Minimizing the Zero-Flow Error in Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Meters

Douwe van Willigen; Paul van Neer; Jack Massaad; Martin Verweij; Nicolaas de Jong; Michiel Pertijs

doi:10.1109/ULTSYM.2018.8579771

Minimizing the Zero-Flow Error in Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Meters

Douwe van Willigen, Paul van Neer, Jack Massaad, Martin Verweij, Nicolaas de Jong, Michiel Pertijs

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Abstract

Transit-time ultrasonic flow meters are based on the fundamental idea that the flow is the only non-reciprocal effect between an upstream and downstream measurement. Non-identical transducers can be used in a reciprocal manner if the circuit is made reciprocal. In this paper we analyze the effect of driver- and readout electronics on the zero-flow error in transit-time ultrasonic flow meters by simulation and measurement. Using the frequency characteristic of two nonidentical transducers, the cause of the zero-flow error in nonreciprocal circuits is evaluated. Both simulation and measurement results show that the lowest zero-flow error can be obtained by using circuits that have an impedance significantly higher or lower than the impedance of the transducers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2018 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2018
Editors	K. Hashimoto, C. Ruppel
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	1-4
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-5386-3425-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ULTSYM.2018.8579771
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	2018 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2018 - Portopia Hotel, Kobe, Japan Duration: 22 Oct 2018 → 25 Oct 2018

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Conference	2018 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2018
Abbreviated title	IUS 2018
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Kobe
Period	22/10/18 → 25/10/18

Keywords

Impedance
transducers
Measurement uncertainty
resonance frequency
RLC circuits
impedance measurement
meters

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High-precision Versatile Ultrasonic Flow Meters Based on Matrix Transducer Arrays
Massaad Mouawad, J. M., 2021, 189 p.
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van Willigen, D, van Neer, P , Massaad, J , Verweij, M , de Jong, N & Pertijs, M 2018, Minimizing the Zero-Flow Error in Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Meters. in K Hashimoto & C Ruppel (eds), 2018 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2018. IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, pp. 1-4, 2018 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2018, Kobe, Japan, 22/10/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/ULTSYM.2018.8579771

Minimizing the Zero-Flow Error in Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Meters. / van Willigen, Douwe; van Neer, Paul ; Massaad, Jack et al.
2018 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2018. ed. / K. Hashimoto; C. Ruppel. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2018. p. 1-4.

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