Abstract: A separation system for a fuel cell system. The separation system includes a first container with an open top to separate a liquid from a liquid-gas mixture, a second container with an open top, a measuring tube, and a flow meter. The first container includes an inlet to supply the liquid-gas mixture, a first upper outlet to discharge the gas, a second lower outlet to discharge the liquid, and a first container bottom. The second container includes an inlet, a drain with an outlet opening, and a second container bottom. The measuring tube fluidically connects the second lower outlet to the inlet into the second container. The flow meter measures a flow in the measuring tube between the first and second container geodetically below the outlet opening. The outlet opening of the drain is arranged geodetically above the first container bottom and above the second container bottom.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to measuring methods for determining a flow rate of a process gas, contained in a gas pressure vessel charged with overpressure, escaping from the gas pressure vessel. In one example embodiment, the method includes: exerting a vessel weight force from the gas pressure vessel together with the contained process gas; compensating for the vessel weight force by means of a counterweight force exerted by a counterweight, or the counterweight force by means of the vessel weight force exerted by the counterweight, at least partially to a resultant measured weight force; determining the measured weight force at at least two points in time; and determining the flow rate of the process gas using the measured weight force determined at the at least two points in time.

Abstract: A measuring system for measuring a mass flow rate, a density, a temperature and/or a flow rate. The measuring system includes a main conduit which leads from a supply unit to a consumer, a measuring unit, a computing unit, and an outlet pressure controller. The measuring unit has a first Coriolis meter arranged in the main conduit, a second Coriolis meter arranged in series with the first Coriolis meter in the main conduit, a bypass conduit via which the second Coriolis meter is bypassable, and a valve which opens depending on a pressure arranged in the bypass conduit. The second Coriolis meter has a smaller maximum flow rate than the first Coriolis meter. The computing unit is connected to each of the first Coriolis meter and the second Coriolis meter. The outlet pressure controller is arranged in the main conduit downstream of the measuring unit.

Abstract: A fuel injector is provided that includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of fuel injector features, resulting in improved efficiency of fuel flow through the fuel injector.

Abstract: A device for measuring through-flow processes of fluids. The device includes an inlet, an outlet, a flow housing in which a fluid flows, a drivable displacement meter in the flow housing, a bypass line which bypasses the drivable displacement meter, a pressure difference sensor in the bypass line and in the flow housing, an evaluation and control unit which controls the drivable displacement meter based on a pressure difference existing at the pressure difference sensor, and a cooling channel in the flow housing which has a coolant flow therethrough.

Abstract: A device for measuring flow processes of fluids includes an inlet, an outlet, a housing in which is arranged a drivable positive displacement flow meter which includes a positive displacement chamber in which a driven impeller is rotatably arranged, a first supply duct connecting the displacement chamber with the inlet, a first discharge duct connecting the displacement chamber with the outlet, a first inlet port, a second supply duct connected to the inlet, a displacement flow meter bypass with a differential pressure sensor, and an evaluation and control unit which controls the displacement flow meter based on a differential pressure applied to the pressure sensor. Cavitation wear of the positive displacement meter is reduced by the first supply duct opening into a front of the displacement chamber via the first inlet port, and the second supply duct opening into a rear of the displacement chamber via a second inlet port.

Abstract: An electronics unit for a flow meter which includes a housing. The electronics unit includes a motherboard which controls the flow meter, at least one additional circuit board with additional electronic components, an electric plug connection arranged between the motherboard and the at least one additional circuit board, a connection box in which the at least one additional circuit board is fastened, and an electrical plug connection which connects the at least one additional circuit board to the motherboard in an electrically detachable manner. The motherboard is secured in the housing of the flow meter. The connection box is mechanically secured to the housing of the flow meter in a detachable manner.

Abstract: A device for measuring flow processes of fluids includes an inlet, an outlet, a housing, a drivable positive displacement flow meter arranged in the housing, the displacement flow meter including a positive displacement chamber formed therein in which at least one driven impeller is rotatably arranged, a first supply duct fluidically connecting the displacement chamber with the inlet, a first discharge duct fluidically connecting the displacement chamber with the outlet, a first inlet port via which the first supply duct opens into a front of the displacement chamber, a second supply duct fluidically connected to the inlet, a displacement flow meter bypass with a differential pressure sensor arranged therein, and an evaluation and control unit which controls the displacement flow meter based on a differential pressure applied to the pressure sensor. The second supply duct opens into a rear of the displacement chamber via a second inlet port.

Abstract: A device for measuring flow processes of a measuring fluid. The device includes an inlet, an outlet, a positive displacement housing, a drive unit, a positive displacement flow meter driven by the drive unit arranged in the positive displacement housing, a bypass which bypasses the positive displacement flow meter, a differential pressure sensor arranged in the bypass; and an evaluation and control unit which controls the positive displacement flow meter based on a pressure difference existing at the differential pressure sensor. The drive unit includes a canned motor which includes a drive shaft, a rotor, and a stator with windings, and a can which separates an inner chamber, which is filled with the measuring fluid and which holds the drive shaft and the rotor, from an outer chamber, which holds the stator.

