Optimized techniques for generating and measuring toroidal vortices via an industrial vortex flowmeter
US9574916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F1/42
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vortex flowmeter may utilize a ring-shaped bluff body as the vortex generator or shedder. The ring shape and size of the vortex ring generator may be optimized to produce linear and stable toroidal vortex outputs that may outperform the conventional shedder bar. In comparison to the conventional vortex shedder bar, the ring may have a slimmer configuration and a higher K-factor, and hence, a higher resolution.
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