{"id":26631,"date":"2025-09-02T10:42:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T08:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vsl.nl\/uncategorized\/calibrating-flowmeters-how-when-and-why\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T10:41:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:41:30","slug":"calibrating-flowmeters-how-when-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vsl.nl\/en\/news\/calibrating-flowmeters-how-when-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Calibrating Flowmeters: How, When, and Why"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Calibrating Flowmeters: How, When, and Why<\/h1>\n

Erik Smits, Chief Metrologist Flow bij VSL, het Netherlands<\/span> National<\/span> Metrology<\/span> Institute<\/span>, <\/span>discusses<\/span> the <\/span>factors<\/span> to<\/span> consider<\/span> .<\/span> .<\/span> .<\/span> when<\/span> . <\/span>calibrating<\/span> flow meters in <\/span>pipelines<\/span> systems<\/span>in the <\/span>September 2021<\/span> issue<\/span> of<\/span> World Pipelines, the <\/span>leading<\/span> international<\/span> magazine <\/span>for<\/span> the <\/span>pipeline<\/span> for<\/span> . <\/span>transport<\/span> industry. <\/span>.<\/span> .<\/span> .<\/span> . <\/span>pipelines<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=”dg-padding-mid”][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top”][vc_column el_class=”full_width_responsive dg-padding-none”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Insight VSL<\/p>\n

VSL calibrations contribute to reducing energy losses on the European high-voltage grid<\/h2>\n

Erik Smits, Chief Metrologist Flow <\/span>when<\/span> VSL, the <\/span>Netherlands<\/span> National<\/span> Metrology<\/span> Institute<\/span>, <\/span>discusses<\/span> the <\/span>factors<\/span> to<\/span> consider<\/span> .<\/span> .<\/span> .<\/span> when<\/span> . <\/span>calibrating<\/span> flow meters in <\/span>pipelines<\/span> systems<\/span>in the <\/span>September 2021<\/span> issue<\/span> of<\/span> World Pipelines, the <\/span>leading<\/span> international<\/span> magazine <\/span>for<\/span> the <\/span>pipeline<\/span> for<\/span> . <\/span>transport<\/span> industry. <\/span>.<\/span> .<\/span> .<\/span> . <\/span>pipelines<\/span>.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In various industries, flow in pipelines must be measured with varying degrees of accuracy. Accuracy is defined based on the importance of the volume of liquid, gas, or a combination of these, measured in processes focused on safety, quality control, or billing. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Flowmeters are initially calibrated to demonstrate the instrument’s accuracy, but flowmeters are also calibrated when standards, legislation, contracts, or other written documents require calibration to demonstrate changes in the flowmeter’s measurements. The interval between recalibrations is established to ensure that the flowmeters continue to perform within the accuracies and\/or tolerances established by the operating procedures of the companies using them. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

For on-site calibration of the installed flowmeter, special process connections must be available to connect the mobile equipment. If on-site calibration is not possible, the flowmeter can be sent to a calibration laboratory or even back to the manufacturer. Sometimes flowmeters cannot be calibrated on-site and cannot be removed from the installation during operation. In that case, calibration can only take place when the application is shut down for maintenance, for example. However, a delay in calibration can have consequences for a company’s safety, health, or financial results. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Read the World Pipelines article here <\/a>to learn more about the need for flowmeter calibration, or contact VSL for more information. <\/span> <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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