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Spring and Piston Flow Meters

Principles, Design, and Applications


Introduction
• Flow meters are devices used to measure the
flow rate or quantity of fluid in a pipe or
channel.

• Spring Flow Meters: Measure flow rate using a


spring-loaded mechanism.
• Piston Flow Meters: Measure fluid
displacement using a piston.
Spring Flow Meter
• Principle of Operation:
• - Flow pushes a piston against a calibrated
spring.
• - Displacement of the spring is proportional to
the flow rate.

• Key Components:
• - Housing, piston, calibrated spring, and flow
indicator.
Piston Flow Meter
• Principle of Operation:
• - Fluid enters the chamber and moves a
piston.
• - Displacement is measured to determine flow.

• Key Components:
• - Piston, cylinder, sensors, and output display.

• Features:
Comparison Between Spring and
Piston Flow Meters
• Feature | Spring Flow Meter | Piston Flow
Meter
• ------- | ----------------- | -----------------
• Measurement Principle | Spring displacement
| Piston displacement
• Applications | Low to moderate flow rates |
High precision, viscous fluids
• Accuracy | Moderate | High
• Cost | Economical | Relatively expensive
Applications
• Spring Flow Meter Applications:
• - HVAC systems
• - Gas flow measurement
• - Portable flow monitoring devices

• Piston Flow Meter Applications:


• - Oil and fuel metering
• - Chemical processing
• - Hydraulic systems
Advantages and Limitations
• Spring Flow Meters:
• Advantages:
• - Simple design and maintenance.
• - Cost-effective for general use.
• Limitations:
• - Limited accuracy for turbulent flows.

• Piston Flow Meters:


• Advantages:
Conclusion
• Both flow meters are useful for specific
applications.
• Selection depends on accuracy, cost, and fluid
properties.

• Thank you for your attention! Feel free to ask


questions.

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