 4 of Omega's "Transactions" series, covering flow and level measurement, is available for free download as a PDF, online or in print by request. It covers topics from flow sensor selection and the history of flow technology to detailed discussions of differential pressure, mechanical, electronic and mass flowmeters. The direct link is at www.omega.com/literature/transactions/volume4/.
Omega
ENSURING A STABLE FLOW
If you're expanding, upgrading or retrofitting your plant, you may face a real estate crisis when it comes to finding a place for all your new equipment. This lack of space can lead to problems with providing the upstream/downstream pipe straight runs required by pumps, compressors, valves, flowmeters, blowers, burners and other devices that must have a stable material process flow to operate effectively. This whitepaper discusses how flow conditioners can be an effective, flexible and economical solution when process pipe layouts are an issue affecting instrument performance and accuracy. The paper is free, but registration is required. The direct link is at http://tinyurl.com/pv659rp.
FCI—Fluid Components International
FLOWMETER CALIBRATION CHOICES
Across various industries, the performance of a flow measurement device is ultimately dependent on the proper functioning of its sensors or other signal-producing elements, which have an active relationship with the flowing fluid. In order to be confident that a meter is accurately measuring the flow volume or mass, it must be recalibrated on a periodic basis. This white paper discusses a user's various options for calibrating instruments, and suggests best practices for maintaining properly calibrated machines. The PDF is free and downloadable, but registration is required. The direct link is at http://tinyurl.com/nwerygf.
Cox Instrument
HOW CORIOLIS FLOWMETERS WORK
This 4-minute video explains how Coriolis flowmeters work. The Coriolis principle enables measurement of multiple process variables, such as mass flow, volume flow, density, temperature and viscosity via one flow measurement device. The direct link is at www.controlglobal.com/multimedia/2013/how-do-coriolis-flowmeters-work.html.
Endress+Hauser
YOUR TYPE OF FLOWMETER?
This free, on-line introduction to various types of flowmeters and their uses covers orifices, Venturies, nozzles, Rotameters, pitot tubes, Calorimetrics, turbine, vortex, electromagnetic, Doppler, ultrasonic, thermal and Coriolis flowmeters. The direct link is at www.engineeringtoolbox.com/flow-meters-d_493.html.
The Engineering Toolbox
TURBINE VS. OVAL GEAR FLOWMETERS
This 6.5-minute video, discusses the differences between turbine flowmeters and oval gear meters. If you are wondering how these two meters differ, watch this video to understand the different flowmeter technologies. The direct link is at www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUWsNbOkK9I.
GPI
Mass or Volume Flow?
This video explains the differences between mass and volume flow measurement, and highlights the best technologies for specific applications. The direct link is at http://tinyurl.com/nz22jkc.
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