A flow quality/ quantity indicating transmitter is an instrument that is used for measuring the

amount of a liquid and a gas in two pase flow. The term Flow Quality is a deviation from the ISA
Standard 5.1 which states that "Q" is for Quantity. Flow Quality Indicating Transmitter can also
be expressed as an Analyzing Indicating Transmitter. Both Flow Quantity and Flow Quality are
discussed here.
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Contents

1 Flow Quantity

2 Flow Quality
o 2.1 Two Phase Flow
o 2.2 Throttling Calorimeter
o 2.3 Water Quality

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Flow Quantity

A flow quantity indicating transmitter is also known as a totalizer. A totalizer is installed for
custody transfer purposes or other purposes where the total lifetime flow is of concern. For
security purposes, a flow totalizer cannot be reset. FQITs are installed on LACT units, household
water and water meters and where gas is purchased for use at a cogeneration facility or steam
generator.
Flow Quality

Two Phase Flow

The measurement of the quality of a two-phase flow is very important when designing and
operating heat exchangers, turbines, steam engines, pumps and piping systems. In heat
exchangers that operate at saturated conditions, such as a steam generator condenser, the

performance is characterized by the state of fluid entering and leaving the heat exchanger. In
order to quantify the state of the fluid at saturation conditions, the inlet or exit quality must be
known. For example, in a boiler lower than expected outlet quality is an indication of poor heat
transfer performance of inefficient steam separation equipment. In turbines, high moisture
content at the turbine inlet can cause turbine blade erosion as well as reduced system efficiency.
Throttling Calorimeter
A throttling calorimeter utilizes the principle of Joule-Thompson Expansion. A throttling
calorimeter works by taking a portion of the wet steam and throttling it to a lower pressure,
usually atmospheric and the temperature is measured as the steam becomes superheated in the
calorimeter. Since this process is isenhalpic, the enthalpy stays the same at high and low
pressures. Knowing the upstream pressure and enthalpy, the quality can be calculated.
Water Quality
Meters for measuring water quality can range from a hand held device to complete industrial
installations. Water Quality meters can display one or more of the following properties of the
water:

pH

Total Dissolved Solids

Conductivity

Resistivity

Temperature

Oxidation-Reduction Potential

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