Key Factors for Gas Flow Meter Selection

2025-03-05
Key Factors for Gas Flow Meter Selection
  1. Measurement Requirements

    • Medium Properties: Density, viscosity, temperature, pressure

    • Flow Range: Minimum/maximum values

    • Accuracy Requirements: Based on application

  2. Installation Environment

    • Pipeline Conditions: Diameter, flow state (turbulent/laminar)

    • Environmental Conditions: Temperature, pressure, corrosiveness, explosion-proof requirements

    • Space Constraints: Installation dimensions

  3. Flow Meter Types

    • Vortex: General-purpose gas measurement

    • Piston: Low flow, high accuracy

    • Turbine: Medium-to-high flow

    • Thermal: Low flow/variable gas composition

    • Ultrasonic: Large pipe diameters

    • Coriolis: High accuracy/high viscosity

  4. Cost & Maintenance

    • Initial Cost

    • Energy Consumption

    • Maintenance Cycle & Costs

      Selection must consider measurement needs, environmental suitability, device performance, and total lifecycle cost.

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