FLOW
SENSORS
Presented by:
Jihane Dehane
Zineb Abdelmouttalib
Salma Ouajahat Filali
Haitam Erridi
Fatima Zahrae Elkharraf
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INTRODUCTION
Summary
1 Historical background
2 Automotive sector
3 Agri-food sector
4 Environmental sector
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Automotive sector
Turbine Fuel
Flow Sensor
working principle:
Turbine Fuel Flow
Sensor
✅ Why is it important? ⚠️ But there are some disadvantages:
Enables precise fuel injection Sensitive to fuel impurities (risk of
clogging)
Helps optimize engine performance
Affected by fuel viscosity and
Reduces fuel consumption temperature changes
Lowers pollutant emissions Mechanical wear over time = reduced
accuracy
Agri-food sector
Coriolis Effect
Gaspard Gustave de Coriolis
How does the Coriolis Effect work?
Coriolis
Mass Flow
Sensor
Coriolis Mass Flow Meter
Working principle
✅ Some Advantages ⚠️ Some Disadvantages
High accuracy (mass-based High initial cost
measurement) Sensitivity to vibration and
Hygienic and sanitary installation conditions
design options Limited suitability for low flow,
Multi-parameter monitoring large pipes, or solids-
(mass, density, temperature) containing fluids
Magnetic flow meter
-There are mainly two types of magnetic
flowmeters:
. Inline Magnetic Flowmeter:
. Insertion Magnetic Flowmeter:
Faraday’s Formula:
E is proportional to V × B × D
E = Voltage generated in the
conductor
V = Velocity of the conductor
B = Strength of the magnetic
field
D = Length of the conductor
Operating Principle
ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR
THERMAL MASS FLOW
SENSORS
What are the main application sectors of thermal
mass flow sensors ?
How do they work ?
KING’S LAW
.
Where :
Q is the heat lost (watts),
𝑚̇ is the mass flow rate,
K₁ and K₂ = constants
n : a number usually between 0.5 and 1
🌍 Why do we use them?
They give direct measurements.
They work at low flow rates.
They last longer .
🚧 But there are some limits
They only work for gases .
They can be affected by dirty gases .
Transit-
Time
Ultrasonic
Flow
Sensors
working principle :
working principle :
Volumetric flow rate :
Q= v A
Q = volumetric flow rate
v = flow velocity
A = pipe’s cross-sectional area
🛠️Applications : ✅ Some advantages :
water and wastewater accurate for clean fluids
management easy to install
low maintenance
leak detection
chemical dosing control
⚠️ Major disadvantage :
works only if the fluid is clean
QUIZZ
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What is the primary reason to choose
ultrasonic over Coriolis in very large pipes?
[Link] density measurement
2. Cheaper maintenance
[Link] pressure drop and easier installation
[Link] hygienic design
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What is the primary reason to choose
ultrasonic over Coriolis in very large pipes?
[Link] density measurement
2. Cheaper maintenance
[Link] pressure drop and easier installation
[Link] hygienic design
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Which sensor type can measure both liquid and gas flows
accurately?
1. Coriolis
2. Ultrasonic
3. Electromagnetic
4. Turbin
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Which sensor type can measure both liquid and gas flows
accurately?
1. Coriolis
2. Ultrasonic
3. Electromagnetic
4. Turbin
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Which type of flow sensor is most
commonly used in cars to measure fuel or
air intake?
[Link] flow sensor
[Link] flow sensor
[Link] mass flow sensor
[Link] flow sensor
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Which type of flow sensor is most
commonly used in cars to measure fuel or
air intake?
[Link] flow sensor
[Link] flow sensor
[Link] mass flow sensor
[Link] flow sensor
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Transit-time ultrasonic sensors work by
measuring:
[Link] pressure of a fluid
[Link] difference in travel time of
ultrasonic waves
[Link] color of the liquid
4. The pH level of water
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Transit-time ultrasonic sensors work by
measuring:
[Link] pressure of a fluid
[Link] difference in travel time of
ultrasonic waves
[Link] color of the liquid
4. The pH level of water
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Conclusion
Lord Kelvin (1824–1907) – Pioneer of precision in science
“What is not measured cannot be improved.”
Thank you for your attention!
