APP TAPS VALVE STATS
Keep handy flow references right on your smart phone. The free ASCO Flow Calculator enables customers to calculate flow for a valve, or determine the Cv needed to properly size a valve. It also offers the fluid guide, which provides reference information on the types of valves available for most common corrosive and non-corrosive gases and liquids, as well as a distributor locator and an interactive conversion tool that quickly converts between metric and imperial values. In addition, it includes nine conversion calculators for area, energy, flow, length, pressure, temperature, velocity, volume and weight. The app is available for both iPhones and Android-based smart phones from either the Apple iTunes or Google Play stores. Just search "ASCO Flow Calculator."
ASCO Numatics
www.ascovalve.com
UNDERSTAND THE ESSENTIALS
The basis of good flowmeter selection is a clear understanding of the requirements of the particular application. Therefore, time should be invested in fully evaluating the nature of the process fluid and of the overall installation. The development of specifications that state the application requirements should be a systematic, step-by-step process. In this Essentials guide, the editors of Control walk through the alternatives, explain how to narrow your choices, and uncover the latest application trends. The document is free, but registration is required. The direct link is at http://bit.ly/1jZgbKs.
Brooks Instrument
www.brooksinstrument.com
SHED LIGHT ON VORTEX
This free PDF provides a tutorial introduction to the basics of vortex-shedding flowmeters. Topics include the principals of orientation, the calculation of mass flow and standard volume, the construction of flowmeters, application considerations and a survey of recent developments in vortex-shedding flowmeter technology. The direct link is at http://bit.ly/19wGuDi.
Invensys Foxboro
http://iom.invensys.com
GET THIS BIG BOOK
This perennial favorite flow resource, Omega Transactions, Vol. 4—Flow and Level Measurement, is available both as a free PDF or a hardcopy version from the vendor. It covers all the essentials of flow measurement. Chapters cover flow sensor selection, differential pressure, mechanical, electronic and mass flowmeters and their operation, plus an extensive bibliography, list of organizations with more information and a glossary of terms. The direct link is at bit.ly/19AFeg8.
Omega
www.omega.com
SEE FLOWMETERS IN ACTION
This page illustrates, by way of 19 simple animations, the way various types of instruments measure the flow of a variety of liquids and gases. The direct link is at www.flowmeters.com
Universal Flow Monitors
www.flowmeters.com
VISIT OUR FLOW FORUM
This online resource center brought to you by ControlGlobal.com contains links to a wealth of flow information, including articles, whitepapers, videos, webinars, infographics and more. All are free. The direct link is here.
ControlGlobal.com
www.controlglobal.com
FREE FLOW ENGINEERING BOOKS
Free ebooks, downloadable to a computer or an e-reader, are available at bit.ly/19yr23Y. Among the available titles are: The Flow Measurement Engineering Handbook, Flowmeter Specification and Application Analysis, Flow of Fluids through Valves, Fittings and Pipes, and an advanced Applied Fluids Engineering course.
The Green eBookshop
www.greenebookshop.net
