David W. Spitzer's E-Zine Archive

June 2008

  • Ultrasonic Flowmeters (Part 2 of 4)
  • Measuring Flow Below Atmospheric Pressure: Key Considerations for Gas & Liquid Applications
  • Effects of Upstream Piping Configuration on Flow Measurement

May 2008

  • Ultrasonic Flowmeters (Part 1 of 4)
  • Measuring Pressures Below Absolute Zero: Instrument & Installation Requirements for Full Vacuum Applications
  • Defining Ultrasonic Flowmeters

April 2008

  • Vortex and Fluidic Flowmeters (Part 4 of 4)
  • Flowmeters Get Around
  • Pressure & Temperature Tap Placement: Deciding Between Upstream and Downstream Location

March 2008

  • Vortex and Fluidic Flowmeters (Part 3 of 4)
  • Considering Downward Flow: Why Your Measurement May Be In Error
  • Flange Ratings: How Do Changes in Temperature Affect Pressure Capability

February 2008

  • Vortex and Fluidic Flowmeters (Part 2 of 4)
  • Measuring Gravity-Fed Flow: Key Considerations Gleaned from a Real-Life Application - Part II
  • Troubleshooting Low-Flow Conditions: How to Diagnose a Slow-Filling Tank

January 2008

  • Vortex and Fluidic Flowmeters (Part 1 of 4)
  • Measuring Gravity-Fed Flow: Key Considerations Gleaned from a Real-Life Application - Part I
  • Effects of Increased Gas Pressure: How Much Does It Change the Flow Measurement

December 2007

  • Magnetic Flowmeters (Part 3 of 3)
  • Quiz Corner: Pipe Schedule and Flow Velocity - What's the Impact on Flow Measurement?
  • Quiz Corner: What Flowmeter Type Really Measures Mass Flow? - Using the Properties of Mass to Measure Mass

November 2007

  • Magnetic Flowmeters (Part 2 of 3)
  • Quiz Corner: Organizing Your Flow Investigation - Identifying the Root Cause of Measurement Error
  • Of Instrumentation Globalization - New Technology Makes Experienced Engineers Less Important

October 2007

  • Magnetic Flowmeters (Part 1 of 3)
  • Flowmeters clean and dirty
  • Flow Fundamentals Revealed - When a Small Percentage Adds Up to Big Measurement Error

September 2007

  • Contact Level Gauge Performance (Part 3 of 3)
  • Diagramming drum level control
  • Differentiating Vortex Flowmeters - Despite Similarities, Not All Shedder Designs Are Created Equal

August 2007

  • Contact Level Gauge Performance (Part 2 of 3)
  • Boiling water is easy as one, two, three, four
  • High-Level Switch vs. Transmitter - Are Improved Diagnostics & Reliability Worth the Added Cost?

July 2007

  • Contact Level Gauge Performance (Part 1 of 3)
  • Non-Contact: A Story of Radar Level
  • To Replace or Not to Replace - Addressing a DP Meter's Low-Flow Performance

June 2007

  • Differential Pressure Flowmeters
  • Positive Displacement Flowmeter Sizing - What Size Flowmeter Do You Need?
  • When Nothing is Something - Water Authority Rules Out a Worst-Case Flow Scenario


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