If you are looking for a flow meter that directly measures the mass flow rate with high accuracy while simultaneously measuring density, temperature, volumetric flow rate, and concentration. You will be looking at the Coriolis Flow Meter. In this guide, we cover the working principles, features, applications, and benefits of coriolis flow meters.
What is a Coriolis Flow Meter?
A coriolis flow meter measures the mass flow of both corrosive and clean gases and liquids using motion mechanics.
How Does a Coriolis Flow Meter Work?
The working principle of coriolis flow meters is based on the Coriolis Effect which describes how any moving body on Earth will trend to drift sideways in response to the rotation of the Earth. In a coriolis flow meter, a liquid or gas flows through an oscillating U-shaped tube. An excitor oscillates the tube continuously. When no flow is present, the oscillations are uniform. When flow is present, the oscillation is augmented in proportion to the mass of the material that passes through the device. Electrodynamic sensors at the entry and exit points of the device detect the changes in oscillation in terms of time and distance, also known as phase shift. The data transmits to the meter that analyzes and presents the information.
Coriolis Flow Meter Features
Even though there many different types of flow meters that offer distinct features needed for various use applications, there are some common features that most quality coriolis flow meters have to support optimal measurement.
- In-Line Verification and Reporting
- Trending and Recording
- Pre-Programmable Parameter Sets
- Leak Detection
- Batching Capabilities
- Switchable Concentration Sets
- Intuitive User Tools
Coriolis Flow Meter Applications
There are a variety of coriolis flow meters designed to match many different applications. Here is a list of leading coriolis flow meters and their use cases.
ROTOMASS Nano
The ROTOMASS Nano is a small, bent tube coriolis flow meter that conducts highly accurate measurements in a number of low flow applications, including:
- Batching
- Dosing
- Blending
- Chemical injection
- Dosing systems
- High-pressure gases
- Liquid and gas low flow measurement
- Precision coatings
- Metering pump control
- Metrology
- R&D laboratory
- Vacuum thin film coating
ROTOMASS Prime
The ROTOMASS Prime is a versatile and cost-effective coriolis flow meter that is ideal for many applications, including:
- Batching
- Blending
- Chemical recovery
- Continuous reaction
- In-line concentration and density measurement
- Catalyst feed
- Filling and dosing
- Mass balance
- Net oil computing
- Palm oil
- Process control
ROTOMASS Supreme
The ROTOMASS Supreme is an advanced coriolis flow meter that is well suited for critical and demanding applications, such as:
- Batching
- Burner control
- Feed and product control
- Filling and dosing
- Gas void fraction
- In-line concentration and density
- Loss control
- Material and mass balance
- Net oil computing
- Process control
- Solvents
- Water cut
ROTOMASS Intense
The ROTOMASS Intense is a robust and durable coriolis flow meter that is ideal for high pressure applications, including:
- Chemical injection
- Compressed gases
- Fuels
- Glycol TEG/MEG
- High-pressure gases
- Hydraulic oil
- Hydrocarbons
- Liquified gases
- Natural gas hydration
- Offshore and onshore
- Oil refinery processes
- Solvents
ROTOMASS Hygienic
The ROTOMASS Hygienic is designed and certified for use in foods, beverage, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical applications, such as:
- Bioreactor feeds
- Bottling
- Carbonation of beverages
- Deionized water
- Fermentation
- Juice processing
- Molasses measurement
- Online sugar concentration
- Raw milk tanker unloading
- Process water reclamation
- Product quality control
- Sugar industry
ROTOMASS Giga
The ROTOMASS Giga is a flexible and accurate coriolis flow meter designed for high flow rate applications, including:
- Bitumen
- Distribution networks
- Drilling mud
- LNG
- Rail car loading
- Ship loading
- Truck loading
- Tar
- Offshore and onshore
- Oil well cementing and hydrofracturing
Coriolis Flow Meter Benefits
Coriolis flow meters offer a number of benefits, including:
Measurement Accuracy
Precise operation and control requires precision tools and does not provide any room for error. Coriolis flow meters provide unsurpassed accuracy with specialized calibration settings and design features to suit the needs of any environment.
Adaptability
Coriolis flow meters are highly adaptable because they can measure almost any type of substance and they are independent from ambient conditions.
Measures Viscosity
It can be challenging for many meters to measure a fluid’s viscosity. However, coriolis flow meters are adept at measuring the thickness of a fluid and the rate at which it flows.
Provides Multifunctional Data
The main purpose of a coriolis flow meter is to measure mass flow readings of a solution. However, there are many different types of coriolis flow meters and they all have additional capabilities that can provide data regarding volume, density, temperature, concentration, and other parameters.
Easy to Install and Maintain
Coriolis flow meters are easy to install and maintain because they allow users to select the meter size connection that matches the piping without the need for modification. A health check runs parallel to measurement so the device does not need to be removed for unnecessary recalibration. With this advanced data, maintenance needs can be predicted and addressed proactively.
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