The configuration of a new swirlmeter is designed. The hollow cylindric fluid axial-symmetrically in cylindric pipe is analyzed, and then the algebra expression of meter coefficient is deduced. An impeller of swirl generator attaching to a specimen of swirlmeter is designed according to the deducing process. Simulations and experiments test the method of measuring flowrate by measuring the rotation frequency of ball is feasible. Comparing the results of simulations and experiments with that of algebra expression derived from deducing in theory the maximal error is 7.8%. At last, the reasons resulting in the errors are discussed which the next researches will continue to minus the errors. The conclusion will be applied in designing the impeller of swirl generator and measuring the flow by the new swirlmeter.
Performances of vanes with various numbers and front oriented-body with different shapes such as half sphere, half ellipsoid and cone are simulated by RNG κ-ε model and standard wall functions method in order to optimize the parameters of the front oriented-body attached on the new bidirectional flowmeter. The performances of weakening-vortex and the pressure losses attaching to various models are analyzed and compared with each other. The results show that the structure with cone guide-head and 6 vanes can obtain the minimum range of flow pulsation, the least pressure loss and the least reverse flow. The simulation methods and results will be used for reference to analyze the similar annular flow and design the steady device.
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