Vortex
Vortex Flow Meter Principle of Operation
Vortices will not be shed regularly in medium to high viscosity fluids. Typically, a minimum Reynolds number of 10,000 is required to obtain optimum performance from a vortex flow meter.
Vortex Meter Overview
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Vortex Meter Advantages
- Vortex meters can be used for liquids, gases and steam
- Low wear (relative to turbine flow meters)
- Relatively low cost of installation and maintenance
- Low sensitivity to variations in process conditions
- Stable long term accuracy and repeatability
- Applicable to a wide range of process temperatures
- Available for a wide variety of pipe sizes
Vortex Flow Meter Limitations
- Not suitable for very low flow rates
- Minimum length of straight pipe is required upstream and downstream of the vortex meter
NB.Vortex meters require sizing according to the flow rate being measured
Vortex flow meters are suitable for a variety of applications and industries but work best with clean, low-viscosity, medium to high speed fluids. Some of the main uses include:
- Custody transfer of natural gas metering
- Steam measurement
- Flow of liquid suspensions
- General water applications
- Liquid chemicals & pharmaceuticals
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