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Understanding Ultrasonic Meters

This presentation contains confidential information about ultrasonic meters and is intended for internal use only. It explains the main components of ultrasonic meters, their operation, and the principles of differential transit time measurement. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding the physics behind the measurements while prohibiting external distribution.

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Understanding Ultrasonic Meters

This presentation contains confidential information about ultrasonic meters and is intended for internal use only. It explains the main components of ultrasonic meters, their operation, and the principles of differential transit time measurement. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding the physics behind the measurements while prohibiting external distribution.

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There are Confidential/Proprietary marked slides in

this presentation. These may NOT be used outside


of Daniel offices/Sales channels

This presentation is NOT for release to customers,


schools, associations, etc.

This is for internal understanding of the physics of


the measurements
Some USMs have Extensive I/O Capability

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What are the Main Parts of an Ultrasonic Meter?
Meter Body
Transducer Transmitter (DSP)
Pressure Pre-Amplifier
Ports Tap w/ CPU & I.S. cards

Mechanical Placard

Transducer Flange

Transducer,
Cable Connection

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 How Ultrasonic Meters Work

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Ultrasound is used to avoid Frequency

Contention with the standard pipeline

frequencies caused by valves, regulators,

probes, conditioners, sharp flange

mismatches, flange gasket protrusions and

compressor noise.

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Ultrasonic Transducer
T11 T12

Pulse In
Excitation voltage
Voltage Output
input

Pulse Out

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Pairs of ultrasound transducer
are aimed at each other
diagonally across a precision
meter body giving an upstream
and a downstream direction
when sound is sent and timed
in each direction

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Differential Transit Time Measurement
 The time of sound wave flight is measured from T1 to T2
 The time of sound wave flight is measured from T2 to T1
 T1 to T2 flight time is subtracted from T2 to T1’s flight time
 The difference in time over the fixed sound path distance is proportional
to the velocity along the path line
 At zero flow: The two direction’s subtraction = 0
 When flowing: It takes longer to travel against the flow than with the
flow.
 If you double the velocity…you will double the time difference

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As axial flow occurs; it takes longer to go
against the flow and less time to go with the
flow, between the fixed distance transducer Transit Time Downstream =
pairs. Zero flow = same time each way. “Time 1,050 usec
Difference” is proportional to flow velocity.

Flow Flow D

Transit Time Upstream: =


1,100 usec
50 usec

Transit Time Example


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