DEPARMENTOF TECHNICALEDUCATION

ANDHRAPRADESH
Name : N.Sanjeeva Rao
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : Applied Electronics & instrumentation
Engg
Institute : Govt. polytechnic for women, srikakulam
Year/Semester : 1V Semester
Subject : Process Instrumentation –II
Sub. Code : AEI-405,
Topic : Flow Measurements
Duration : 50mts
Sub- Topic : Introduction to Flow
Teaching Aids : PPT, Animations, photographs
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 Objective

Upon the completion of this topic the

student will be able to know

• Quantity /volumetric flow,

• rate of flow
• Types of flow meters

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Necessity of flow measurement

• Flow Measurements are important in a

number of applications such as

– Drinking purpose

– Agriculture purpose

– Industrial purpose
.

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• Construction purpose etc

• To store the water for proper utilization

• To know volume of liquid and rate of flow

• Laboratory purpose

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Flow of water

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Domestic water meter

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Classification of flow meters based on

1.Weight / quantity (or) volume

2.Rate of flow

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 Quantity Meters

• A quantity meter is defined as one in which fluid

passing through the primary Element is accurately
quantified in terms of weight or volume of the fluid.
• It measures volume in liters.

Eg:- Positive displacement meter

Reciprocating piston
Nutating discs etc

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 Rate of flow meter

• A flow meter can be defined as one the fluid passing

through the primary element in a continuous stream.

• Rate of flow means quantity of flow per unit time.

Eg:- Orifice Plate

Turbine meter
Electromagnetic flow meter

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 Classification of of flow meters

1. Head type flow meters based on differential

pressure measurements
b) Orifice plate
c) Venturi tube
d) Flow nozzle
e) Pitot tube
6. Electromagnetic flow meters
7. Rotameters (variable are meters)

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1. Mechanical flow meters

a) Positive displacement

b) Turbine flow meter

2. Anemometer

a) Cup type anemometer

b) Hot wire anemometer

3. Ultrasonic flow meter

4. Vortex flow meter

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 Summary

we have discussed about

• quantity flow
• Rate of flow
• Types of flow meters

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 Quiz

1.Give the example of quantity Meter

(a) Positive Displacement Meter
(b) Anemometer
(c) Orifice Plate
(d) Electro Magnetic Flow meter

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1. Mention the example of flow rate meter
(a) Reciprocating piston
(b) Nutating discs
(c) Electro magnetic Flow meter
(d) All the above

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 Frequently asked questions.
• 1)mention the necessity of flow measurement.
• 2)classify the flow meters.

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