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Special Problems in Flow Metering

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There are two alternative ways to tackle the problem of measuring mass flowrate. One is to design a meter whose response is a function of mass flowrate only, so that a knowledge of the physical properties of the fluid is not necessary. Such meters are known as ‘true mass flowmeters’.

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Hayward, A.T.J. (1979). Special Problems in Flow Metering. In: Flowmeters. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03379-9_8

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