FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is ACFM (Actual Cubic Feet per Minute)? What is SCFM (Standard Cubic Feet per Minute)? How are they used?
2. How does Sponsler calibrate the Precision Turbine Flowmeter?
3. What is Atmospheric Pressure versus Gauge Pressure?
4. What is Cryogenics and why is the PTF ideal for this application?
5. What is Two-Phase Flow?
6. How do I select my meter body, meter internals, and meter bearings for compatibility with the measured product?
7. What is the Bernoulli Principle and how does it affect the Precision Turbine Flowmeter?
8. How does the Precision Turbine Flowmeter generate a signal? What is the signal?
9. What is a K Factor?
10. What is the definition of Accuracy?
11. What is the definition of Linearity?
12. What is the definition of Repeatability?
13. What is the Flow Range of the Precision Turbine Flowmeter?
14. What is Specific Gravity?
15. What is Viscosity? How does Viscosity affect the performance of the Precision Turbine Flowmeter?
16. What is Pressure Drop and how does it affect a flow loop containing a Precision Turbine Flowmeter?
17. What is Cavitation?
18. What is recommended Installation Procedure for the Precision Turbine Flowmeter?
19. What applications are best served by Precision Turbine Flowmeters?
20. What is Proving? What are Proving Methods?