HIGH-PRECISION CORIOLIS MASS FLOWMETER FOR BULK MATERIAL 2-PHASE FLOWS

For measuring or dosing purposes in gas/solid two-phase flows (non-pressurized and pressurized systems) a mass flux measurement device based on the Coriolis principle has been developed. The Coriolis flowmeter developed is applicable for on-line measurements of the mass flux, showing a fast response time to load variations and measuring accuracies of +/- 1% of the actual measured value. The Coriolis flowmeter was successfully tested in pilot and industrial plants. Different granular materials, such as coal dust, quartz sand, feldspar, plastic granulates and foodstuffs have been measured already. In practice, the Coriolis flowmeter has shown reliable operation in various applications in process engineering. The integration of the Coriolis flowmeter into advanced control systems for feeding or dosing purposes opens new possibilities for on-line control and exact dosing of gas/solid two-phase flows.