Should I use an electromagnetic flow meter or a turbine flow meter to measure water?

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For measuring media such as water, usually, both electromagnetic flowmeters and turbine flowmeters can be used. When choosing which flow meter is more suitable, you need to consider the following factors:

 

Conductivity of water: Electromagnetic flow meters are suitable for measuring conductive liquids, so if the water is conductive (for example, it contains certain minerals or salts), then electromagnetic flowmeters
are a good choice. But if the water is pure water, its conductivity is very low, and the electromagnetic flowmeter may not be suitable.

 

Purity of water: Turbine flow meters are suitable for measuring non-conductive media, so if the water is relatively pure and non-conductive, then the turbine flowmeter is a better choice.

 

Accuracy requirements: The measurement accuracy of electromagnetic flow meters is usually high and is suitable for occasions that require high measurement accuracy. The measurement accuracy of
turbine flow meter is relatively low, so it is suitable for occasions where accuracy requirements are not high.

 

Fluid characteristics: Electromagnetic flow meter is suitable for measuring various fluid characteristics, including corrosive liquids, mud, etc. Turbine flowmeters are suitable for measuring low-viscosity
liquids, but may not be suitable for liquids with high viscosity or containing solid particles.

 

To sum up, for measuring water as a medium, if the water is conductive and has high accuracy requirements, you can choose an electromagnetic flowmeter; if the water is relatively pure and non-conductive,
or if the accuracy requirements are not high, you can choose a turbine flowmeter. . Of course, the specific choice of flow meter needs to be comprehensively considered based on the actual application
scenario and measurement needs.

 

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