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GAS FLOW METER [4 records]

Record 1 2011-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metering Instruments
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

A form of gas or liquid flowmeter consisting of a diaphragm in which there is an orifice placed transversely across a pipe, the difference in pressure on the two sides of the diaphragm is a measure of flow velocity.

CONT

An orifice meter is an inferential meter in which the fluid velocity and flowrate are inferred from the pressure drop occurring through the known area of an orifice plate. Specifically, orifice meter flow is calculated from the flowing gas pressure and temperature, differential pressure drop occurring across the restriction of the meter's orifice plate, the meter geometry including the meter tube's inside diameter and orifice plate bore, and the gas composition.

PHR

Sharp-edged orifice meter.

Key term(s)
  • orifice flowmeter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
CONT

Les méthodes utilisées sont en évolution permanentes. On utilise toujours le système classique des débitmètres à diaphragme ou à Venturi mais parallèlement aussi des compteurs volumétriques et les compteurs à turbine.

OBS

diaphragme : Membrane ou plaque dont on utilise la déformation élastique pour connaître ou pour commander le mouvement d'un fluide en contact avec l'une de ses parois.

PHR

Débitmètre à diaphragme à bord fin.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Waste Management
CONT

This monitoring methodology provides for direct and continuous measurement of the actual quantity of landfill gas flared and of the methane content of the landfill gas flared using a continuous flow meter and a continuous methane analyser.

CONT

The monitoring plan provides for continuous measurement of the quantity and quality of LFG flared and the electricity generated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Gestion des déchets
OBS

torchage : Opération consistant à brûler à la torche un gaz combustible excédentaire associé au pétrole, et qui se dégage dans l'atmosphère.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metering Instruments
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
OBS

high flow high pressure natural gas meter : OIML Quarterly Report, third, 1988-1989, p. 3.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
OBS

compteur de gaz à haute pression et à grand débit : Rapport du troisième trimestre de l'OIML, 1988-1989, page 3.

Spanish

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Record 4 1989-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

A sequence of equipment for the sampling of flue gases which includes an intake nozzle on a probe, a filter, collectors for polluting gases, a condenser, a gas flow meter, and a pump or aspirator to suck the gas through the train. The flow rate and other gas conditions are designed to be the same as in the flue, and if this is achieved, the two flows are described as isokinetic.

OBS

train. A series of connected pieces of chemical apparatus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
DEF

Ligne destinée à prélever une quantité représentative du fluide à analyser et à la conduire au point d'échantillonnage. Elle comporte éventuellement l'ensemble des moyens de traitement exigés par l'analyse (dessiccation, dépoussiérage, piégeage, condensation, etc.).

OBS

ligne. Canalisation étanche équipée d'accessoires (robinets, manomètres, etc.) permettant de véhiculer un fluide d'un point à un autre.

OBS

Les deux définitions françaises sont tirées de la norme NF-X20-101, publié en 1976.

Spanish

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