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4 liquid conversion factors – Bronkhorst LIQUI-FLOW L30 User Manual

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BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V.

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1.4 Liquid conversion factors

The general formula for determining the relationship between signal and mass flow reads:

V

k c

signal

p

m

 

 



in which:

V

signal

= output signal

k

= calibration constant

c

p

= heat capacity at constant pressure of the fluid

m

= mass flow

A conversion factor must be used if the liquid flow meter is not used on the calibrated liquid.
This conversion factor reads:

1

2

m

m

Cf

Cf

c

c

p1

p2



in which:

c

p1

= heat capacity of the calibration liquid

c

p2

= heat capacity of the new liquid

For application of this formula consult Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V.

1.5 Software for physical properties of gases and liquids.


Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V. gathered the physical properties of over 600 fluids in a database called
FLUIDAT

.

Application software, such as FLUIDAT

 on the Net (FOTN), enable the user to calculate accurate

conversion factors, not only at 20°C/1 atm, but at any temperature/pressure combination.
Apply to your distributor for more details of this software.