Measurement of the mass flow of a liquid

Details Measurement of the mass flow of a liquid Measurement of the mass flow of a liquid

1980-01-31

1981-12-15

Goldstein, Herbert

Measuring and testing

Volume or rate of flow

By measuring electrical or magnetic properties

G01F 156

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043053017

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for measuring the mass flow of a fluid comprises a hollow collector electrode assembly through which the fluid flows. The collector electrode assembly includes a central electrode disposed between and insulated from first and second outer electrodes. An ionizing electrode comprising a length of conductive wire is supported coaxially within the central collector electrode. A voltage source is provided for applying between the ionizing electrode and the collector electrode assembly a potential difference sufficient to ionize the fluid. The ions thereby produced at the ionizing electrode migrate towards the central collector electrode but are displaced in the direction of fluid flow by an amount dependent upon the mass flow of the fluid. A differential amplifier is responsive to the number of ions migrating to the outer collector electrodes to provide a measure of the displacement of the ions by the fluid flowing through the collector electrode assembly.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3835705 (1974-09-01), Hadjidjanian
patent: 4144750 (1979-03-01), Read
patent: 4193296 (1980-03-01), Janka

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