Sensors & Measurement
Turbine flowmeter
A flowmeter where flowing fluid spins a rotor.
IN ONE SENTENCE
Rotor speed produces pulses or frequency proportional to flow rate.
In normal English
Turbine meters can be accurate on clean fluids but have moving parts and require suitable flow conditions.
Why would I use it?
Use it for clean liquids or gases where a compact pulse/frequency flow signal is useful.
THINK OF IT LIKE…
A tiny water wheel whose speed tells you the flow.
Related terms
pulse output, frequency output, flowmeter
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