Orifice plate flow meter for measuring steam
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Do orifice plate flow meters affected by frequent on/off cycles when measuring steam? In the textile industry, steam is used for 3 minutes followed by a 12-minute shutdown period; the steam temperature is 140 degrees and the pressure is 7.5 kilograms
Yes, it will. Frequent switching can cause unstable flow rates, affecting the measurement accuracy of orifice flow meters. Moreover, changes in steam temperature and pressure can also affect the performance of the flow meter. .
Are there any good solutions, and are there any effective ways to address the losses that occur during gas outages?
A solution could be to install flowmeters with higher measurement stability, such as vortex flowmeters or mass flowmeters. The loss during shutdown can be reduced by installing accumulators or buffer tanks to minimize steam cooling losses in the pipelines. At the same time, improving the insulation of pipes to reduce heat loss is also a solution. .