JP2000162004A - Ultrasonic flowmeter - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は超音波流量計、特に
高温流体の流量を測定できるようにした超音波流量計に
関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ultrasonic flowmeter, and more particularly to an ultrasonic flowmeter capable of measuring a flow rate of a high-temperature fluid.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来より、超音波センサを用いた計測機
器としては、例えば図３に示す超音波流量計がある。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an instrument using an ultrasonic sensor, for example, there is an ultrasonic flowmeter shown in FIG.
【０００３】この超音波流量計は、図示するように、配
管３０に、一組の対向する超音波センサ３１、３２が設
置され、流体の流れＦｌｏｗの上流側の超音波センサ３
１と、下流側の超音波センサ３２は、それぞれ所定の角
度θを以て取り付けられている。In this ultrasonic flow meter, as shown in the figure, a pair of opposed ultrasonic sensors 31 and 32 are installed in a pipe 30, and an ultrasonic sensor 3 upstream of a fluid flow Flow is provided.
1 and the ultrasonic sensor 32 on the downstream side are respectively attached at a predetermined angle θ.
【０００４】この構成により、流れＦｌｏｗに沿って上
流側センサ３１から下流側センサ３２へ発射される超音
波Ｓ１の伝播時間ｔ１と、流体の流れＦｌｏｗに逆らっ
て下流側センサ３２から上流側センサ３１へ発射される
超音波Ｓ２の伝播時間ｔ２を計測する。[0004] With this configuration, the propagation time t1 of the ultrasonic wave S1 emitted from the upstream sensor 31 to the downstream sensor 32 along the flow Flow, and the upstream sensor 31 from the downstream sensor 32 against the flow Flow of the fluid. The propagation time t2 of the ultrasonic wave S2 radiated to is measured.
【０００５】これにより、超音波センサ３１、３２間の
距離をＬとして、センサ３１、３２間の流体の平均流速
Ｖ＝Ｌ／２ｃｏｓθ｛（１／ｔ１）−（１／ｔ２）｝を
求め、これに配管３０の断面積、及び一定の補正係数を
掛けることにより、流体の流量を測定できることは、よ
く知られている。With the distance between the ultrasonic sensors 31 and 32 as L, the average flow velocity V = L / 2 cos θ {(1 / t1)-(1 / t2)} of the fluid between the sensors 31 and 32 is obtained. It is well known that the flow rate of the fluid can be measured by multiplying this by the cross-sectional area of the pipe 30 and a certain correction coefficient.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上記従来の技
術には、次のような課題がある。However, the above prior art has the following problems.
【０００７】即ち、図３に示す従来の超音波流速計にお
いては、図示するように、配管３０に取り付けられてい
る超音波センサ３１、３２の振動子は、それぞれ圧電体
であるセラミックにより形成されている。That is, in the conventional ultrasonic current meter shown in FIG. 3, the vibrators of the ultrasonic sensors 31 and 32 attached to the pipe 30 are each formed of a ceramic which is a piezoelectric material, as shown in FIG. ing.
【０００８】ところが、このセラミックは、キューリ温
度以上の温度になると、圧電体としての特性が失われ、
電圧を印加しても、超音波を発振しなくなる。However, when the temperature of the ceramic becomes higher than the Curie temperature, the ceramic loses its properties as a piezoelectric material.
Even if a voltage is applied, the ultrasonic wave does not oscillate.
【０００９】また、超音波センサ３１、３２は、振動子
を構成するセラミックと、そのセラミックを接着剤で取
り付けている筐体により形成されているが、一定の温度
以上になると、接着剤が溶けてしまい、超音波センサ３
１、３２が正常に機能しなくなる。The ultrasonic sensors 31 and 32 are formed of a ceramic constituting a vibrator and a housing to which the ceramic is attached with an adhesive. However, when the temperature exceeds a certain temperature, the adhesive melts. And the ultrasonic sensor 3
1, 32 do not function properly.
【００１０】このように、超音波センサ３１、３２に
は、所定の限界温度があり、それ以上の温度になると、
正常に動作しなくなる。As described above, the ultrasonic sensors 31 and 32 have a predetermined limit temperature.
It does not work properly.
