Development of slotted orifice flow conditioner /

0 = 0.60 were measured with the flow conditioners upstream

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ihfe, Larry Michael, 1969-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Description
Summary:0 = 0.60 were measured with the flow conditioners upstream
a 90' tee. Coefficients of discharge across an orifice with
and a variety of distorted flow fields upstream of the
as flow conditioners, but they have been proven to be
circular array of radial slots. The objective of this study
conditioner. This conditioner consists of a plate with a
conditioners. Neither the slotted orifice flow conditioner
developed turbulent pipe flow. However, it was determined
facilities upstream of the orifice in an attempt to produce
Flow condit ioners are used extensively in orifice metering
fully developed turbulent pipe flow without the necessity of
has been developed. It is termed the slotted orifice flow
ineffective in their attempt to produce fully developed
long upstream pipe lengths. Tube bundles are often installed
measuring velocity profiles and turbulence intensities
nor the tube bundle were capable of producing a fully
preserves throughout the meter run
produced by the flow conditioners as- they were moved to
that the slotted orifice flow conditioner was able to remove
the asymmetry created by the tee which the tube bundle
the conventional tube bundle. This was accomplished by
turbulent pipe flow. Consequently, a new flow conditioner
various axial locations in a metering section which followed
was to compare this new flow conditioner's performance with
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiv, 102 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.