Flow Measurement Devices

The important instruments used to measure flow have been listed below:


Secondary or rate meters
Head Type Flow Meters
Obstruction meters

• Orifice meter
• Flow nozzle
• Venturi meter
• Rota meter (variable area meter)

Pitot tube (Total Pressure Probe)


Special Methods

• Magnetic flow meter
• Ultrasonic flow meter (travel time difference method and the oscillating loop system)
• Turbine type anemometer or turbine meter
• Hot Wire anemometer (constant current and constant temperature methods)

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