Magnetic Flowmeters
Magnetic Flowmeters
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Continuing the theme of flowmeters, does anyone have experience with magnetic flowmeters - particularly in hydraulic fluid?
http://www.gfsignet.com/products/fs2551.htm
This particular sensor requires conductivity > 10 uS and a Reynold's number greater than 4500. The Reynold's number can be met with engineering the location of the sensor, but the conductivity is a little more problematic.
We use Shell Tellus S68 Hydraulic Oil. The conductivity is not listed on the MSDS or tech sheet. I called the company and spoke to a chemist, who said they do not test conductivity, although he did provide a dielectric number. I can always send it out for testing but if it's not a spec'ed parameter I have no assurance from one batch to another.
Anyone have any experience with these gizmos in a hydraulic environment or have some hydraulic fluid conductivity numbers?
http://www.gfsignet.com/products/fs2551.htm
This particular sensor requires conductivity > 10 uS and a Reynold's number greater than 4500. The Reynold's number can be met with engineering the location of the sensor, but the conductivity is a little more problematic.
We use Shell Tellus S68 Hydraulic Oil. The conductivity is not listed on the MSDS or tech sheet. I called the company and spoke to a chemist, who said they do not test conductivity, although he did provide a dielectric number. I can always send it out for testing but if it's not a spec'ed parameter I have no assurance from one batch to another.
Anyone have any experience with these gizmos in a hydraulic environment or have some hydraulic fluid conductivity numbers?





RE: Magnetic Flowmeters
"hydraulic fluid is non conductive and too viscous to create the proper flow profile that is required for an insertion type flow sensor"