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The Consumer Guide to
Ultrasonic and Correlation Flowmeters

Guide Description

A newly updated and completely independent guide to the world's ultrasonic and correlation flowmeters, ranked by performance, by instrument type, and by supplier.

The guide contains technical information about evaluating and applying these flowmeters, including pointers for installation, such as fluid, piping, hydraulic, mounting, and electrical considerations. Tables include the types of flowmeters and selected features that are available from each supplier, along with their country of origin or source.

This guide is indispensable for designers, engineers, owners and end users of ultrasonic and correlation flowmeters. See where your flowmeter ranks and use this guide to help you choose your next ultrasonic and correlation flowmeter.

 

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Table Of Contents
  • 0.0   Disclaimer
  • 1.0   Executive Summary
  • 2.0   Ultrasonic and Correlation Flowmeter Technology
    • 2.1   Principle of Operation - Ultrasonic Flowmeters
    • 2.2   Path Geometry - Ultrasonic Flowmeters
    • 2.3   Correlation Flowmeters
    • 2.4   Measured Quantity
    • 2.5   Typical Applications
    • 2.6   Additional Information
  • 3.0   Flowmeter Design Categories
    • 3.1   Liquid Ultrasonic Flowmeters
    • 3.2   Portable Ultrasonic Flowmeters
    • 3.3   Handheld Ultrasonic Flowmeterss
    • 3.4   Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters
    • 3.5   Spool Ultrasonic Flowmeters
    • 3.6   Probe Ultrasonic Flowmeters
    • 3.7   Gas, Stack Gas, and Flare Gas Ultrasonic Flowmeters
  • 4.0   Transmitter Design
    • 4.1   Analog Transmitters
    • 4.2   Digital Transmitters
    • 4.3   Fieldbus Transmitters
  • 5.0   Supplier Data
    • 5.1   Sensor
    • 5.2   Ambient Limits
    • 5.3   Installation/Maintenance (Sensor)
    • 5.4   Transmitter
    • 5.5   Installation/Maintenance (Transmitter)
    • 5.6   Reference Performance
    • 5.7   Operating Effects (Sensor and Transmitter)
  • 6.0   Supplier Data Analysis
    • 6.1   Ambient Conditions
    • 6.2   Process Operating Conditions
    • 6.3   Installation/Maintenance
    • 6.4   Transmitter Features
    • 6.5   Reference Performance
    • 6.6   Operating Effects
  • 7.0   Summary of Analysis
  • 8.0   Flowmeter Performance
    • 8.1   Accuracy Statements
    • 8.2   Calculating Rate Statements
    • 8.3   Measurement Range
    • 8.4   Data Analysis
  • 9.0   Reference Performance
    • 9.1   Calibration Effects
    • 9.2   Pulse Output vs. Analog Output Performance
    • 9.3   Reference Accuracy Specifications
  • 10.0   Actual Performance
    • 10.1   Operating Effects
    • 10.2   Pipe Size and Path Length
    • 10.3   Number of Paths
    • 10.4   Speed of Sound in the Fluid
  • 11.0   Supplier Performance Claims
    • 11.1   High Turndown
    • 11.2   Low Flow Operation
    • 11.3   High Accuracy
    • 11.4   No Piping Obstructions
    • 11.5   "Clamp It On and Measure Flow"
    • 11.6   Reynolds Number Compensation
    • 11.7   Chordal Path
    • 11.8   Flow Profile Characterization
    • 11.9   Speed of Sound Compensation
    • 11.10  Clamp-on Angle of Refraction
    • 11.11  Dimensional Uncertainty
    • 11.12  Shear Mode versus Axial Beam
    • 11.13  Zero Drift Correction and Sensor Spacing
    • 11.14  Time Measurements
  • 12.0   Installation Considerations
    • 12.1   Fluid Characteristics
    • 12.2   Piping and Hydraulic Considerations
    • 12.3   Ultrasonic Continuity Considerations
    • 12.4   Electrical Installation
    • 12.5   Ambient Conditions
    • 12.6   Information Considerations
  • 13.0   Accessories
    • 13.1   Ultrasonic Flowmeter Sensor
    • 13.2   Ultrasonic Flowmeter Transmitter
    • 13.3   Ultrasonic Flowmeter Transmitter Signals
  • 14.0   Explanation of Attachments
  • 15.0   Ultrasonic Flowmeter Supplier Profiles
    • 15.1   Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Size and Growth
    • 15.2   Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Drivers
    • 15.3   Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Verticals
    • 15.4   Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Segments
    • 15.5   The Major Suppliers
    • 15.6   The Minor Suppliers
    • 15.7   Perspectives on the Future of the Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market
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  • Attachments
    •   Ultrasonic and Correlation Flowmeter Categories
    •   Availability of Selected Features
    •   Reference Accuracy by Type
      • Liquid - Portable and Handheld
      • Liquid - Clamp-on
      • Liquid - Spool
      • Liquid - Probe Gas. Stack Gas, Flare Gas
    • Reference Accuracy by Supplier
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  • About the Authors
Spitzer and Boyes, LLC
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