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Tab. 5.1: Recommended transducer position
Horizontal pipe
Select a measuring point where the transducers can be mounted on the side of the pipe, allowing the sound waves to
propagate in the pipe horizontally. Thus, solid at the bottom or gas bubbles at the top of the pipe will not influence the
propagation of the signal.
correct:
disadvantageous:
Vertical pipe
Select the measuring point at a pipe location where the medium flows upward. The pipe has to be completely filled.
correct:
disadvantageous:
Free inlet or outlet pipe section:
Select the measuring point at a pipe location where the pipe cannot run empty.
correct:
disadvantageous:
correct:
disadvantageous:
