INFLUENCE OF THE DESIGN PARAMETERS ON THE INSTALLATION EFFECTS IN CORIOLIS FLOWMETERS

G. Bobovnik, J. Kutin, N. Mole, B. Štok, I. Bajsić

Abstract:

A computational study of the installation effects in Coriolis flowmeters positioned downstream of different flow disturbance elements (a single elbow, closely coupled double elbows out-of-plane and an orifice) is presented. The mass-flow sensitivities are estimated using the results of a fully three-dimensional, coupled and partitioned numerical model that accounts for the fluid-structure interactions. The results show that the mass-flow sensitivity can vary for different circumferential positions of the motion sensors in a straight-tube full-bore meter. Because of flow splitters and the averaging of the response of both measuring tubes, the installation effects are reduced in a twin-tube design.
Keywords:

design parameters, installation effects, Coriolis flow meters
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