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Different Kinds of Liquid Flow Meters: Measuring the Fluid Flow in Diverse Ways A flow meter is a device to measure the amount of liquid flowing through a pipe and the quantity of the liquid streaming. It is of utmost importance in any industry as it not only quantifies the liquid but also detects leakages by which the wastage can be avoided. Different kinds of liquid flow meters are used in varied fields and are highly essential for the industrial use. Incorrect data given by an erroneous flow meter can produce disastrous results. With the change in the kinetic energy of the flowing liquid, the flow rate is determined. The velocity, on which the kinetic energy varies, depends on the pressure projection that makes the liquid flow through the pipe. The other influencing factors are density, viscosity and the friction of the liquid with the inner walls of the pipe.
Various Categories of the Flow Meter:
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There are different kinds of liquid flow meters, depending on the circumstances in which the flow meters are used. Closed pipe flow meter: The closed pipe flow meter is a type of flow meter that is used for fluids flowing in a closed conduit like sewer, kitchen pipeline, water pipeline, fuel pipeline, etc. and the open channel includes measuring the flow in a non-constricted area. The meters are placed near the pipelines to get the accurate result and it is displayed on the meters attached to the conduits. The closed pipe flow meter can be divided into differential pressure, positive displacement, velocity, and mass flow meters. And the open channel can be categorized into weir and flumes. Differential Pressure Flow Meter: