Ultrasonic flowmeters training kit, training objectives, and table of contents - HDC Human Development Consultants Ltd.

Describe Ultrasonic Flowmeters

Describe Ultrasonic Flowmeters–monitor, prove, maintain, and troubleshoot ultrasonic flowmeters

Total Pages: 67

Training Objectives
Upon completion of this ultrasonic flowmeters training kit, you will be able to:

	Describe the purpose and importance of ultrasonic flowmeters
	Describe the operating principles of Doppler and transit-time flowmeters
	Describe Doppler and transit-time flowmeter components
	Describe Doppler and transit-time flowmeter installation
	Describe operator and maintenance personnel responsibilities for ultrasonic flowmeters
	Describe calibration, zeroing, configuration, and proving of ultrasonic flowmeters

Table of Contents

Training Objectives		1
1	Introduction	1
2	Doppler Ultrasonic Flowmeters	4
	2.1 Principle of Operation	4
	2.2 Applications and Use of Doppler Flowmeters	7
	2.3 Design and Components of Doppler Flowmeters	8
	2.4 Strengths and Limitations of Doppler Flowmeters	16
	2.5 Accuracy and Repeatability of Doppler Flowmeters	18
	2.6 Installation of Doppler Flowmeters	19
3	Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flowmeters	24
	3.1 Principle of Operation	24
	3.2 Applications and Use of Transit-Time Flowmeters	27
	3.3 Design and Components of Transit-Time Flowmeters	28
	3.4 Strengths and Limitations of Transit-Time Flowmeters	32
	3.5 Accuracy and Repeatability of Transit-Time Flowmeters	33
	3.6 Installation of Transit-Time Flowmeters	34
4	Comparison Summary: Doppler and Transit-Time Flowmeters	37
5	Operations Responsibilities for Ultrasonic Flowmeters	39
	5.1 Operator Responsibilities	39
	5.2 Maintenance Responsibilities	39
6	Calibrating, Configuring and Proving Ultrasonic Flowmeters	40
	6.1 Calibrating Ultrasonic Flowmeters	41
	6.2 Configuring Ultrasonic Flowmeters	44
	6.3 Proving Ultrasonic Flowmeters	45
	6.4 Speed of Sound (SOS) Verification	45
7	Self-Check	46
8	Self-Check Answers	53