Applications of Coriolis Mass Flowmeters

This flowmeter can be applied to sanitary, cryogenic, relatively clean, and corrosive liquids and gases/vapors in pipes smaller than 6-12 inches. General applications are found in the water, wastewater, mining, mineral processing, power, pulp and paper, petroleum, chemical, and petrochemical industries. Coriolis mass flowmeters have also been developed for specialized applications such as for the custody transfer of high-pressure natural gas. While Coriolis mass flowmeters are versatile and can handle many applications, Coriolis mass flowmeters are not a universal flowmeter that can handle all applications. 

Materials of construction are generally limited to stainless steel and Hastelloy C. Straight-tube designs are available to measure some dirty and/or abrasive liquids. Single-path designs are available to measure fluids where plugging can occur. 

Many applications for Coriolis mass flowmeter are found in chemical processes where fluids can be corrosive and otherwise difficult to measure. In addition, the relative insensitivity to density allows Coriolis mass flowmeters to be applied in applications where the physical properties of the fluid are not well known. These flowmeters can also be used in chemical feed systems found in most industries.