Low-flow steam flow meter, seeking help
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I work on pilot-scale process testing. I currently have distillation equipment and need a steam flow meter with a low flow rate. My steam supply comes from a steam generator with a capacity of 7 KG/H. Could anyone recommend a small steam flow meter for me? Thank you! Sales representatives are welcome to contact me directly via email: yang.song@firmenich.com
An affordable option is the metal rotor flow meter, but it is necessary to choose one with a thermal insulation jacket attachment. Options available in terms of price: specially designed integrated orifice plates, namely those equipped with isolation pressure guiding tubes and a three-valve assembly, which are capable of withstanding higher temperatures ； High-priced option: straight-tube mass flow meter with insulated jacket.
Personally, I think that if the pipeline vibration is not severe, a dedicated low-flow vortex flow meter should be used; the accuracy of rotameters is questionable. Additionally, when the flow rate is low, it’s not easy to measure it using orifice plates, as the Reynolds number is relatively low. Using a mass flow meter would be such a waste, haha :)
Personally, I think that if the pipeline vibration is not severe, a dedicated low-flow vortex flow meter should be used; the accuracy of rotameters is questionable. Additionally, when the flow rate is low, it’s not easy to measure it using orifice plates, as the Reynolds number is relatively low. Using a mass flow meter would be such a waste, haha :)
Personally, I think a orifice plate throttling device is a good choice, as it is not very expensive and easy to maintain.
http://www.jsrtyb.com/NewsView.asp?ID=23&SortID=5 Animation on the principle of flow meters
An integrated orifice plate or a venturi can be used either