Vibratory flow meter and method for determining a fluid temperature of a flow material
US8302491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K7/427
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vibratory flow meter (5) for determining a derived fluid temperature Tf-derive of a flow material is provided according to the invention. The vibratory flow meter (5) includes a flow meter assembly (10) including one or more flow conduits (103), a meter temperature sensor (204) configured to measure a meter temperature Tm, an ambient temperature sensor (208) for measuring an ambient temperature Ta, and meter electronics (20) coupled to the meter temperature sensor (204) and to the ambient temperature sensor (208). The meter electronics (20) is configured to receive the meter temperature Tm and the ambient temperature Ta and determine the derived fluid temperature Tf-deriv of the flow material in the vibratory flow meter (5) using the meter temperature Tm and the ambient temperature Ta.
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