Abb Inc.

Abb Kent-Taylor Limited

John Coulthard

Peter Asquith

Ruixue Cheng

Rui Xue Cheng

In order to reduce the influence of fluid velocity on a measurement of a concentration characteristic of a fluid, the magnitude of an r.m.s. signal V derived from a voltage induced in a sensor provided in relation to the fluid passage is adjusted using a factor dependent upon the measured velocity v of the fluid. Consequently, the accuracy with which the mass flow rate M of the solids in the fluid can be determined is improved.

Flow metering

A method of measuring a characteristic of a flowing fluid comprising measuring said characteristic by means of two or more sensors which have differing responses to a variable affecting said measurement, and combining the outputs (as herein defined) of the sensors, so that the differences in the responses thereof cancel each other and the combined output is substantially independent of said variable.

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Heighington, United Kingdom

John Coulthard