【００１１】従って、従来の超音波流速計においては、
自動車エンジンの排気ガス、溶鉱炉やゴミ処理場のよう
な加熱処理敷設から排出される熱風等の１０００°Ｃ以
上の高温流体が配管３０に流入し、所定の限界温度を越
えた場合には、超音波センサ３１、３２が正常に動作し
なくなり、高温流体の流量を正確に測定できない。Therefore, in the conventional ultrasonic current meter,
When a high-temperature fluid of 1000 ° C. or more, such as exhaust gas of an automobile engine, hot air discharged from a heat treatment laying such as a blast furnace or a garbage treatment plant, flows into the pipe 30 and exceeds a predetermined limit temperature, The sound wave sensors 31 and 32 do not operate normally, and the flow rate of the high-temperature fluid cannot be accurately measured.
【００１２】本発明の目的は、高温流体の流量を正確に
測定できる超音波流量計を提供することにある。It is an object of the present invention to provide an ultrasonic flowmeter capable of accurately measuring the flow rate of a high-temperature fluid.
【００１３】[0013]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するた
め、本発明は、図１〜図２に示すように、測定部配管２
を冷却水１１に浸漬し、該測定部配管２に流入する高温
流体１６の流量Ｑ1 を、測定部配管２に取り付けられた
超音波センサ３、４を介して測定することを特徴とする
超音波流量計という技術的手段を講じている。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a measuring section piping 2 as shown in FIGS.
Is immersed in cooling water 11 and the flow rate Q 1 of the high-temperature fluid 16 flowing into the measuring section piping 2 is measured via the ultrasonic sensors 3 and 4 attached to the measuring section piping 2. A technical measure called a sound wave flow meter is taken.
【００１４】上記構成によれば、例えば図１に示すよう
に、冷却槽１に収納された冷却水１１により、測定部配
管２全体が冷却されるので、たとえ超音波センサ３、４
の限界温度を越える高温流体１６が測定部配管２に流入
しても、該高温流体１６は、冷却されている測定部配管
２に進入すると低温流体１７になり、該低温流体１７の
流量Ｑ0 は、超音波センサ３、４により測定できる。According to the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, the entire measuring section pipe 2 is cooled by the cooling water 11 stored in the cooling tank 1.
Even if the high temperature fluid 16 exceeding the limit temperature flows into the measuring section piping 2, the high temperature fluid 16 becomes the low temperature fluid 17 when entering the cooled measuring section pipe 2, and the flow rate Q 0 of the low temperature fluid 17 Can be measured by the ultrasonic sensors 3 and 4.
【００１５】従って、低温流体１７の流量Ｑ0 を、例え
ば演算部２０により温度と圧力とを考慮して高温流体１
６の流量Ｑ1 （図１）に変換すれば、以下に述べるよう
に、高温流体の流量を正確に測定できる超音波流量計を
提供することができる。Therefore, the flow rate Q 0 of the low-temperature fluid 17 is determined by, for example, the arithmetic unit 20 in consideration of the temperature and the pressure.
If converted to the flow rate Q 1 of FIG. 6 (FIG. 1), an ultrasonic flow meter capable of accurately measuring the flow rate of the high-temperature fluid can be provided as described below.
【００１６】[0016]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明を、実施形態により
添付図面を参照して、説明する。図１は本発明の構成を
示す図、図２は本発明の外観斜視図である。図１におい
て、参照符号１は冷却槽、２は測定部配管、３と４は超
音波センサ、５は上流配管、６は下流配管、７と９は圧
力センサ、８と１０は温度センサ、２０は演算部であ
る。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below by way of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a cooling tank, 2 is a measuring section pipe, 3 and 4 are ultrasonic sensors, 5 is an upstream pipe, 6 is a downstream pipe, 7 and 9 are pressure sensors, 8 and 10 are temperature sensors, 20 Is an operation unit.
【００１７】（１）構成 図１に示す冷却槽１には、冷却水１１が収納され、該冷
却水１１は冷却槽１の給水口１２から入り、排水口１３
から排出され、常に一定の温度に維持されている。(1) Configuration In the cooling tank 1 shown in FIG. 1, cooling water 11 is stored. The cooling water 11 enters through a water supply port 12 of the cooling tank 1, and drains 13
And is constantly maintained at a constant temperature.
【００１８】この冷却水１１には、図示するように、測
定部配管２が浸漬され、該測定部配管２の外壁２Ｂに
は、超音波センサ３、４が取り付けられている。As shown in the drawing, a measuring part pipe 2 is immersed in the cooling water 11, and ultrasonic sensors 3 and 4 are attached to an outer wall 2B of the measuring part pipe 2.
