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Coriolis Mass Flow Meter
Measurement Principle
Fluid measurement instruments calculate mass flow rates directly by detecting inertia changes in vibrating sensor tubes. Industrial applications rely on the coriolis mass flow meter to measure liquid coating suspensions and chemical additives applied to paperboard substrates. Internal drive coils oscillate twin parallel tubes at their natural resonant frequency as fluid passes through the sensor body.
Deflection angles at the inlet and outlet legs generate a phase shift proportional to total mass flow. The device operates independently of fluid viscosity or temperature fluctuations.
Flow Mechanics
Liquid entering the oscillating structure creates gyroscopic forces that twist the measuring conduits in opposite directions. Pick-off sensors located at the inlet and outlet monitor this micro-displacement to calculate real-time mass transfer with high accuracy. Fluid density is calculated simultaneously from changes in the resonant frequency of the tube system.
Paper mills use this dual measurement capability to maintain uniform starch solids content during surface sizing operations. Tube geometry must resist erosion from abrasive mineral fillers like calcium carbonate or clay suspensions. Structural dampening minimizes ambient mechanical noise generated by nearby press sections or vacuum pumps.
Density Calibration
Meter accuracy relies on factory zeroing under zero-flow static pressure conditions. Calibration intervals for a coriolis mass flow meter depend on chemical aggressiveness and entrained air presence.