CFD ANALYSIS OF MINI VENTURI-TYPE AIR FLOWMETERS FOR LAB-SCALE APPLICATIONS

Selami Demir

CFD ANALYSIS OF MINI VENTURI-TYPE AIR FLOWMETERS FOR LAB-SCALE APPLICATIONS

Abstract

Being one of the cheapest devices for air flow measurement within a wide range of flowrates, Venturi-type air flowmeters (VTAFs) can also be used for measuring very small air flowrates, usually less than 50 to 100 liters per minute, which is usually encountered in lab-scale applications. This study presents a model-based evaluation of VTAFs for lab-scale applications. The pressure and velocity fields in mini VTAFs were calculated by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model using Ansys Fluent™. Results showed that sensitive and accurate measurements of volumetric flowrate can be achieved using mini VTAFs. A diameter ratio of 0.6 for the venturi throat provides a minimum detection limit of 2.46 LPM while an overall pressure drop of around 115 Pa at an air flowrate of 50 LPM at 20°C.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Selami Demir This is me
0000-0002-8672-9817
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 1, 2021

Submission Date

January 23, 2020

Acceptance Date

February 11, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 38 Number: 2

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA92LC53UD

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Demir, S. (2021). CFD ANALYSIS OF MINI VENTURI-TYPE AIR FLOWMETERS FOR LAB-SCALE APPLICATIONS. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, 38(2), 603-612. https://izlik.org/JA92LC53UD

AMA

1.Demir S. CFD ANALYSIS OF MINI VENTURI-TYPE AIR FLOWMETERS FOR LAB-SCALE APPLICATIONS. SIGMA. 2021;38(2):603-612. https://izlik.org/JA92LC53UD

Chicago

Demir, Selami. 2021. “CFD ANALYSIS OF MINI VENTURI-TYPE AIR FLOWMETERS FOR LAB-SCALE APPLICATIONS”. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 38 (2): 603-12. https://izlik.org/JA92LC53UD.

EndNote

Demir S (June 1, 2021) CFD ANALYSIS OF MINI VENTURI-TYPE AIR FLOWMETERS FOR LAB-SCALE APPLICATIONS. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 38 2 603–612.

IEEE

[1]S. Demir, “CFD ANALYSIS OF MINI VENTURI-TYPE AIR FLOWMETERS FOR LAB-SCALE APPLICATIONS”, SIGMA, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 603–612, June 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA92LC53UD

ISNAD

Demir, Selami. “CFD ANALYSIS OF MINI VENTURI-TYPE AIR FLOWMETERS FOR LAB-SCALE APPLICATIONS”. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 38/2 (June 1, 2021): 603-612. https://izlik.org/JA92LC53UD.

JAMA

1.Demir S. CFD ANALYSIS OF MINI VENTURI-TYPE AIR FLOWMETERS FOR LAB-SCALE APPLICATIONS. SIGMA. 2021;38:603–612.

MLA

Demir, Selami. “CFD ANALYSIS OF MINI VENTURI-TYPE AIR FLOWMETERS FOR LAB-SCALE APPLICATIONS”. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, vol. 38, no. 2, June 2021, pp. 603-12, https://izlik.org/JA92LC53UD.

Vancouver

1.Selami Demir. CFD ANALYSIS OF MINI VENTURI-TYPE AIR FLOWMETERS FOR LAB-SCALE APPLICATIONS. SIGMA [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 1;38(2):603-12. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA92LC53UD