【００１９】この超音波センサ３、４は、後述する演算
部２０に接続され、振動子３Ａ、４Ａが受波した受波信
号は、電気信号Ｇ１、Ｇ２に変換されて演算部２０に入
力される。The ultrasonic sensors 3 and 4 are connected to a calculation unit 20 described later, and the received signals received by the transducers 3A and 4A are converted into electric signals G1 and G2 and input to the calculation unit 20. You.
【００２０】これに基づいて低温流体１７の流量Ｑ0 を
測定し、それを一定の条件の下に変換することにより、
高温流体１６の流量Ｑ1 が測定されるようなっている。Based on this, the flow rate Q 0 of the low-temperature fluid 17 is measured and converted under a certain condition,
It has become so that the flow rate to Q 1 hot fluid 16 is measured.
【００２１】上記記測定部配管２は、フランジ２Ａを有
し、該フランジ２Ａは、上流配管５のフランジ５Ａと、
また他方のフランジ２Ａは、下流配管６のフランジ６Ａ
と、それぞれボルト１４とナット１５により結合されて
いる。The measuring section pipe 2 has a flange 2A, and the flange 2A is connected to a flange 5A of the upstream pipe 5;
Also, the other flange 2A is a flange 6A of the downstream pipe 6.
Are connected by a bolt 14 and a nut 15, respectively.
【００２２】一方、冷却槽１には、開口部１Ａ、１Ｂが
形成され、該開口部１Ａ、１Ｂに沿って、防水シール１
８、１９が施され、上記上流配管５と下流配管６は、そ
れぞれ防水シール１８、１９を介して、上記開口部１
Ａ、１Ｂを貫通している。On the other hand, openings 1A and 1B are formed in the cooling tank 1, and the waterproof seal 1 is formed along the openings 1A and 1B.
8 and 19, and the upstream pipe 5 and the downstream pipe 6 are connected to the opening 1 through the waterproof seals 18 and 19, respectively.
A, 1B.
【００２３】上流配管５には、排気ガス等の高温流体１
６が流入し、該高温流体１６は、冷却水１１に浸漬して
いる測定部配管２に進入すると低温流体１７になり、下
流配管６から排出される。A high-temperature fluid 1 such as exhaust gas is
When the high-temperature fluid 16 enters the measuring part pipe 2 immersed in the cooling water 11, the high-temperature fluid 16 becomes the low-temperature fluid 17 and is discharged from the downstream pipe 6.
【００２４】この上流配管５には、圧力センサ７と温度
センサ８が取り付けられ、圧力センサ７では高温流体１
６の圧力Ｐ1 が、また温度センサ８では高温流体１６の
温度Ｔ1 がそれぞれ検出され、電気信号Ｇ３、Ｇ４に変
換されて演算部２０に入力する。A pressure sensor 7 and a temperature sensor 8 are attached to the upstream pipe 5.
The pressure P 1 of 6, and the temperature T 1 of the hot fluid 16 in the temperature sensor 8 are detected respectively, it is converted into an electric signal G3, G4 and inputs to the arithmetic unit 20.
【００２５】また下流配管６には、圧力センサ９と温度
センサ１０が取り付けられ、圧力センサ９では低温流体
１７の圧力Ｐ0 が、また温度センサ１０では低温流体１
７の温度Ｔ0 がそれぞれ検出され、電気信号Ｇ５、Ｇ６
に変換されて演算部２０に入力する。A pressure sensor 9 and a temperature sensor 10 are mounted on the downstream pipe 6. The pressure sensor 9 detects the pressure P 0 of the low-temperature fluid 17, and the temperature sensor 10 detects the low-temperature fluid 1.
Temperature T 0 of 7 are respectively detected, electrical signals G5, G6
And is input to the arithmetic unit 20.
【００２６】演算部２０は、既述した超音波センサ３、
４からの信号Ｇ１、Ｇ２、圧力センサ７、９からの信号
Ｇ３、Ｇ５、及び温度センサ８、１０からの信号Ｇ４、
Ｇ６をそれぞれ入力し、低温流体１７の流量Ｑ0 を測定
すると共にそれを一定の条件の下に変換し、高温流体１
６の流量Ｑ1 を測定する。The arithmetic unit 20 includes the ultrasonic sensor 3 described above,
4, G3 and G5 from the pressure sensors 7 and 9, and G4 and G4 from the temperature sensors 8 and 10,
G6 is input, and the flow rate Q 0 of the low-temperature fluid 17 is measured and converted under a certain condition.
