R.W. Miller & Associates, Inc.
Advanced Flow
Measurement Internet Course
This course was
prepared by R.W.Miller, author of the Flow Measurement
Engineering Handbook and the widely used FLOW CONSULTANT PC
software. It is intended for engineers and other professionals
familiar with basic engineering principles. Course material is
designed to give a basic understanding as to the theory and
practical use behind the numerous meters available to the flowmeters
engineers and other professionals. Presented is the latest material
on the meters covered.
Module 1
Introduction to Flow metering
Types
Differential Producers
Standardized (Orifice, Nozzle,
Venturi)
Proprietary Designs (Lo-Loss, V-Cone,
Target, etc)
Linear Meters (Vortex, Turbine,
Magnetic, Mass Flow, etc)
Overview of meters covered in course
Module 2
Fluid Properties
Density (Liquids, gases, and vapors)
Equations of state (AGA -8, MBWR,
Water, etc.)
Compressibility factors
Viscosity (Liquids, gases, vapors)
Isentropic exponent
Module 3
Differential Producers (Engineering Equations)
Development of Equations
Discharge Coefficient
Gas Expansion Factor
Flow Rate Equation (Measurement
Units)
Flow- Size-DP Equations
Module 4
Meters (Differential Producers)
Orifice Meter
Orifice Low RD
Rosemount Multiple hole orifice
Venturi, Nozzle, Nozzle-Venturi
Lo-Loss Meters: Dahl Tube, Gentile
Tube, etc.
Module 5
Fixed Geometry Meters (Differential Producers)
Pitot, Multipleport Averaging (Annubar,
Veris, etc.), V-cone, Target Meter, Elbow Meter, Wedge
Module 6
Linear Meters (Velocity type)
Engineering Equations (Pulse output
types), Turbine, Vortex
Magnetic, Ultrasonic, Variable Area,
Positive Displacement
Module 7 Mass
Flow Metering (Linear Meters)
Coriolis Meter, Thermal Meters, Other
Module 8
Accuracy
Reference conditions (Techniques,
Laboratories, etc.)
Velocity Profile: Profile Distortion,
Flow Conditioners, Pulsating Flow
Module 9 Use
of The FLOW CONSULTANT PC Software
Overview
Fluid Properties
Example 1 and selected examples
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