INFERENTIAL FLOW METER

SINGLE JET FLOW METER PROPELLER FLOW METER

PRINCIPLE
A flow meter in which the flow is determined by
measurement of a phenomenon associated with
the flow, such as a drop in static pressure at a re-
striction in a pipe , or the rotation of an impeller
or rotor, rather than measurement of the actual
mass flow.
 Liquid enters tangentially in the working chamber
 Liquid passes smoothly around and up through
ADVANTAGES  Imparts rotary movement to the rotor the working chamber
 Liquid passes through the clearances towards the It is guided to the outlet.
 High Rotor Speed  Low Cost 
outlet
 Low Pressure Loss  Shaft rotation detected by the movement of the
 Speed of rotation is proportional to fluid velocity. blades using counter dial.

DISADVANTAGES DOUBLE ROTOR PROPELLER TURBINE FLOW METER

 Less Accuracy  Not suitable for low
flow rates

APPLICATION
 Used for the flow measurement and control of
gases
 Can be used for establishing total flow as well  Flow transfers momentum to the first rotor  Turbine flow meters use the mechanical energy
as flow rates which spins counter clockwise
of the fluid to rotate a pin wheel (rotor) in the
 Test performance of pumps, engines, valves and  Flow enters second rotor nearly perpendicular to flow stream.
other flow meters the rotor which transfers additional momentum
to the second rotor  Blades on the rotor are angled to transform ener-
 Flow exits flow meter. A pickup transmits the ro- gy from the flow stream into rotational energy.
tor frequency signal to remote instrumentation.  The rotor shaft spins on bearings.