Working Principle of Paddle Wheel Flow Meters

Paddle wheel flow meters consist of three primary components: the paddle wheel sensor, the pipe fitting and the display/controller. The paddle wheel sensor consists of a freely rotating wheel or impeller with embedded magnets which is perpendicular to the flow and will rotate when inserted in the flowing medium.

Principle of Paddle Wheel Flow Meters

As the magnets in the blades spin past the sensor, the paddle wheel meter generates a frequency and voltage signal which is proportional to the flow rate. The faster the flow the higher the frequency an
d the voltage output.

The paddle wheel meter is designed to be inserted into a pipe fitting, either ‘in-line’ or insertion style. These are available with wide range of fittings styles, connection methods and materials such as PVDF, polypropylene, and stainless steel. Similar to turbine meters, the paddle wheel meter require a minimum run of straight pipe before and after the sensor.

Flow displays and controllers are used to receive the signal from the paddle wheel meter and convert it into actual flow rate or total flow values. The processed signal can be used to control the process, generate an alarm, send signals to external etc.

Paddle wheel flow meters (also known as Pelton wheel sensors) offer a relatively low cost, high accuracy option for many flow system applications, typically with water or water like fluids.

Paddle Wheel Flow Meter Advantages

Low cost solution with high flow system accuracy
Easy to install and operate, resulting in a low cost of ownership
No pressure drop making it ideal for gravity flows
Insertion flow meter design lowers installation and maintenance costs

Paddle Wheel Flow Meter Limitations

Paddle wheel meters work best with clean fluids as particulates can prevent the paddle from spinning properly
Not suitable for gases
Requires a turbulent flow profile (consistent fluid velocity across the pipe diameter) for accuracy
Requires a straight run of pipe before and after the flow meter to allow swirl patterns in the flow stream to dissipate
Paddlewheel meters may not function properly with high viscosity fluids where the flow profile is laminar
The pipe must be full; any air in the line may lead to inaccuracies

Typical applications for paddle wheel flow meters include the accurate measurement of preset fluid volumes in dispensing systems, control of chemical metering pump output, flow verification, irrigation systems and alerting users to flow rate increases or decreases outside a programmed range.

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