UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS IN PISTON PROVER CALIBRATION

Valmir Ruis, Noemi Christina Hernandez
Abstract:
This paper presents main uncertainties sources, differential equations analysis and the estimation of combined uncertainty in the calibration of a compact piston prover of the IPT Flow Laboratory.
The piston prover is used mainly for calibration of liquid flow meters as turbine meters, positive displacement meters and rotameters. Calibration of other types of liquid flow meters can also be performed provided its particularities are taken into account.
The procedure used was the gravimetric method with static weighing using water (Water Draw) as described in ISO 4185/80 Measurement of liquid flow in closed conduits - weighing method. The uncertainty analysis was made according to the ISO GUM - International Standard Organization - Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement.
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Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC9
Event name:
FLOMEKO 2000
Title:
10th Conference on Flow Measurement
Place:
Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL
Time:
04 June 2000 - 08 June 2000