The Indispensable Importance of Regular Measurement and Calibration of Flow Meters
In the industrial world, flow meters are crucial for smooth and precise operations. Regular measurement and calibration are essential for several reasons. Accuracy is key. A turbine flow meter in a water treatment plant can have its turbine blades eroded by constant water flow, leading to inaccurate readings and incorrect chemical dosing. Calibration and part replacement fixed this. For liquid ultrasonic flow meters, various factors can impact their accuracy. In a chemical processing plant, a liquid ultrasonic flow meter was giving inaccurate readings. It was discovered that the liquid's composition change had altered its acoustic impedance, affecting the ultrasonic signal propagation. Through recalibration using reference fluids with known acoustic properties and adjusting the meter's settings accordingly, the accuracy was regained. Also, in a brewery, a liquid ultrasonic flow meter installed on a pipe with an irregular inner surface due to scaling was showing errors. After...