Do we need to install mass flow meters on the material pipelines for loading and unloading at the loading station of the storage and transportation plant?
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Since all materials can be measured using a scale and the scale is taken as the standard, is then the mass flow meter unnecessary?
All materials can be measured using a scale, and the scale’s readings are taken as the standard; therefore, the mass flow meter mainly serves as a means for verification. Furthermore, in the automatic loading system, a mass flow meter is used to control the loading amount.
There is especially one confusing question: is a mass flow meter for unloading really necessary?
For loading, a fixed quantity is required; no mass flow meter is needed for unloading
Theoretically, considering only the measurement aspect, a flow meter may not be necessary. But how can the dispatch staff at the loading dock send the correct quantity of goods? It is difficult to achieve accuracy simply by using a stopwatch or similar devices for timing. Moreover, the flow meter is used for quantitative loading, which is a prerequisite for batch-controlled shipment. Of course, I have also seen some reservoir areas where the scale is directly installed on the loading dock spaces.
It depends on whether your company uses weighbridges or not. Nowadays, many organizations use mass flow meters for calculations, but the amount unloaded is determined based on the readings from weighbridges.
It depends on the level of investment by the company. Quality flow meters used for measurement are quite expensive; it’s also possible to install a scale at each loading station, but I don’t think that’s necessary. Scales can be used to weigh the goods during loading and unloading, but proper management is still required.
This post was last edited by Liu Fengrui on 2016-11-29 at 13:39. If loading is done in a sealed, quantified manner, then it is definitely necessary; either a mass-based or volume-based flow meter can be used. Its function is to control the amount of material loaded, thereby preventing overloading or accidents resulting from excessive filling. The final measurement is based on the platform scale ； It is not necessary to include a regular upper garment; there is no requirement for it.