flow element
equipment class
Template Information
Template details and description
- Template Type
- equipment class
- Is Abstract?
- Description
- A detecting element that is producing a signal that is proportional to a flow rate.
- Synonyms
- CFIHOS IDCFIHOS-30000671
- PCA RDS Code
Children
Child templates
| Child | Description |
|---|---|
| coriolis mass flow element | An element located in a flowstream using the Coriolis principle to measure the flow. |
| electromagnetic flow element | An element located in a flowstream measuring the flow using electro-magnetic forces. |
| positive displacement flow element | Elements like impellers rotating by the pressure of the fluid in a closed conduit to measure the flow of a liquid. |
| thermal flow element | An element which uses the principle of thermal conductivity to measure volume flow rate. |
| pitot tube flow meter | A differential pressure flow meter utilizing a pitot tube (a probe with an open tip) that is inserted into the flow field. |