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Handheld Flow Calibrator

presented by. Handheld Flow Calibrator. Jonathan Ma, Yung Nguyen, Mario Zuniga . Project Advisor | Craig Corrigan Course Advisor | Jan Kleissl. Progress Report MAE 126B | Project E5 May 31 st , 2013. Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator . Project Objectives & Progress Summary.

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Handheld Flow Calibrator

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  1. presented by Handheld Flow Calibrator Jonathan Ma, Yung Nguyen, Mario Zuniga Project Advisor | Craig Corrigan Course Advisor | Jan Kleissl Progress Report MAE 126B | Project E5 May 31st, 2013 Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  2. Project Objectives & Progress Summary OBJECTIVES • Develop a cost-effective and highly accurate low flow calibrator that utilizes two separated methods to measure mass flow rate and volumetric flow rate. PROJECT DESCRIPTION “JYMeter” Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  3. Project Tasks • Estimate the appropriate size materials • Understanding resolutions and analog signals communication Integrate DP Sensor, Mass flow, Humidity Integrate Temp & Abs. Pressure Sensor Oversampling Programming Conditioning the tubes Finding appropriate Length Put everything into photoboard • 1L/Min Flow • Perform Procedures 1.1 & 1.2 (Basic Calibration) • DP • Mass Flow • Temperature, Humidity • Abs. Pressure Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  4. Research| Numerical Analysis VOLUMETRIC FLOW RATE : DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE METHOD Laminar Flow Element Poiseuille Equation obtain calibration equation from calibration experiment = Source: www.alicat.com Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  5. Design | Numerical Analysis Poiseuille Equation = VOLUMETRIC FLOW RATE : DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE METHOD Low Flow Rate (1 L/min) Calculation – Single Tube Higher Flow Rate (10 L/min) Calculation – LFE Model Source: www.alicat.com Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  6. Research |Numerical Analysis MASS FLOW METHOD: CONSTANT TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL • Mass Flow Meter • No calculation • Mainly Calibrations } m* (mass flow rate) Source: www.absoluteastronomy.com Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  7. Prototyping| Fabrication Progress From Midterm Report| Initial Concept Design Initial Concept Design Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  8. Prototyping| Fabrication Progress Final Protoboard Design Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  9. Prototyping| Fabrication Progress A Closer Look Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  10. Prototyping | Fabrication Progress SOFTWARE : OVERSAMPLING • Displays: • Average of 50 readings for noise reduction • Average of entire run for data analysis • Using Method of Weighted Averages Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  11. Experiment | Calibration Experimental Set-Up Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  12. Experiment | Calibration Set-Up Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  13. Experiment| Preliminary Tube Set-Up Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  14. Experiment | Preliminary Calibrations Volumetric Flow Rate: Calibration For Differential Pressure Sensor Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator Source: I&EC Fundamentals, Vol 6, No.4

  15. Experiment | Preliminary Calibrations Mass Flow Rate: Calibrating Mass Flow Sensor Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator Source: I&EC Fundamentals, Vol 6, No.4

  16. Experiment | Preliminary Calibrations Mass Flow Rate: Calibrating Mass Flow Sensor • Summary of Findings During Calibration • Offset due to the pump, not as efficient. • Temperature of the air changes. Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator Source: I&EC Fundamentals, Vol 6, No.4

  17. Project Management & Work Schedule Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  18. Remaining Project Tasks • Estimate the appropriate size materials • Understanding resolutions and analog signals communication Integrate DP Sensor, Mass flow, Humidity Integrate Temp & Abs. Pressure Sensor Oversampling Programming Conditioning the tubes Finding appropriate Length Put everything into photoboard • 1L/Min Flow • Perform Procedures 1.1 & 1.2 (Basic Calibration) • DP • Mass Flow • Temperature, Humidity • Abs. Pressure Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

  19. THE END. Questions? Assignments Research • Hardware & Components - Jonathan • Mass Flow Methods - Mario • Volumetric Flow Methods – Yung Prototyping • Programming – Mario/Jonathan • Numerical Analysis – Yung • Circuit Set-Up – Mario/Jonathan • Fabrication – Team Calibration – Team • Gilibrator Operation • Data Analysis • Testing & Turning Project E5 | Handheld Flow Calibrator

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