Method and apparatus for measuring and controlling volumetric fl

Details Method and apparatus for measuring and controlling volumetric fl Method and apparatus for measuring and controlling volumetric fl

1979-12-06

1981-08-25

Goldstein, Herbert

Measuring and testing

Volume or rate of flow

Mass flow by imparting angular or transverse momentum to the...

73199, G01F 134

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042852455

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for measuring and controlling volumetric flow rate of gases. The apparatus includes a measurement chamber of fixed volume in a flow line, a controllable inlet valve upstream from the chamber, and flow regulator means for establishing constant flow output downstream from the chamber. Also provided are measuring and control equipment including a pressure sensor in the chamber, means for controlling operation of the inlet valve, timing means, and means for calculating volumetric flow rate. The method involves closing the inlet valve at a chosen time for a selected interval, to interrupt flow into the measurement chamber, while maintaining constancy of flow out of the chamber. During at least part of the interval in which the inlet valve is closed, the pressure decrease is measured, and the rate of pressure decrease is calculated by dividing the measured pressure drop by the time measured by the timing means. The thus calculated rate of fall of pressure is directly related to the volumetric flow rate, which is thus determined.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3363461 (1968-01-01), Minkoff
patent: 4127030 (1978-11-01), Martig, Jr.

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