The flow rate Q1 of No. 6 is measured.
【００２７】また、演算部２０は、図１の装置全体の制
御を掌どる。The arithmetic unit 20 controls the entire apparatus shown in FIG.
【００２８】（２）作用 以下、上記構成を有する本発明の作用を説明する。(2) Operation The operation of the present invention having the above configuration will be described below.
【００２９】（２）−Ａ 測定部配管２の冷却 先ず、図１、図２に示すように、冷却槽１の給水口１２
から冷却水１１を入れ、排水口１３から排水し、冷却槽
１を常に一定の温度に維持された冷却水１１で満たして
おく。(2) -A Cooling of Measurement Section Pipe 2 First, as shown in FIGS.
, Cooling water 11 is drained from a drain port 13, and the cooling tank 1 is always filled with the cooling water 11 maintained at a constant temperature.
【００３０】この状態で、測定部配管２を冷却水１１に
浸漬すると、該測定部配管２とそれに取り付けられた超
音波センサ３、４は、一定の温度に冷却される。In this state, when the measuring section pipe 2 is immersed in the cooling water 11, the measuring section pipe 2 and the ultrasonic sensors 3 and 4 attached thereto are cooled to a constant temperature.
【００３１】（２）−Ｂ 高温流体１６の流入と低温化 上記のように測定部配管２全体が冷却されている状態
で、上流配管５に高温流体１６を流入すると、該高温流
体１６が測定部配管２に進入するにつれて低温流体１７
になり、下流配管６から排出される。(2) -B Inflow of High-Temperature Fluid 16 and Lowering of Temperature When the high-temperature fluid 16 flows into the upstream pipe 5 in a state where the entire measurement section pipe 2 is cooled as described above, the high-temperature fluid 16 is measured. Low temperature fluid 17 as it enters
And discharged from the downstream pipe 6.
【００３２】（２）−Ｃ 低温流体１７の流量Ｑ0 の測
定 測定部配管２には、既述したように超音波センサ３、４
が取り付けられ、高温流体１６は、この測定部配管２に
進入すると低温流体１７になる。(2) -C Measurement of Flow Rate Q 0 of Cryogenic Fluid 17 As described above, the ultrasonic sensors 3, 4
Is attached, and the high-temperature fluid 16 becomes a low-temperature fluid 17 when entering the measurement section piping 2.
【００３３】従って、先ず、次のようにして、低温流体
１７の流量Ｑ0 を測定する。Therefore, first, the flow rate Q 0 of the low-temperature fluid 17 is measured as follows.
【００３４】即ち、演算部２０は、入力される受波信号
Ｇ１、Ｇ２に基づいて、低温流体１７の流れに沿って上
流側センサ３から下流側センサ４へ発射される超音波Ｓ
１の伝播時間ｔ１と、低温流体１７の流れに逆らって下
流側センサ４から上流側センサ３へ発射される超音波Ｓ
２の伝播時間ｔ２を計測する。That is, the arithmetic unit 20 receives the ultrasonic waves S emitted from the upstream sensor 3 to the downstream sensor 4 along the flow of the low-temperature fluid 17 based on the received wave signals G1 and G2.
1 and an ultrasonic wave S emitted from the downstream sensor 4 to the upstream sensor 3 against the flow of the low-temperature fluid 17.
2 is measured.
【００３５】これにより、超音波センサ３、４間の距離
をＬ、両者の設置角度をθとして、演算部２０は、セン
サ３、４間の低温流体１７の平均流速Ｖ＝Ｌ／２ｃｏｓ
θ｛（１／ｔ１）−（１／ｔ２）｝を求め、これに測定
部配管２の断面積、及び一定の補正係数を掛けることに
より、低温流体１７の流量Ｑ0 を測定する。Thus, assuming that the distance between the ultrasonic sensors 3 and 4 is L and the installation angle of both is θ, the arithmetic unit 20 calculates the average flow velocity V of the low-temperature fluid 17 between the sensors 3 and 4 = L / 2 cos
theta - seeking {(1 / t1) (1 / t2)}, the cross-sectional area of the measurement section pipe 2 to, and by applying predetermined correction coefficient, for measuring the flow rate Q 0 of the cryogen 17.
