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Created by: Cesar Cazal at: 5/6/2014 9:14 PM (4 Replies)

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5/6/2014 9:14 PM	Rate (0)
Cesar Cazal Posts: 2 Rating: (0)	Could I use an electromagnetic flow meter to measure de diesel flow at a temperature of 50°C with a 3/4" pipe without fire risk and mantainig an error of 0.5%? Which one would be the better selection en that case and with which coating kind? Thank you very much
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5/7/2014 10:42 AM	Rate (1)
Fl0w Regular Member Joined: 12/11/2012 Last visit: 12/6/2024 Posts: 35 Rating: (10)	You can't measure Diesel with a magnetic inductive sensor. Diesel has a too low electrical conductivity. You could use an Ultrasonic or Coriolis Sensor instead.

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danw Gold Expert Joined: 3/28/2010 Last visit: 12/11/2024 Posts: 1097 Rating: (216)	Turbine meters are designed for high accuracy measurement of clean fuels like diesel fuel, at better accuracy than clamp-on and less cost than coriolis.

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5/28/2014 10:28 PM	Rate (0)
SMHZ Bronze Member Joined: 10/19/2012 Last visit: 4/17/2022 Posts: 315 Rating: (9)	Pls. chk this selection tool for instrument selection: http://www.pia-portal.automation.siemens.com/default.htm

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CS Moderator Moderator Joined: 9/1/2005 Last visit: 12/10/2024 Posts: 4114 Rating: (195)	new question published by hhppis split to a seperate thread with the subject experience with appliction with ultrasonic. Best regards CS Moderator
	My Forum is the place to personalize your profile, track your topics, and maintain content that interests you. Best regards CS Moderator
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