What is mechanical oil flow meter?
Mechanical oil flow meter refers to a flowmeter that can detect the volume flow of oil inline. Most importantly, this type of flowmeter is a mechanical measurement. It is common to use an oval gear flowmeter to measure the flow rate of diesel oil, or other relatively viscous oils.
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oil flow meter types
At present, the following types of flow meters can be used to measure oil: Turbine flow meters. Gear flow meter. Vortex flowmeter. Ultrasonic flow meter. Mass flowmeter. Differential pressure flow meters.
You can find a suitable flow meter in the appropriate type of oil flow meter according to your needs. Of course, maybe, you don’t know what type of flowmeter you should use.
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Next, we recommend suitable flow meters for some commonly used oils.
The fuel flow meter is an instrument that can monitor fuel flow. Industrial Fuel is an important energy source. For example, diesel, marine fuel, gasoline, etc.
Industrial Fuel is an important energy source for production and manufacturing. For example, diesel, marine fuel, gasoline, etc. It is very necessary to accurately measure industrial fuel. Commonly used industrial fuel flow meters, such as turbine flow meters, gear flow meters, mass flow meters, ultrasonic flow meters, etc.
If your fuel has low viscosity and good flow rate. You can first refer to the turbine flowmeter. As long as the pressure and flow range are satisfied, you can find a suitable flow meter and use the best price.
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If you need to measure the flow of cooking oil. Such as sunflower oil. Then, the sanitary flowmeter is the first choice.
Sanitary turbine flow meters have stainless steel bodies and come standard with Tri-Clover fittings. A Sanitary flow meter is suitable for measuring liquid without impurities. It can output a pulse frequency signal. It is used to detect instantaneous flow and total integrated flow. A Sanitary flow meters can be used in food, sports drink, liquor, and other beverage industries, in preprocess applications.
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The heat transfer oil uses a high-temperature vortex flowmeter to measure the flow rate. Can meet the measurement of high temperature. the best price.
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For measuring lubricating oil, the mechanical oval gear flowmeter is the first choice. Because of measuring temperature, high viscosity measurement can be met. Oil with low viscosity can be measured with a turbine flowmeter.
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To measure crude oil, you can also consider the oval gear flowmeter first. If the precision is extremely high. Then you can use a mass flow meter.
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There is no hydraulic oil flow meter in the strict sense. It is not accurate to say which flowmeter is a hydraulic flow meter. Which one to use depends on the specific flow measurement conditions.
For example, the hydraulic oil is also labeled, 40 #, 46 #, or other viscosity properties. Then choose a suitable flow meter according to the relevant information such as flow, pressure, viscosity, and so on.
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Of course, turbine flowmeters can be considered first.
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The heating oil flow meter is also called a heating oil flow gauge. It is a high-temperature mechanical fuel meter. A high-temperature type oval gear flow meter can be used as a heating oil flow meter. Can reach 60℃~200℃.
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mechanical flow meter types
There are many types of flow meters.
The electromagnetic flowmeter is based on the electromagnetic principle. When a conductive fluid flows through an electromagnetic field, the velocity of the fluid can be obtained by measuring the voltage.
Ultrasonic flow meters use the principle of ultrasonic acoustics to measure flow velocity. The mechanical flow meter is a relative concept.
Compared with other flow meters, the mechanical flowmeter relies on the rotation and displacement of mechanical parts to measure the flow rate. Common mechanical flow meters have the following categories.
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Frequently asked questions
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mechanical flow meter for diesel
There are three types of flowmeters commonly used to measure diesel.
- The first is the oval gear flowmeter, which is also commonly used with an accuracy of 0.5.
- The second is the liquid turbine flowmeter, the accuracy can be 0.5, flange or threaded connection
- The third type is float type, installed vertically or horizontally, with an accuracy of 1.5.
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mechanical water flow meter
Mechanical water flow meters refer to a type of flow meter suitable for clean water processes or applications. The working principle of a mechanical water flow meter is to measure the speed of water flowing through a pipe. This causes the piston or turbine to rotate. The volume flow of water is proportional to the rotation speed of the blades. Compared with electronic water flow meters, mechanical water flow meters may become clogged when the water is dirty or contains large particles. When the water flow is low, the mechanical water meter does not work well.
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