‘Measurement for New Technologies’ Case Study
Monitoring fluids flowing through pipes is vital for the efficiency and safety of many systems, from transporting hot water around buildings to transporting oil across continents. Accurately measuring these rates enables leak detection, helps optimise the system for energy efficiency. Methods for confirming installed flow meters are operating correctly are required to ensure ongoing system performance, leak detection, and also accurate taxation/billing where the fluid attracts a duty.
The EMRP project ‘Novel mathematical and statistical approaches to uncertainty evaluation’ developed new statistical models based on experimental measurements of system operating pressure, temperature and layout to better relate the effect of flow in real systems to ideal calibration conditions.
Source: News – EURAMET