【００３６】（２）−Ｄ 高温流体１６の流量Ｑ1 への
変換 一方、演算部２０には、既述したように、圧力センサ７
で検出された高温流体１６の圧力信号Ｇ３、温度センサ
８で検出された高温流体１６の温度信号Ｇ４、圧力セン
サ９で検出された低温流体１７の圧力信号Ｇ５、温度セ
ンサ１０で検出された低温流体１７の温度信号Ｇ６が、
それぞれ入力されている。(2) -D Conversion of high-temperature fluid 16 into flow rate Q 1 On the other hand, as described above, the arithmetic unit 20 includes the pressure sensor 7
, The temperature signal G4 of the high temperature fluid 16 detected by the temperature sensor 8, the pressure signal G5 of the low temperature fluid 17 detected by the pressure sensor 9, and the low temperature detected by the temperature sensor 10. The temperature signal G6 of the fluid 17 is
Each has been entered.
【００３７】従って、（２）−Ｃで流量Ｑ0 を測定した
低温流体１７について、圧力をＰ0 、温度をＴ0 とし、
これから流量Ｑ1 を求めようとする高温流体１６につい
て、圧力をＰ1 温度をＴ1 とすれば、よく知られている
ように、Ｂｏｙｌｅ−Ｃｈａｒｌｅｓの法則により、流
量Ｑ1 は、次式で換算される。Accordingly, (2) -C0Measured
For the cryogenic fluid 17, the pressure is P0 , Temperature T0age,
From now on the flow rate Q1For the high temperature fluid 16 for which
And the pressure is P1Temperature T1If you know
Thus, according to Boyle-Charles' law,
Quantity Q1Is converted by the following equation.
【００３８】 Ｑ1 ＝Ｑ0 ×｛（Ｐ0 ／Ｔ0 ）×（Ｔ1 ／Ｐ1 ）｝・・・・Q 1 = Q 0 × {(P 0 / T 0 ) × (T 1 / P 1 )}
【００３９】即ち、低温流体１７の流量Ｑ0 について
は、 Ｑ0 ∝ Ｔ0 ／Ｐ0 ・・・・・That is, for the flow rate Q 0 of the low temperature fluid 17, Q 0 ＴT 0 / P 0 ...
【００４０】また、高温流体１６の流量Ｑ1 について
は、 Ｑ1 ∝ Ｔ1 ／Ｐ1 ・・・・・The flow rate Q 1 of the high-temperature fluid 16 is as follows: Q 1 ＴT 1 / P 1
【００４１】従って、式と式から、式が導かれ、
高温流体１６の流量Ｑ1 が測定される。Therefore, the equation is derived from the equation and the equation,
Flow rate to Q 1 hot fluid 16 is measured.
【００４２】尚、上記実施形態の説明に際しては、高温
流体１６が排気ガスについて詳述したが、本発明はそれ
に限定されず、溶鉱炉やゴミ処理場のような加熱処理敷
設からの熱風、あるいはプラスチック成形工場から排出
される高温流体についても適用され、同様の効果を奏す
ることは勿論である。In the description of the above-described embodiment, the high-temperature fluid 16 has been described in detail with respect to exhaust gas. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and hot air from a blast furnace or a refuse treatment plant, The present invention is also applied to a high-temperature fluid discharged from a molding factory, and it is needless to say that the same effect is obtained.
【００４３】[0043]
【発明の効果】上記のとおり、本発明によれば、超音波
流量計を、測定部配管を冷却水に浸漬し、該測定部配管
に流入する高温流体の流量を、測定部配管に取り付けら
れた超音波センサを介して測定するように構成したこと
により、測定部配管全体が冷却されるので、たとえ超音
波センサの限界温度を越える高温流体が測定部配管に流
入しても、該高温流体は、冷却されている測定部配管に
進入すると低温流体になり、該低温流体の流量は、超音
波センサにより測定できる。As described above, according to the present invention, the ultrasonic flowmeter can be mounted on the measuring part piping by immersing the measuring part piping in the cooling water and flowing the high-temperature fluid flowing into the measuring part piping. The configuration is such that the measurement is performed via the ultrasonic sensor, so that the entire measurement section piping is cooled, so that even if a high temperature fluid exceeding the limit temperature of the ultrasonic sensor flows into the measurement section piping, Enters a cooled measuring part pipe and becomes a low temperature fluid, and the flow rate of the low temperature fluid can be measured by an ultrasonic sensor.
【００４４】従って、低温流体の流量を、温度と圧力と
を考慮して高温流体の流量に変換すれば、高温流体の流
量を正確に測定できるという技術的効果を奏することと
なった。Therefore, if the flow rate of the low-temperature fluid is converted into the flow rate of the high-temperature fluid in consideration of the temperature and the pressure, the technical effect that the flow rate of the high-temperature fluid can be accurately measured is obtained.
