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Main Title Development of a Meter for Measurement of Sewer Flow.
Author Wenzel, J, Harry G. ;
CORP Author Illinois Univ., Urban. Water Resources Center.
Year Published 1973
Report Number WRC-RR-74 ;UILU-WRC-73-0074; DI-14-31-0001-3581; OWRR-B-063-ILL; B-063-ILL(2),; 04857
Stock Number PB-228 661
Additional Subjects Sewer pipes ; Pipe flow ; Flowmeters ; One dimensional flow ; Flow measurement ; Critical flow ; Flow rate ; Venturi meters ; Design ; criteria ;
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NTIS  PB-228 661 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
An experimental and analytical study was performed to develop the geometry for a venturi type flow meter for use in sewer flow measurement. The meter consists of a constriction in the pipe which produces critical flow under open channel flow conditions and acts as a conventional Venturi meter under full flow conditions. The constriction is constructed using cylindrical segments whose diameters are larger than that of the pipe and which are attached to the sides of the pipe, leaving the invert and crown clear. Head loss characteristics and experimental rating curves for both open channel and full flow conditions are described. A procedure is presented, based on experimental data, to theoretically construct a rating curve if experimental calibration is impractical. Information is also presented to permit the selection of geometrical parameters for optimum performance for a specific installation.