A study of swirl and axial velocity profile effects on orifice flowmeters /

0.484, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65, 0.7 and 0.726 are studied at both

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hauglie, Jayden Edward, 1969-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:0.484, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65, 0.7 and 0.726 are studied at both
at the upstream tap with no orifice plate present. Two
been measured.
by flan measuring the axial and tangential velocity profiles
coefficient for flows where the inlet velocity profile has
different flow rates are examined which correspond to
discharge coefficient. The axial momentum distribution is
distribution near the orifice plate, and by determining the
disturbance is measured by determining the axial pressure
fits indicating the variation of discharge coefficient as a
flow rates. The response of each orifice meter to the
function of P ratio and 9i2[U] or swirl number are developed.
generated by a concentric tube flow conditioner and a vane-
momentum (91 2[U]) from the velocity profile data. Swirl is
of the flow, also from the velocity profile data. Surface
orifice meter to known upstream flow field disturbances
pipe. Eight orifice plates with [ ] ratios of 0.43, 0.45,
quantified by calculating the second order moment of axial
quantified by determining the centripetal acceleration flux
Reynolds numbers of 91,100 and 120,000 in a 50.8 mm diameter
The objective of this study is to measure the response of the
These are useful in evaluating variations in the discharge
type swirl generator. These disturbances are characterized
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xviii, 141 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.