A 3D laser doppler velocimetry study of the upstream velocity profile effects upon the flow field inside an orifice flowmeter.

(P=0.5) at a Reynolds number of 91,100 with three different

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Robic, Bernard Francois, 1969-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Summary:(P=0.5) at a Reynolds number of 91,100 with three different
and turbulent kinetic energy. In addition, particularities
calculated by observing the pressure drop across an orifice
calculation of the mean velocity components, the complete
Changes in q are undesirable because they cause inaccuracies
correlations, the rate of turbulence production, vorticity,
Doppler Velocimeter) was used to obtain detailed velocity and
effects upon the orifice plate discharge coefficients Cd-
estimated tens of millions of dollars of annual mischarges
field inside a standard orifice flowmeter. A 3-D LDV (Laser
for gas companies. This has led to basic research on methods
in flow measurement. This study was undertaken to determine
inlet velocity profiles. Analysis of the correlated,
instantaneous velocities in three dimensions enabled
maximum velocity (vena contracta).
of such a turbulent flow were determined: the point of
Orifice meters are used for the measurement of flow rate,
particularly in the natural gas industry. They are
plate. Uncertainty of metering accuracy has resulted in an
reattachment, the downstream primary recirculation zone and
relatively simple and inexpensive devices; the flow rate is
Reynolds stress tensor for compressible flow: [], the triple
the effect of the upstream velocity profile upon the flow
the upstream recirculation zone, the axial location of
to improve orifice meter accuracy. Those investigations
turbulence measurements for a flow of air in an orifice meter
underline the importance of the upstream velocity profile
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
In title, numerals are used.
Vita.
Physical Description:xvi, 123 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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