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14. Principle of Operation
The operating principle of the electromagnetic flowmeter is based on Faraday's Law of electromagnetic induction. The principle of operation is that an insulated pipe with inner diameter D is placed vertically to the direction of a magnetic field with flux density B (see Figure 14.1). When an electrically conductive fluid flows in the pipe, an electromotive force signal E is induced between a pair of electrodes placed at right angles to the direction of magnetic field. The electromotive force signal E is directly proportional to the average fluid velocity V and this voltage signal is detected.
The following expression is applicable to the voltage.
E = K × B × D × V [V] ·····································(Eq. 14.1) E: Electromotive force signal [V] K: Constant
B: Magnetic flux density [T]
D: Meter pipe inner diameter [m]
V: Fluid velocity [m/s]
Volumetric flow rate Q [m3/s] of fluid is:
Q = | π × D2 | × V··········································(Eq. 14.2) | |
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Thus, we can obtain the equation below using Eq.14.1 and Eq.14.2,
E = K × B × D |
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E = | 4 × K × B |
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Therefore, the electromotive force signal E proportional to the flow rate can be obtained.
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Figure 14.1 Principle of Operation
The LF232 electromagnetic flowmeter converter uses the