Structure, Working Principle and Advantages of Turbine Flow Meter

1. ****************************************************************************************** Turbine flow meters are known for offering astonishing accuracy and are used for low viscosity liquids and gases. Owing to numerous benefits offered by them, they are used in various industries for natural gas, liquefied gases, organic liquids, as well as fluids. They can measure a vast range of flows. Since they are quite sensitive to the Reynolds number, accuracy in flow measurement can be optimized when they are operational for a turbulent flow profile. The structure of a turbine flow meter is pretty straightforward and robust. Let’s take a look at the working principle of the turbine flow meter. Turbine Flow Meter’s Working Principle Turbine meters or turbine flow meters are quite reliable and offer accurate flow measurement when used correctly. These meters minimize pressure drop and are capable of maintaining high flow rates throughout the extended flow range. Turbine flow meters are also preferred because they reduce fiscal measurement dubiety by offering high-frequency pulse resolution. This helps compensate for the minor increments in the flow rate. Turbine flow meters comprise turbine blades that are free to rotate around an axis that is exactly along the centerline of the flow meter’s housing. The fluid starts flowing through the turbine meter and touches the blades. The rotational velocity of the turbine rotor is directly proportional to the velocity of the fluid that enters the turbine meter. 1 1

2. An electric pickoff is also mounted on the body of the turbine meter which takes the resulting output. Here the output frequency of the pickoff is directly proportional to the flow rate. A turbine meter is considered ideal for fiscal flow measurement because it is designed to ensure linearity and repeatability with accuracy. The expanding blade hanger assembly keeps the rotor perfectly aligned with the fluid flow at all times. Advantages of Turbine Flow Meters •High Accuracy As stated earlier in the post, turbine flow meters offer immaculate results. For gases it is ±1.5%, while for liquids it is ±0.25%~±0.5%. Due to the accuracy offered by them, they have an edge over other flow meters. •Simple structure and easy to use Turbine meters have an uncomplicated structure and despit offering a multitude of benefits, they are not at all difficult to use. They can be installed without much hassle. They can operate with phenomenal accuracy under a wide range of pressures and temperatures. •Easy to maintain The working principle and maintenance procedure is well-documented and if you follow the instructions provided in the user manual, you can derive amazing results. They are known to be pretty effective in high-speed and steady flows. These meters are not extremely expensive which means deploying turbine meters offers a 100 percent return on investment. Hope you found the post useful. For more information related to the applications, structure or benefits of the turbine flow meter, feel free to get in touch with us. For more details, contact Us: Address: Office 468, Building A3, DWC, Dubai Logistics City, Business Park, Dubai, UAE, P.O. Box 712360 Website: - https://ogsi.ae/ Email: - ogsi@oghl.co.uk Phone: - +971 4 884 28 52 2 2