Comparison table for flowmeter

Magnetic
(w/o electrode)

Magnetic
(w/ electrode)

Coriolis
Turbine

DP

Variable area

Ultrasonic
1

W1

Measurement
Principle

Flow

Flow

Meas. objects

Moving Parts

Conducting
Liquid
0.01Scm

Conducting
Liquid
5Scm

V=CV
co
s

V1=C+V
cos

Vortex

(Mass)

Liquid & Gas

Liquid

Liquid & Gas

Liquid & Gas

Liquid & Gas

Liquid & Gas

NG

NG

Obstruction
inside pipe

NG

NG

NG

NG

Pressure Loss

NG

NG

NG

NG

Effect of Uneven
flow

NG

NG

NG

1:20

1:100

1:10

1:20

1:10

1:20

1:100

1:50

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

Accuracy
Range Ability
Effect
of solids
Effect
of adhesion

E: Excellent G: Good NG: Not Good

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