A flow transmitter is a simple device used to measure the flow of a specific substance in a given system. These devices are mainly implemented in liquid applications through a series of tubing or pipelines
Role of a Flow Transmitter
These flow measurements function in the form of electrical signals capable of measuring everything right from the volume of the substance flowing through the pipeline to the speed at which the liquid is flowing. The primary role of a transmitter is to convert the recorded measurements from electrical signals and send it to the designated receiving device such as an automated control station or a computer system. Furthermore, this recorded data is then translated by a industrial flow rate indicator to intimate the system control operators to gauge the amount of liquids being transferred through the tubing or pipelines. This process simply regulates the flow of the fluid through a system and ensures appropriate volumes are being transferred at all times.
Transmitters provide electrical outputs that are directly proportional to flow inputs. In addition, they use flow meters to measure the flow of different states of liquids and gases. These devices provide analog currents, analog voltages, frequencies, and pulses for different applications as well. There are some transmitters that are inserted in a perpendicular fashion and in the direction of the flow path, but need a threaded-hole pipe for access, whereas, other transmitters are set-up parallel between the two pieces of the pipes clamped into a fixed place.
Types of Industrial Flow Transmitter
Basically, there are three types of liquid flow transmitters that can be used anytime during the transferring process and they are namely; mass, velocity and volumetric. Mass in brief refers to the amount of mass the transferring material creates while transporting it through the piping system. It is during this process the mass transmitter allows the operator to control the undergoing stress in the piping system.
Velocity, as the name suggests, refers to the speed at which the material is being transferred through the piping system. And lastly, volumetric means the amount of volume that is being transferred in the system. The volume determines whether the flow is within the regulations for specific piping system.
In a nutshell, these flow measurement transmitters vary in terms of operating conditions, performance measurements, flow range parameters, and other optional features. Each of these features has their physical properties and characteristics during the process. Moreover, there are several different applications where these devices are required, for instance, they are installed on piping series or in conjunction with the flow meter to transmit the data to the main control station that is usually manned by an operator. In this manner, the operator ensures the correct amount of flow rate, volume, pressure, and temperature of the transferred material through the piping system that is maintained.
