On using mass flow meters as density meters
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Can a mass flow meter be used as a densitometer? I know that mass flow meters can measure the density of a medium; if they can be used as density meters, then what are the factors that affect the density value? Today, there is a densitometer (mass flow meter) in the process system. The density was 1.285 while circulation was in progress (the medium was brine), and it rose to 1.7 after the pump started running. What could be the reason?
It is mainly affected by temperature; normal systems have temperature compensation to account for deformation of the measuring tube
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You’re so wealthy that you use mass flow meters as density meters – but what is the relationship between density and the temperature of the medium?
Temperature, flow rate, and pressure all affect density, but the effect of flow rate cancels itself out, while the effect of pressure is minimal; therefore, it is likely the temperature that has an impact, provided that the measurement unit is properly powered and free of air bubbles. Also, when it isn’t working, you can check to see if there are any alarm alerts