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    This document discusses gas flow measurement using ultrasonic flowmeters. It notes key differences from liquid measurement, including more limited clamp-on capability for larger pipe sizes and pressures, slower sound speeds resulting in longer transit times, and greater attenuation requiring lower frequencies between 30-500 kHz. Equations presented relate actual gas flow to standard conditions using factors for pressure and temperature. Velocity is used to calculate actual flow, which along with density and pipe area determines mass flow. Density is calculated from the ideal gas law using absolute pressure, temperature and molecular weight.

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    This document discusses gas flow measurement using ultrasonic flowmeters. It notes key differences from liquid measurement, including more limited clamp-on capability for larger pipe sizes and pressures, slower sound speeds resulting in longer transit times, and greater attenuation requiring lower frequencies between 30-500 kHz. Equations presented relate actual gas flow to standard conditions using factors for pressure and temperature. Velocity is used to calculate actual flow, which along with density and pipe area determines mass flow. Density is calculated from the ideal gas law using absolute pressure, temperature and molecular weight.

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    Ultrasonic Flowmetering: Gas Theory: GE Panametrics

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    This document discusses gas flow measurement using ultrasonic flowmeters. It notes key differences from liquid measurement, including more limited clamp-on capability for larger pipe sizes and pressures, slower sound speeds resulting in longer transit times, and greater attenuation requiring lower frequencies between 30-500 kHz. Equations presented relate actual gas flow to standard conditions using factors for pressure and temperature. Velocity is used to calculate actual flow, which along with density and pipe area determines mass flow. Density is calculated from the ideal gas law using absolute pressure, temperature and molecular weight.

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    GE Panametrics

    Ultrasonic
    Flowmetering:
    Gas Theory

    Gas Flow Measurement

    Differences From Liquid


    Limited Clamp-On Clamp-On
    Capability:
    3 and greater pipe size
    100 psig and greater
    pressure

    UP
    V

    Slower Sound speeds


    Longer transit times

    Greater Attenuation
    Lower frequencies
    30 to 500 kHz

    DOWN

    Gas Flow Measurement

    Equations
    Gases are compressible
    Pressure
    Temperature

    P T
    QSTD QACT f b
    Pb Tf
    QACT VACT AREA

    Standard Flow

    Standard Conditions
    Base pressure = 1 atm (14.7 psia)
    Base temperature = 20C 293K
    = 68F 528R

    Velocity
    Calculate VACT

    *The velocity the


    transducers are
    exposed to.

    NOTE: MUST USE ABSOLUTE


    PRESSURE & TEMPERATURES
    IN CALCULATIONS.

    Gas Flow Measurement


    M = VA

    Equations
    Mass Flow
    kg/hr
    lb/hr

    Density
    Constant
    Derived MW

    = Mass Flow

    = Actual Velocity

    = Cross-Sectional Area

    = Density

    = Pressure (Absolute)

    = Temperature (Absolute)

    = Universal Gas Constant

    P(MW)
    R (T)

    MW = Molecular Weight

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