Method for measuring fluid flow
US6484590B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F1/3287
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for measuring fluid flow includes generating vortices in a fluid and relating the fluid flow to a first set of fluid parameters to obtain a first relationship, and relating the fluid flow to a second set of fluid parameters to obtain a second relationship. The first and second sets of fluid parameters are monitored. A first flow value is calculated from the first set of monitor fluid parameters and the first relationship. The second relationship is adjusted based on the first flow value. The output value is calculated from the second set of monitored fluid parameters and the adjusted second relationship.
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