Ca reactor flow meter

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7860331#post7860331 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chrisrush
So it appears that the first one listed is similar to the one that Loc posted. 12 - 100 ml/min.

The actual catalog number of the one posted by Loc is F-750 - MLMT-A

http://www.blue-white.com/products/VariableArea/F-750/f750flow.htm

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7860623#post7860623 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cwegescheide
so with a flow meter you can adjust the amount of effluent from the reactor accuratley???

Yes it is a real convinience, otherwise you need to use a stop watch and capture the effluent in a measuring cup, once is OK but when you are making adjustments and need to do it several times is an anoyance and a lot of trial and error.

In the Case of the CO2 adjustment it is more of a nice to have as you have the bubble counter which is a good reference and of course the PH of the effluent.

 

[DaveBrader]

I don't understand a need for a flow meter for the CO2. The bubble counter, and PH reading tell you all you need to know about CO2 flow.

Dave

 

[loc01]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7855444#post7855444 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chrisrush
Looks good Loc. I emailed Blue White Industries to see what price they could get on that flowmeter.

jdieck,
Those look nice, but they are expensive.

It was around $30. You have a choice either glass or teflon ball for your meter.

Loc

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7861808#post7861808 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by loc01
It was around $30. You have a choice either glass or teflon ball for your meter.

Loc

Yes actually you have three options of ball float material, teflon, glass or ceramic.
The weight of the float ball determines the maximum range of the flowmeter.
With teflon the range is 10 to 100 ml
With glass the range is 10 to 150 ml
With caramic the range is 20 to 200 ml

Small reactors usually take about 30 to 75 ml/min effluent,
Large reactors between 50 and 150 ml/min (I use 135 ml/min in mine for a 330 gal system)
Very large reactors will go 100 to 250 ml/min

So you need to size your flowmeter. It will be nice to know in advance how much effluent flow you are using today. If you do not know the glass beed (10 to 150) will work for most reactors.