ROTAMETER(FLOW MEASURING INSTRUMENT)
The Rotameter which is classified as a variable area meter was invented by Karl kueppers in 1908 and ever since its the mostly used VA meters. Rotameter is a device that is used to measure the volumetric flow rate of liquid and gases in a vertically installed glass tube. They provide precise and economical way of indicating flow rate in a fluid system. Rotameter is a gravity-type flowmeter under the VA meters because of the opposition between the downward force of gravity and the upward force of the flowing fluid. The basic components of the flow meter are Tapered glass tube Float MODE OF OPERATIONS The rotameter consist of three elements for its operations; the glass tube, the float and a measuring scale. The float rises as a result of upward force from the fluid flow. For gases, the float rises due to the pressure from the gas while for liquids the float rises as a result of the combination of the pressure from the liquid and its buoyancy to expand ...