Date of Award:
5-2016
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Committee Chair(s)
Robert E. Spall
Committee
Robert E. Spall
Committee
Michael C. Johnson
Committee
Aaron Katz
Abstract
Precise flow measurement is a critical part of many industries including industrial, hydropower, petroleum, nuclear, and water/wastewater. Lengthy upstream piping is required for many flowmeters to obtain accurate results. Due to piping constraints, sub- optimal flow meter installations can occur. One of these conditions is the installment of a flow meter in close proximity downstream of a double elbow out of plane (DEOP). A DEOP can cause swirl to form in the flow and can cause inaccurate metering results due to the non-uniform flow and pressure conditions. This study investigated the effect of installing a differential pressure producing wedge flow meter downstream of a DEOP on the flow measurement. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was used for this study in conjunction with physical testing.
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Recommended Citation
Radle, Devan S., "Effects on a Wedge Flowmeter Installed Downstream of a Double Elbow Out of Plane" (2016). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 4889.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4889
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