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Flow meter, also known as vortex flow meter, is described briefly in terms of its working principle and characteristics.

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Is a flow transmitter and a flow meter the same thing, and what is their working principle?

A flow transmitter, also known as a flow switch, sends a switch signal when a certain flow rate is reached, which can be adjusted or not, and includes various types such as piston baffles. A flowmeter, also known as a flow sensor, outputs analog signals and can measure instantaneous and cumulative flow rates. 2. Briefly describe the working principle and characteristics of a vortex flowmeter.

[Answer]: Vortex flowmeter, also known as vortex flowmeter or Karman vortex flowmeter. It is a vortex separation flowmeter made using the principle of natural fluid oscillation. When a fluid flows through an object perpendicular to its flow direction at a sufficiently high velocity, if the geometric dimensions of the object are appropriate, a neat arrangement of vortices will be generated behind the object along two parallel lines, turning in opposite directions. The number of vortices, i.e. vortex street frequency, is directly proportional to the velocity of the fluid. Therefore, by measuring the vortex frequency, the flow velocity of the fluid can be determined, thereby measuring the fluid flow rate. The characteristics of vortex flowmeter are high accuracy, wide measurement range, no moving parts, no mechanical wear, easy maintenance, low pressure loss, and significant energy-saving effect.

3. What is a rotor flowmeter and what is its working principle?

A rotor flowmeter is an instrument that measures fluid flow based on the principle of throttling. It maintains a constant differential pressure between the upper and lower parts of the rotor by changing the flow area of the fluid. Therefore, it is also kno

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wn as a variable flow area constant differential pressure flowmeter or a float flowmeter.

. Working principle: The working principle of the rotor flowmeter is based on the variable area principle. It mainly consists of two components: one is a conical tube that gradually expands from bottom to top; The other one is a rotor (float) placed in a conical tube and can move freely along the centerline of the tube. When measuring the flow rate of a fluid, the measured fluid flows in from the lower end of the conical tube, and the flow of the fluid impacts the rotor, generating a force on it. The magnitude of this force varies with the flow rate. When the flow rate is large enough, the force generated lifts the rotor and raises it. At the same time, the measured fluid flows through the annular section between the rotor and the conical tube wall. At this point, there are three main forces acting on the rotor: the dynamic pressure of the fluid on the rotor, the buoyancy of the rotor in the fluid, and the gravity of the rotor itself. When the flowmeter is installed vertically, the center of gravity of the rotor coincides with the axis of the cone tube. At this point, all three forces acting on the rotor are parallel to the axis of the tube. When these three forces reach equilibrium, the rotor will smoothly float at a certain position inside the cone tube. This position is directly related to the flow rate of the fluid. Specifically, as the incoming flow velocity increases, the force acting on the rotor also increases, causing it to move upward; On the contrary, when the incoming flow velocity decreases, the rotor will move downward. The flow cross-sectional area at the corresponding position will also change until the flow veloc

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