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The Consumer Guide to
Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeters

Guide Description

The first completely independent consumer guide to the world's shedding and fluidic flowmeters, ranked by performance, by size, 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 shedding and fluidic flowmeters. See where your flowmeter ranks and use this guide to help you choose your next shedding and fluidic flowmeters.

 

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Table Of Contents
  • 0.0   Disclaimer
  • 1.0   Executive Summary
  • 2.0   Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeter Technology
    • 2.1   Principle of Operation
    • 2.2   Minimum Velocity and Minimum Reynolds Number Constraints
    • 2.3   Multivariable Measurements
    • 2.4   Measured Quantity
    • 2.5   Typical Applications
    • 2.5   Additional Information
  • 3.0   Flowmeter Design Categories
    • 3.1   Liquid Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeters
    • 3.2   Gas Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeters
    • 3.3   Steam Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeters
    • 3.4   All-Welded Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeters
    • 3.5   Low Flow Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeters
    • 3.6   High Flow Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeters
    • 3.7   Metal (Other Than CS/316SS) Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeters
    • 3.8   Plastic/Polymer Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeters
    • 3.9   Sanitary Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeters
    • 3.10  Two-wire Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeters
  • 4.0   Transmitter Design
    • 4.1   Analog Transmitters
    • 4.2   Digital Transmitters
    • 4.3   Fieldbus Transmitters
  • 5.0   Supplier Data
    • 5.1   Header
    • 5.2   Flowmeter Body
    • 5.3   Installation/Maintenance (Flowmeter Body)
    • 5.4   Transmitter
    • 5.5   Installation/Maintenance (Transmitter)
    • 5.6   Reference Performance
    • 5.7   Operating Effects (Flowmeter Body 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   Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeter Accuracy
    • 8.4   Data Analysis
  • 9.0   Reference Performance
    • 9.1   Reference Accuracy
    • 9.2   Pulse Output vs. Analog Output Performance
  • 10.0   Actual Performance
  • 11.0   Supplier Performance Claims
    • 11.1   High Turndown
    • 11.2   High Accuracy
    • 11.3   Percent Full Scale Accuracy Statement
    • 11.4   Inexpensive Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeter
  • 12.0   Installation Considerations
    • 12.1   Fluid Characteristics
    • 12.2   Piping and Hydraulic Considerations
    • 12.3   Mounting Considerations
    • 12.4   Electrical Installation
  • 13.0   Accessories
    • 13.1   Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeter Body
    • 13.2   Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeter Transmitter
    • 13.3   Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeter Transmitter Signals
    • 13.4   Wet Calibration
  • 14.0   Explanation of Attachments
  • 15.0   Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeter Supplier Profiles
    • 15.1   Coanda Effect Fluidic Flowmeters
    • 15.2   Vortex Precession Flowmeters
    • 15.3   Vortex Shedding Flowmeters
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  • Attachments
    •   Vortex Shedding and Fluidic Flowmeter Categories
    •   Availability of Selected Features
    •   Flowmeter Reference Accuracy Tabulated by Flowmeter Size
      • 4 mm
      • 6 mm
      • 10 mm
      • 15 mm
      • 20 mm
      • 25 mm
      • 32 mm
      • 40 mm
      • 50 mm
      • 65 mm
      • 80 mm
      • 100 mm
      • 125 mm
      • 150 mm
      • 200 mm
      • 225 mm
      • 250 mm
      • 300 mm
      • 350-700 mm
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  • About the Authors
Spitzer and Boyes, LLC
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