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Vortex

Vortex flow meters measure flow rate by detecting the alternating vortices that form downstream of a bluff body placed in the fluid flow. Vortices form on each side of the bluff body at a frequency proportional to flow velocity. A sensor detects the pressure changes caused by the vortices' passage and sends a signal to be processed. Vortex meters are suitable for liquids, gases, and steam and are largely unaffected by pressure, temperature, and viscosity changes.

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Vortex

Vortex flow meters measure flow rate by detecting the alternating vortices that form downstream of a bluff body placed in the fluid flow. Vortices form on each side of the bluff body at a frequency proportional to flow velocity. A sensor detects the pressure changes caused by the vortices' passage and sends a signal to be processed. Vortex meters are suitable for liquids, gases, and steam and are largely unaffected by pressure, temperature, and viscosity changes.

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Vortex flow meter

This measuring principle is based on the fact that vortices are formed
downstream of an obstacle in a fluid flow.

Vortex Flow-meters
1. When thefluidflows past a bluff body in
the measuring tube, vortices are
alternately formed on each side of this
body.
2. The frequency of vortex shedding down
each side of the bluff body is directly
proportional to meanflow velocity and
to volumeflow.
3. As they shed in the downstreamflow,
each of the alternating vortices creates
a local low pressure area in the
measuring tube.

Vortex Flow-meters
1. This is detected by a sensor, such as
capacitive sensor and fed to the
electronic processor as a primary,
digitized, linear signal.
2. Capacitive sensors with integrated
temperature measurement can
directly register the massflow of
saturated steam as well, for example.

Vortex Flow-meters
Universally suitable for measuring liquids,
gases and steam
Largely unaffected by changes in
pressure, temperature and viscosity
High long-term stability (lifetime K factor),
no zero-point drift
No moving parts
Marginal pressure loss

Vortex Meter
Q=VxA

Vortex

Vortex

DISADVANTAGES
Span Limitations Due to Viscosity
Flow Profile Sensitive (Vortex)

Common Applications

Low viscosity fluids


Pressurized gases
Steam and other utility fluids
Pressurized gases with high densities
Single-phase fluids (no particulate
matter)

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