Liquid flow rate measurement with Palmer-Bowlus flumes

ASSUMPTIONS
The liquid flow rate measurement with Palmer-Bowlus flume and water rise method in circular
channels is based on the actual liquid level measured by the ultrasonic sensor (radar sensor,
optional) at the hydraulic structure converted into the value of flow ratio by the measuring
transducer.

The basic condition to apply the method is to provide free, undisturbed outflow of liquid
from the measuring flume.

APPLICATION
Palmer - Bowlus flume, in accordance with ISO 4359:1983 "Liquid flow measurement in open
channels. Rectangular, trapezoidal and U-shaped flumes is one of the metering flumes
intended for flow measurement in ducts with gravity flow. It is recommended for circular
channels with gravity flow and unpressurized lines. The flume provides a close relation between
liquid level and flow rate in a duct or a pipeline.

FEATURES
optimum measuring accuracy of the flow rate
standard flume dimensions
easy installation in circular channels or pipelines
easy flume installation

THE FAMILY OF PALMER-BOWLUS FLUMES (dimensions in mm)

Typ Nominal
Diameter B C D Dw
zwki flow rate
DN
m/h
PB 160 160 50 210 500 1000 155
PB 200 200 70 280 650 1400 190
PB 250 250 100 310 700 1400 235
PB 300 315 220 360 820 1450 300
PB 400 400 450 500 1000 1800 380
PB 500 500 730 550 1100 2100 475
PB 600 630 980 700 1330 2400 590
PB 800 800 1700 900 1670 2800 787
PB 1000 1000 4380 1050 2100 3500 960

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