【００４５】[0045]
【図１】本発明の構成を示す図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の外観斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the present invention.
【図３】従来技術の説明図である。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional technique.
１ 冷却槽 ２ 測定部配管 ２Ａ 測定部配管２のフランジ ２Ｂ 測定部配管２の外壁 ３、４ 超音波センサ ３Ａ、４Ｂ 超音波センサ３、４の振動子 ５ 上流配管 ５Ａ 上流配管５のフランジ ６ 下流配管 ６Ａ 下流配管６のフランジ ７、９ 圧力センサ ８、１０ 温度センサ １１ 冷却水 １２ 給水口 １３ 排水口 １４ ボルト １５ ナット １６ 高温流体 １７ 低温流体 １８、１９ 防水シール ２０ 演算部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cooling tank 2 Measurement part piping 2A Flange of measurement part piping 2 2B Outer wall of measurement part piping 3 4, 4 Ultrasonic sensors 3A, 4B Transducers of ultrasonic sensors 3, 4 5 Upstream piping 5A Flange of upstream piping 5 6 Downstream Pipe 6A Flange of downstream pipe 6 7, 9 Pressure sensor 8, 10 Temperature sensor 11 Cooling water 12 Water supply port 13 Drain port 14 Bolt 15 Nut 16 High temperature fluid 17 Low temperature fluid 18, 19 Waterproof seal 20 Operation unit
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (74)上記２名の代理人 100094064 弁理士 齊藤 明 (72)発明者 山崎 哲 茨城県つくば市梅園１丁目１番４ 工業技 術院計量研究所内 (72)発明者 清水 和義 東京都羽村市栄町３−１−５ 株式会社カ イジョー内 Ｆターム(参考） 2F035 DA07 DA19 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (74) The above two agents 100094064 Patent Attorney Akira Saito (72) Inventor Tetsu Yamazaki 1-1-4 Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Pref. Kazuyoshi Shimizu 3-1-5 Sakaemachi, Hamura-shi, Tokyo F-term in Kaijo Corporation (reference) 2F035 DA07 DA19
Claims (6)
配管に流入する高温流体の流量を、測定部配管に取り付
けられた超音波センサを介して測定することを特徴とす
る超音波流量計。1. An ultrasonic apparatus comprising: immersing a measuring part pipe in cooling water; and measuring a flow rate of a high-temperature fluid flowing into the measuring part pipe via an ultrasonic sensor attached to the measuring part pipe. Flowmeter.
配管に結合された上流配管と下流配管が上記冷却槽を貫
通している請求項１記載の超音波流量計。2. The ultrasonic flowmeter according to claim 1, wherein the cooling water is contained in a cooling tank, and an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe connected to a measuring section pipe penetrate the cooling tank.
圧力センサと温度センサが取り付けられている請求項１
記載の超音波流量計。3. A pressure sensor and a temperature sensor are attached to the upstream pipe and the downstream pipe, respectively.
An ultrasonic flowmeter as described.
度センサがそれぞれ演算部に接続され、該演算部によ
り、低温流体の流量を測定すると共に、該低温流体の流
量を高温流体の流量に変換することにより、高温流体の
流量を測定する請求項１記載の超音波流量計。4. The ultrasonic sensor, the pressure sensor, and the temperature sensor are each connected to an arithmetic unit, and the arithmetic unit measures the flow rate of the low-temperature fluid and converts the flow rate of the low-temperature fluid into the flow rate of the high-temperature fluid. The ultrasonic flowmeter according to claim 1, wherein the flow rate of the high-temperature fluid is measured by doing.
貫通する開口部が形成されていると共に、該開口部には
防水シールが施されている請求項１記載の超音波流量
計。5. The ultrasonic flowmeter according to claim 1, wherein an opening through which the upstream pipe and the downstream pipe penetrate is formed in the cooling tank, and the opening is provided with a waterproof seal.
フランジ、及び測定部配管のもう一方のフランジと下流
配管のフランジがそれぞれボルトとナットにより結合さ
れている請求項１記載の超音波流量計。6. The ultrasonic flowmeter according to claim 1, wherein the flange of the measuring section pipe and the flange of the upstream pipe, and the other flange of the measuring section pipe and the flange of the downstream pipe are respectively connected by bolts and nuts. .
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