ISO/TC 30/SC 5 - Velocity and mass methods

This document specifies a method for the determination in a closed conduit of the volume rate of flow of a regular flow a) of a fluid of substantially constant density or corresponding to a Mach number not exceeding 0,25, b) with substantially uniform stagnation temperature across the measuring cross-section, c) running full in the conduit, and d) under steady flow conditions. In particular, it deals with the technology and maintenance of Pitot static tubes, with the calculation of local velocities from measured differential pressures and with the computation of the flow rate by velocity integration.

This document specifies requirements and recommendations for ultrasonic gas flowmeters (USMs), which utilize the transit time of acoustic signals to measure the flow of single phase homogenous gases in closed conduits. This document applies to transit time ultrasonic gas flowmeters used for custody transfer and allocation metering, such as full-bore, reduced-area, high-pressure, and low-pressure meters or any combination of these. There are no limits on the minimum or maximum sizes of the meter. This document can be applied to the measurement of almost any type of gas, such as air, natural gas, and ethane. Included are flow measurement performance requirements for meters of two accuracy classes suitable for applications such as custody transfer and allocation measurement. This document specifies construction, performance, calibration, diagnostics for meter verification, and output characteristics of ultrasonic meters for gas flow measurement and deals with installation conditions. NOTE It is possible that national or other regulations apply which can be more stringent than those in this document.

This document gives guidelines for the specification, testing, inspection, installation, operation and calibration of thermal mass gas flowmeters for the metering of gases and gas mixtures. It is not applicable to measuring liquid mass flowrates using thermal mass flowmeters. This document is not applicable to hot wire and other hot film anemometers, also used in making point velocity measurements.

ISO 20456:2017 applies to industrial electromagnetic flowmeters used for the measurement of flowrate of a conductive liquid in a closed conduit running full. It covers flowmeter types utilizing both alternating current (AC) and pulsed direct current (DC) circuits to drive the field coils and meters running from a mains power supply and those operating from batteries or other sources of power. ISO 20456:2017 is not applicable to insertion-type flowmeters or electromagnetic flowmeters designed to work in open channels or pipes running partially full, nor does it apply to the measurement of magnetically permeable slurries or liquid metal applications. ISO 20456:2017 does not specify safety requirements in relation to hazardous environmental usage of the flowmeter.

ISO 12764:2017 a) describes the use of vortex shedding flow meters for liquids, gases, and steam, including a glossary and a set of engineering equations used for specifying performance, b) provides technical information to assist the user in selecting, specifying and applying vortex shedding flowmeters, including influence effects, c) describes typical construction and provides recommendations for inspection, certification, and material traceability, d) describes availability of diagnostics associated with vortex shedding flowmeters, e) provides calibration guidance, f) does not apply to insertion type vortex shedding flowmeters, g) applies only to closed conduits running full, h) applies only to fluid flow that is steady or varies only slowly with time, and i) applies to fluids considered to be single-phase.

ISO 10790:2015 gives guidelines for the selection, installation, calibration, performance, and operation of Coriolis flowmeters for the measurement of mass flow and density. This International Standard also gives appropriate considerations regarding the type of fluids measured, as well as guidance in the determination of volume flow and other related fluid parameters. NOTE Fluids defined as air, natural gas, water, oil, LPG, LNG, manufactured gases, mixtures, slurries, etc.

This part of ISO 17089 specifies requirements and recommendations for ultrasonic gas meters (USMs), which utilize acoustic signals to measure the flow in the gaseous phase in closed conduits. This part of ISO 17089 is applicable to transit time USMs and is focused towards industrial flow measurement. Included are meters comprising meter bodies as well as meters with field-mounted transducers. There are no limits on the size of the meter. It can be applied to the measurement of almost any type of gas; such as but not limited to air, hydrocarbon gases, and steam. This part of ISO 17089 specifies performance, calibration (when required), and output characteristics of USMs for gas flow measurement and deals with installation conditions. NOTE It is possible that national or other regulations apply which can be more stringent than those in this part of ISO 17089.

ISO 12242:2012 specifies requirements and recommendations for ultrasonic liquid flowmeters, which utilize the transit time of ultrasonic signals to measure the flow of single-phase homogenous liquids in closed conduits. There are no limits on the minimum or maximum sizes of the meter. ISO 12242:2012 specifies performance, calibration and output characteristics of ultrasonic meters (USMs) for liquid flow measurement and deals with installation conditions. It covers installation with and without a dedicated proving (calibration) system. It covers both in-line and clamp-on transducers (used in configurations in which the beam is non-refracted and in those in which it is refracted). Included are both meters incorporating meter bodies and meters with field-mounted transducers.

ISO 3354:2008 specifies a method for the determination of the volume flow-rate in a closed conduit by means of the velocity-area method using propeller-type current-meters under the following conditions: a) the velocity distribution is regular; b) the fluid is water which is clean or considered to be clean; c) the conduit is full; d) the flow is steady. ISO 3354:2008 deals in particular with the technology and calibration of propeller-type current-meters, the measurement of local velocities and the calculation of the flow-rate by velocity integration.

