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  • Measurement of Flow in Pressurized Piping & Ducts

    Credits: 3 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course is about measurement of the flow rate of a fluid flowing under pressure in a closed conduit. The closed conduit is often circular, but also may be square or rectangular (such as a heating duct) or any other shape. The other major category of flow is open channel flow, which is the flow of a liquid with a free surface open to atmospheric pressure.

    Measurement of the flow rate of a fluid flowing under pressure, is carried out for a variety of purposes, such as billing for water supply to homes or businesses or, for monitoring or process control of a wide variety of industrial processes, which involve flowing fluids. Several categories of pipe flow measurement devices will be described and discussed, including some associated calculations.

    Topics:

    • An introduction to flow meters
    • Differential flow meters
    • Velocity flow meters
    • Variable area flow meters
    • Positive displacement flow meters
    • Ideal gas law principles

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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

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    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

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    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
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    Intended Audience: civil, hydraulic, construction, energy, chemical, and industrial engineers.
    Publication Source: Harlan H. Bengtson, PhD, PE

    Harlan Bengtson PhD, PE

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