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Ultrasonic Flow Meter Working and Types

Ultrasonic flow meters use ultrasonic waves to measure flow rate, density, and viscosity of fluids. There are two main types: transit time meters and Doppler meters. Transit time meters use transmitters and receivers on both sides of a pipe to measure the difference in time for ultrasonic waves to travel with and against fluid flow. Doppler meters use a single sensor to detect changes in frequency of reflected ultrasonic waves from particles in the fluid, which indicates flow rate. Inline meters provide the most accurate measurements by being directly in contact with the fluid, while clamp-on meters provide less accuracy by mounting outside the pipe.

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Ultrasonic Flow Meter Working and Types

Ultrasonic flow meters use ultrasonic waves to measure flow rate, density, and viscosity of fluids. There are two main types: transit time meters and Doppler meters. Transit time meters use transmitters and receivers on both sides of a pipe to measure the difference in time for ultrasonic waves to travel with and against fluid flow. Doppler meters use a single sensor to detect changes in frequency of reflected ultrasonic waves from particles in the fluid, which indicates flow rate. Inline meters provide the most accurate measurements by being directly in contact with the fluid, while clamp-on meters provide less accuracy by mounting outside the pipe.

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Ultrasonic Flow Meter Working and Types

Ultrasonic Flow Meter Working and Types:- Some animals use ultrasound to navigate and
communicate. Frequencies which human cannot hear is called ultrasonic sound. The ultrasonic
frequency is 20,000+ Hz. Animals like Bats, Dolphins, Rats, Whales, and some birds use
ultrasound to navigate and communicate. Bats use the echolocation ultrasound technique to
find insects for food and to navigate through dark caves. Dolphins and Whales use the
echolocation ultrasound technique to find their mates and navigate to them. We will use a
similar technique to measure flow rate, density, and viscosity of flowing fluid.
Ultrasonic flow meters are of two types 1) Transit time and 2) Doppler effect. We will discuss
both types in detail.

Ultrasonic flow meter working principle


The basic principle behind the meter is that the transmitter will emit ultrasonic waves and on
the opposite side receiver will receive that wave. This process will happen in both directions
with the flow and against the flow. The time shift between the two paths will show the
volumetric flow rate of the fluid. When there is no flow condition prevails, the signal will take
the same time in both directions.

Transit time flow meter


Transit time flow meter is used when fluid does not contain any solids. In this meter, two or
more transmitters and receivers are attached to the pipe. The transmitter will emit the
ultrasonic wave and the receiver will receive that wave. Due to the flow of fluid, the wave
moving in the direction of flow will reach sooner than the wave moving against the flow.
Ultrasonic Flow Meter Working and Types

The delay in time is directly proportional to the flow of fluid. As the sensors don’t have moving
parts maintenance costs will be low and measurement will be accurate.

Inline flow meter


The Inline Flow meter will measure very accurately because it is directly in contact with the
fluid.

Ultrasonic Flow Meter Working and Types:- Inline ultrasonic flow meter
Clamp on flow meter
The Clamp-on Flowmeter is used when we need no interaction of fluid with the flowmeter. This
meter will measure flowrate with little less accuracy because it is mounted outside the pipe.
Before buying a clamp-on meter we need to know about pipe wall MOC and thickness.

Ultrasonic
Flow Meter Working and Types:- Clamp on flow meter

Doppler effect flow Meter


The Doppler Effect Flow Meter is used when fluid contains particles or bubbles. Doppler effect
is nothing but when the ambulance passes through the road siren sound will be high when the
ambulance is near and the sound vanishes as it goes away. This happens even the siren sound
remains the same. This is called the Doppler effect. The same effect is used in the doppler
effect flow meter. It contains only one sensor which has both transmitter and receiver. The
transmitter will emit the ultrasound, due to particles in the fluid ultrasound wave will reflect to
the sensor and the receiver will receive the wave but the frequency will be changed. The
frequency shift is directly proportional to the flow rate of the fluid.

Combined flow meter


The Combined Flow Meter is used to achieve maximum accuracy in flow measurement.

Advantages:
 Very accurate
 No contact needed
 Low maintenance
 Can be used for small to large pipes
Disadvantages:
 High initial cost
 Clamp-on type meter will limit due to wall thickness and MOC
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