Describe Vortex Shedding Flowmeters

Describe Vortex Shedding Flowmeters–monitor, prove, maintain, and troubleshoot vortex shedding flowmeters

Total Pages: 49


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

  • Describe the purpose and importance of velocity flowmeters
  • Describe vortex shedding flowmeter (vortex meter) operation
  • Describe common vortex meter components
  • Describe vortex meter installation requirements
  • Describe operations and maintenance responsibilities for vortex meters
  • Describe vortex meter calibrating, configuring, and proving activities
  • Describe fundamental vortex meter troubleshooting techniques

    Table of Contents

    Training Objectives 1
    1 Introduction 1
    1.1 Velocity Flowmeters 2
    1.2 Vortex Shedding Flowmeters 2
    1.3 Vortex Meter Applications 2
    2 Principle of Operation 3
    2.1 The Von Karman Effect 3
    2.2 Von Karman Effect Applied 5
    2.3 Flow Calculations 5
    3 Design and Components 7
    3.1 Design 7
    3.2 Components 11
    4 Strengths and Limitations 16
    4.1 Strengths 16
    4.2 Limitations 16
    5 Accuracy and Rangeability 17
    5.1 Accuracy 17
    5.2 Rangeability 18
    6 Installation 19
    6.1 Installation Guidelines 19
    6.2 Dual Meter Installation 22
    7 Operations Responsibilities 23
    7.1 Operator Responsibilities 23
    7.2 Maintenance Responsibilities 23
    8 Calibrating, Configuring, and Proving 23
    8.1 Calibrating 23
    8.2 Configuring 24
    8.3 Proving 25
    9 Troubleshooting 26
    10 Self-Check 27
    11 Self-Check Answers 31


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