Flowmeter
A Flowmeter is a device used to measure and display flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe.
The most common type used in water and sewerage pumping applications are electric magnetic flowmeters commonly referred to as mag-flowmeters.
Electric Magnetic Flowmeters
An electric flowmeter uses electrical energy to produce a magnetic field which in turn produces a small electrical signal in moving water. This signal is converted to a flow rate and either shown on a screen sent via a 4-20 mA current to telemetry
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Sub-components
Flowmeters typically contain the following sub-components.
- Meter Head
- Transmitter/Converter
- Flow Recorder
Useful Life
The useful life of a flowmeter will depend on its usage, level of service specified & the maintenance regime applied to it, but a value in the range 15-25 years may be appropriate.
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External Links & References
- Wikipedia
- Google Search (Flowmeter)