I.T. and Manufacturing

We need to measure the flow of a liquid through a pipe at work. This seems easy enough on the surface. I'm thinking...just "click" off the liquid in some measurement as it goes by...right? Well, it could be...maybe. In reality, it turns out that it may not be all that simplistic. There are other things to consider. What kind of meter should you use? There are many. What exactly are you trying to measure? What's the density or viscosity of the liquid? Are these variable during the process? Are you actually trying to 'regulate' flow or 'meter' flow or both? Continue reading "Measuring Flow"