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Method for density correction in a vortex, flow measuring device

US9476741B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2011
Grant dateOct 25, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F25/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for determining mass flow of a two-phase medium flowing through a measuring tube of a vortex, flow measuring device. The measuring tube has in a measuring cross section at least one bluff body for producing vortices. By sensor registering of the produced vortices, a flow velocity of the medium in the region of the measuring cross section is determined. In the method, the density of the medium in the region of the measuring cross section is determined from the specific, total enthalpy of the medium in the region of the measuring cross section, from the flow velocity of the medium in the region of the measuring cross section, from a static pressure of the medium in the region of the measuring cross section and from the static temperature of the medium in the region of the measuring cross section. Additionally, the mass flow is determined from the determined flow velocity, the determined density and a flow cross section of the medium in the region of the measuring cross section.

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