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Title: Significantly Improved Capabilities Of DP Meter Diagnostic Methodologies
Author: Richard Steven
Source: 2009 North Sea Flow Measurement Workshop
Year Published: 2009
Abstract: Differential Pressure (DP) flow meters are a popular generic flow meter type. DP meters are simple, sturdy, reliable and inexpensive devices. Their principles of operation are easily understood. However, traditionally there has been no DP meter self diagnostic capabilities. In 2008 a generic DP meter self diagnostic methodology 1 was proposed. In this paper these DP meter diagnostic principles are reconfirmed and a simpler methodology is also explained. These two methods will be shown to operate in conjunction increasing the overall sensitivity of a DP meters diagnostic capability. These diagnostic methods work for all generic DP meter designs. However, in this paper they are proven with extensive experimental test results from orifice plate and cone DP meters. Finally, it is recognized that it can be beneficial to have real time diagnostics where the diagnostic results are shown to the operator in a very simple and easily understood format. DP Diagnostics proposes such a method.

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