Abstract: A method for determining an energy content of a hydrogen-rich gas mixture using a gas density meter (101) is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a vibratory gas density meter (101) and meter electronics (112) with the gas density meter (101). The meter electronics (112) communicate with at least one external input (116). The meter electronics (112) are configured to measure a density of the hydrogen-rich gas mixture, measure a specific gravity of the hydrogen-rich gas mixture, and derive a calorific value of the hydrogen-rich gas mixture using the derived specific gravity and a plurality of constant values.

Abstract: A device and method to automatically switch referral matrices in a meter (120) to identify an unknown material circulating in a process application (900) and determine the material concentration, whether it may be a cleaning material or a process material. The present invention utilizes a measured line density and line temperature of the material along with a reference temperature to calculate a reference density. Using the reference temperature and reference density, a concentration percentage of the material may be determined.

Abstract: A method for determining an energy content of a hydrogen-rich gas mixture using a gas density meter (101) is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a vibratory gas density meter (101) and meter electronics (112) with the gas density meter (101). The meter electronics (112) communicate with at least one external input (116). The meter electronics (112) are configured to measure a density of the hydrogen-rich gas mixture, measure a specific gravity of the hydrogen-rich gas mixture, and derive a calorific value of the hydrogen-rich gas mixture using the derived specific gravity and a plurality of constant values.

Abstract: A vibratory meter and method for verification of a vibratory sensor is provided. The method includes measuring a plurality of temperatures using a temperature sensor and measuring a plurality of sensor time periods using the sensor assembly. An average temperature and an average sensor time period are determined. The average sensor time period is compensated using the average temperature, generating a compensated sensor time period. The compensated sensor time period is compared to a reference sensor time period. The results are indicated. In further embodiments, a standard deviation of the plurality of temperatures or the plurality of sensor time periods are compared to a limit and sensor stability is indicated. In further embodiments, a difference between measured density and a reference density of a fluid is compensated using the altitude and the average temperature.

Abstract: A sand separator is provided that includes a separation chamber and a drain. The sand separator comprises a meter in fluid communication with an interior of the separation chamber, wherein the meter is configured to detect a liquid/solid interface. Meter electronics in electrical communication with the meter are configured to receive a signal from the meter indicating the liquid/solid interface.

Abstract: A flow rate sensor system (200) is provided. The flow rate sensor system (200) includes a density or specific gravity meter (202) including a sensor assembly (204a) and a density or specific gravity meter electronics (204b) configured to generate a density or specific gravity measurement of a process fluid. The flow rate sensor system (200) further includes a mass flow meter (203) including a sensor assembly (205a) and a mass flow meter electronics (205b) configured to generate a mass flow rate of the process fluid and in electrical communication with the density or specific gravity meter electronics (204b). A remote processing system (207) is provided that is in electrical communication with only one of the density or specific gravity meter electronics (204b) or the mass flow meter electronics (205b).

Abstract: A device and method to automatically switch referral matrices in a meter (120) to identify an unknown material circulating in a process application (900) and determine the material concentration, whether it may be a cleaning material or a process material. The present invention utilizes a measured line density and line temperature of the material along with a reference temperature to calculate a reference density. Using the reference temperature and reference density, a concentration percentage of the material may be determined.

Abstract: A flow rate sensor system (200) is provided. The flow rate sensor system (200) includes a density or specific gravity meter (202) including a sensor assembly (204a) and a density or specific gravity meter electronics (204b) configured to generate a density or specific gravity measurement of a process fluid. The flow rate sensor system (200) further includes a mass flow meter (203) including a sensor assembly (205a) and a mass flow meter electronics (205b) configured to generate a mass flow rate of the process fluid and in electrical communication with the density or specific gravity meter electronics (204b). A remote processing system (207) is provided that is in electrical communication with only one of the density or specific gravity meter electronics (204b) or the mass flow meter electronics (205b).

Abstract: A vibratory meter and method for verification of a vibratory sensor is provided. The method includes measuring a plurality of temperatures using a temperature sensor and measuring a plurality of sensor time periods using the sensor assembly. An average temperature and an average sensor time period are determined. The average sensor time period is compensated using the average temperature, generating a compensated sensor time period. The compensated sensor time period is compared to a reference sensor time period. The results are indicated. In further embodiments, a standard deviation of the plurality of temperatures or the plurality of sensor time periods are compared to a limit and sensor stability is indicated. In further embodiments, a difference between measured density and a reference density of a fluid is compensated using the altitude and the average temperature.

Abstract: A sand separator is provided that includes a separation chamber and a drain. The sand separator comprises a meter in fluid communication with an interior of the separation chamber, wherein the meter is configured to detect a liquid/solid interface. Meter electronics in electrical communication with the meter are configured to receive a signal from the meter indicating the liquid/solid interface.