ISO 7194:2008 specifies velocity-area methods for measuring flow in swirling or asymmetric flow conditions in circular ducts by means of current-meters of Pitot static tubes. ISO 7194:2008 specifies the measurements required, the precautions to be taken, the corrections to apply, and describes the additional uncertainties which are introduced when a measurement in asymmetric or swirling flow has to be made. Only flows with a negligible radial component are considered, however. Furthermore, it is not possible to make a measurement in accordance with ISO 7194:2008 if, at any point in the measuring cross-section, the local velocity makes an angle of greater than 40° with the axis of the duct, or where the index of asymmetry Y (defined within ISO 7194:2008) is greater than 0,15. ISO 7194:2008 deals only with instruments for measuring local velocity as defined in ISO 3354 and ISO 3966. If Pitot static tubes are used, ISO 7194:2008 applies only to flows where the Mach number corresponding to local velocities does not exceed 0,25.

Tracer methods apply to flow measurement in conduits into which a solution can be injected and those cases where effective mixing of this solution with the water flowing in the conduit can be achieved, this last condition being fundamental. Describes the transit time method using radioactive tracers for the measurement of water flow rate in closed conduits.

Tracer methods apply to flow measurement in conduits into which a solution can be injected and those cases where effective mixing of this solution with the water flowing in the conduit can be achieved, this last condition being fundamental. Describes the transit time method using non-radioactive tracers for the measurement of water flow rate in closed conduits.

Tracer methods apply to flow measurement in conduits into which a solution can be injected and those cases where effective mixing of this solution with the water flowing in the conduit can be achieved, this last condition being fundamental. Describes the method of constant injection rate using radioactive tracers.

Tracer methods apply to flow measurement in conduits into which a solution can be injected and those cases where effective mixing of this solution with the water flowing in the conduit can be achieved, this last condition being fundamental. Describes the method of constant injection rate using non-radioactive tracers.

Tracer methods apply to flow measurement in conduits into which a solution can be injected and those cases where effective mixing of this solution with the water flowing in the conduit can be achieved, this last condition being fundamental. Covers choice of method, choice of tracer, choice of measuring length and adequate mixing distance, and possible errors.

ISO 17089-1:2010 specifies requirements and recommendations for ultrasonic gas flowmeters (USMs), which utilize the transit time of acoustic signals to measure the flow of single phase homogenous gases in closed conduits. ISO 17089-1:2010 applies to transit time ultrasonic gas flowmeters used for custody transfer and allocation metering, such as full-bore, reduced-area, high-pressure, and low-pressure meters or any combination of these. There are no limits on the minimum or maximum sizes of the meter. ISO 17089-1:2010 can be applied to the measurement of almost any type of gas, such as air, natural gas, and ethane. Included are flow measurement performance requirements for meters of two accuracy classes suitable for applications such as custody transfer and allocation measurement. ISO 17089-1:2010 specifies construction, performance, calibration, and output characteristics of ultrasonic meters for gas flow measurement and deals with installation conditions.

ISO 3966:2008 specifies a method for the determination in a closed conduit of the volume rate of flow of a regular flow: a) of a fluid of substantially constant density or corresponding to a Mach number not exceeding 0,25; b) with substantially uniform stagnation temperature across the measuring cross-section; c) running full in the conduit; d) under steady flow conditions. In particular, ISO 3966:2008 deals with the technology and maintenance of Pitot static tubes, with the calculation of local velocities from measured differential pressures and with the computation of the flow rate by velocity integration.

Describes the principle and main design features of industrial electromagnetic flowmeters (both a.c. and pulsed d.c. versions) for the measurement of flow-rate in a closed conduit running full. Covers their installation, operation, performance and calibration.

The methods specified are intended for use by manufacturers to determine the performance of their products and by users to verify manufacturer's performance specifications. The test conditions represent those which commonly arise during use. The values specified herein should be used where no other values are specified by the manufacturer. ISO 9104 applies to the evaluating the performance characteristics when the flow-meter is subjected to identified influence quantities and only to electromagnetic flow-meters.

The described method is to be used under the following conditions: a) the velocity distribution is regular; b) the fluid is water which is clean or considered to be clean; c) the conduit is full; d) the flow is steady. Deals in particular with the technology and calibration of propeller-type current-meters, the measurement of local velocities and the calculation of the flow-rate by velocity integration.

In order to carry out measurements given above with satisfactory accuracy (of the order of 2 % for example), it is usually necessary to choose a measuring plane where the velocity distribution approaches that of fully developed flow (see ISO 3354 and ISO 3966). Specifies the measurements required, the precautions to be taken, the corrections to apply, and describes the additional uncertainties which are introduced when a measurement in asymmetric or swirling flow has to be made.

Specifies a method for the determination of the volume rate of flow of a single phase fluid of a substantially constant density (Mach number 0,25) under steady fully developed flow conditions in a closed conduit of circular cross-section running full by measurement of the flow velocity in a single point.

Applies to flow measurement in conduits into which a tracer can be injected in such a way that effective mixing in single phase with the gas flowing in the pipe can be achieved. The fluid in the conduit can be a mixture of several gases provided the thermodynamic state and conditions of flow of this mixture are well defined. This part specifies the transit time method using radioactive tracers for the measurement of gas flow in conduits.

Applies to flow measurement in conduits into which a tracer can be injected in such a way that effective mixing in single phase with the gas flowing in the pipe can be achieved. The fluid in the conduit can be a mixture of several gases provided the thermodynamic state and conditions of flow of this mixture are well defined.

Specifies a method for the determination in a closed conduit of the volume rate of flow of a regular flow. Deals in particular with the technology and maintenance of Pitot static tubes, with the calculation of local velocities from measured differential pressures and with the computation of the flow rate by velocity integration.