The article is published in the Flow Control Network magazine and discusses magnetic flowmeters. The article discusses the pros and cons of different types of magnetic flowmeters. A description and comparison of the main features of pulsed DC, continuous AC and pulsed AC magnetic flowmeters is presented. To counteract the disadvantages of continuous AC magmeters, while retaining some of the advantages of pulsed DC meters, some suppliers have introduced pulsed AC magnetic flowmeters. The article deals briefly with the operation of the magnetic flowmeter and its advantages. It traces the evolution of the magnetic flowmeter and the technological innovation that improves its performance.
Type of Material:
Reference Material. Open access document (pdf).
Recommended Uses:
It could be recommended for engineering lectures on instrumentation, measurement, and control process control.
Technical Requirements:
Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers were used to access the material. All the browsers sent a security alert preventing of downloading the pdf because of potential risk of the file.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The pdf document is addressed to engineers and students of engineering degrees interested in updating their knowledge on magnetic flowmeters. Students will learn of the various Magnetic flow meters available on the market. Student will also learn of the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of magnetic flowmeters as they will trace the evolution of the magnetic flowmeter commercially and the resulting advantages obtained.
Target Student Population:
College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Knowledge of principles on industrial instrumentation and, more precisely, on magnetic flowmeters.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
At a practical level, the basic concepts and features of magnetic flowmeters are clearly explained. The document contains an updated information of present available magnetic flowmeters in the form of short report. The document could be considered as a summary of present technologies of magnetic flowmeters for professionals or advanced engineering students. The article is current and relevant.
Concerns:
It lacks flexibility being suited to a lecture format only. The contents are limited to general features of market magnetic flowmeters and their comparison in terms of pros and cons, with no design method. Useful only for lectures addressed to professionals or engineering students preparing technical reports.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
The article builds on prior concepts. It is an effective teaching tool on the evolution of the magnetic flowmeter commercially. The learning objective, to present the state of the art of magnetic flowmeters, is identified. Though the material could not be used as a stand-alone reference document, it could be used as a supplementary material in traditional or blended/hybrid advanced courses on industrial instrumentation.
Concerns:
The article cannot be used to measure student learning outcomes. The article will not be easy to integrate into curriculum assignments.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
Ease of use as pdf document. Downloadable in pdf. It is engaging.
Concerns:
As a magazine report, no interactivity. Potential security risk alert of the file, which can prevent users from downloading it.
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