Abstract: A device for measuring through-flow processes of fluids. The device includes an inlet, an outlet, a flow housing in which a fluid flows, a drivable displacement meter in the flow housing, a bypass line which bypasses the drivable displacement meter, a pressure difference sensor in the bypass line and in the flow housing, an evaluation and control unit which controls the drivable displacement meter based on a pressure difference existing at the pressure difference sensor, and a cooling channel in the flow housing which has a coolant flow therethrough.

Abstract: A system for measuring temporally resolved through-flow processes of a fluid. The system includes an inlet, a main line comprising a line section, an outlet fluidically connected with the inlet via the main line, a displacement device arranged in the main line, a circuitous line which branches off the main line between the inlet and the displacement device and to enter the main line between the displacement device and the outlet, a pressure difference transducer arranged in the circuitous line, an evaluation and control unit which controls the displacement device, and a bypass line comprising a pump and a sensor. The bypass line branches off from the main line or from the circuitous line and ends at a same side of the displacement device and the pressure difference transducer to bypass the line section or the circuitous line from which the bypass line branches off.

Abstract: A fuel injector is provided that includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of fuel injector features, resulting in improved efficiency of fuel flow through the fuel injector.

Abstract: A fuel injector is provided that includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of fuel injector features, resulting in improved efficiency of fuel flow through the fuel injector.

Abstract: A system for measuring an injection process in a combustion engine includes a tank configured to hold a fuel. A storage container is configured to hold a compressed fuel. At least one injection valve is arranged at the storage container. A fuel line in which a fuel conveying pump and a high-pressure fuel pump are arranged. The fuel conveying pump and the high-pressure fuel pump are configured to convey the fuel into the storage container. A first pressure sensor is configured to measure a pressure in the storage container. A detection device is configured to detect control data of the at least one injection valve. A measuring device is arranged in the fuel line. The measuring device is configured to measure a temporally resolved volumetric or gravimetric flow process. A processor is connected to the measuring device and to the first pressure sensor via a data transmission line.

Abstract: A system for measuring temporally resolved through-flow processes of a fluid. The system includes an inlet, a main line comprising a line section, an outlet fluidically connected with the inlet via the main line, a displacement device arranged in the main line, a circuitous line which branches off the main line between the inlet and the displacement device and to enter the main line between the displacement device and the outlet, a pressure difference transducer arranged in the circuitous line, an evaluation and control unit which controls the displacement device, and a bypass line comprising a pump and a sensor. The bypass line branches off from the main line or from the circuitous line and ends at a same side of the displacement device and the pressure difference transducer to bypass the line section or the circuitous line from which the bypass line branches off.

Abstract: A system for measuring an injection process includes a measurement chamber filled with a fluid. An injection valve injects the fluid into the measurement chamber. A piston is arranged in the measurement chamber. A sensor generates a voltage which is a measure of a piston travel. The sensor is connected with an evaluation unit which continuously detects the piston travel in the measurement chamber. A rotary displacement pump arranged in a bypass channel to the measurement chamber is driven dependent on an existing volume difference. A pressure sensor is arranged in the measurement chamber. A heating element and/or a cooling device is/are arranged at the measurement chamber and is/are actuated by a controller so that an amount of energy introduced by the fluid injected by the injection valve and an amount of energy introduced by the heating element and/or the cooling device is substantially constant for every injection.

Abstract: A fuel injector is provided that includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of fuel injector features, resulting in improved efficiency of fuel flow through the fuel injector.

Abstract: A system for measuring an injection process includes a measurement chamber filled with a fluid. An injection valve injects the fluid into the measurement chamber. A piston is arranged in the measurement chamber. A sensor generates a voltage which is a measure of a piston travel. The sensor is connected with an evaluation unit which continuously detects the piston travel in the measurement chamber. A rotary displacement pump arranged in a bypass channel to the measurement chamber is driven dependent on an existing volume difference. A pressure sensor is arranged in the measurement chamber. A heating element and/or a cooling device is/are arranged at the measurement chamber and is/are actuated by a controller so that an amount of energy introduced by the fluid injected by the injection valve and an amount of energy introduced by the heating element and/or the cooling device is substantially constant for every injection.

Abstract: A system for measuring an injection process in a combustion engine includes a tank configured to hold a fuel. A storage container is configured to hold a compressed fuel. At least one injection valve is arranged at the storage container. A fuel line in which a fuel conveying pump and a high-pressure fuel pump are arranged. The fuel conveying pump and the high-pressure fuel pump are configured to convey the fuel into the storage container. A first pressure sensor is configured to measure a pressure in the storage container. A detection device is configured to detect control data of the at least one injection valve. A measuring device is arranged in the fuel line. The measuring device is configured to measure a temporally resolved volumetric or gravimetric flow process. A processor is connected to the measuring device and to the first pressure sensor via a data transmission line.

Abstract: In a device for the injection of fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, including at least one high-pressure accumulator (1), an injector (4), at least one high-pressure line (7) connecting the high-pressure accumulator (1) with the injector (4), and a resonator line (16) arranged in parallel with the high-pressure line (7) between the injector (4) and the high-pressure accumulator (1) and including a resonator throttle (17) on the side of the high-pressure accumulator, the resonator line (16) is formed by an insert piece (18) pressed into the bore of the high-pressure line and is, in particular, formed within the same.