Flow meters are constantly utilized to ensure the proper function of various industrial machines. Its function is to measure the rate at which fluids or gases flow through it. Too much or too little flow could result in malfunction of a machine, so it is important that the flow meter present a proper reading. For this reason, it is generally critical that flow meters be regularly calibrated to ensure that the readings they provide are accurate. There are some standard practices regarding calibrating your flow meter that should be applied, but here are five best practices that you should keep in mind to make sure that your flow meter works at its optimum capacity.
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A flow meter has numerous applications for various different industries. It is a device that is used to measure the rate at which a quantity of liquid or gas moves through a pipe. It is important that flow meters provide accurate readings, especially in applications where there could be dangerous results to improper measurements. As such, they should frequently be calibrated.
There are many factors that you will want to consider when choosing which flow meter will be best for your process. 
The movement away from coal-fired power, and towards the cost cutting solution of using U.S. gas is what has majorly driven the gas turbine growth. An article on flowcontrolnetwork.com discuses the rise of gas turbine sales and states that the sales from global gas turbine is expected to reach $87 billion next year. The article also talks about the report for the gas turbine market in the next 5 years. A report published by Zion Market Research shows that the compound annual growth rate will be growing by about 4 percent.
It is essential to have air- release valves when designing a system piping. As air pockets accumulate in a system, the air -release valves will vent the pockets. According to an article by Hydraulic Institute, “If the pipeline is fairly flat and the inside surface of the pipe is very rough, or if the pipeline slopes downward, the fluid velocity may not be sufficient to keep the bubbles moving”. This can cause pockets of air to form at the high points and will begin to effect the liquid flow areas.