A Mathematical Model and Error Analysis of Coriolis Mass Flowmeters

Author

Kazahaya, Masahiro

Author_Institution

MKK Int., Inc., Southampton, PA, USA

Volume

60

Issue

4

fYear

2011

fDate

4/1/2011 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1163

Lastpage

1174

Abstract

Manufacturers empirically made Coriolis mass flowmeters (CMFs) for more than 25 years, prior to formulation of a comprehensive, fundamental theory. In this paper, we analytically develop a general model of CMFs that supports the designs of the flowmeters and are referenced for their improvement, as well as their production method. We first make a model that fully explains CMFs with twin U-shaped flow tubes. Then, we discuss its general application to CMFs that use different arrangements of flow tubes, e.g., a single tube or straight tubes. We further explain, by using the developed model, errors in the measurement caused by external vibration, errors by temperature and process pressure, and their error correction.

Keywords

error analysis; flowmeters; coriolis mass flowmeters; error analysis; error correction; error measurement; external vibration; flow tube arrangements; flowmeter designs; fundamental theory; general model; mathematical model; process pressure errors; production method; single tube; straight tubes; temperature errors; twin U-shaped flow; Acceleration; Coriolis mass flowmeters (CMFs); U-shape; error analysis; mathematical model; meter factor; straight;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9456

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TIM.2010.2086691

Filename

5621906