BS 7834 is an international standard that discusses turbine meters used for the measurement of gas flow in closed conduits.
BS 7834 specifies dimensions, ranges, construction, performance, calibration, and output characteristics of turbine meters for gas flow measurement.
BS 7834 also deals with installation conditions, leakage testing, and pressure testing and provides a series of informative recommendations for use, field checks, and perturbations of the fluid flowing.
BS 7834 on specification for turbine meters is relevant to:
The turbine meter is a fluid measuring device in which the dynamic forces of the flowing fluid cause the turbine wheel to rotate at a speed proportional to the rate of volume flow.
BS 7834 specifies the maximum and minimum flow rates for the gas densities for which the meter operates within the specifications of meter performance. BS 7834 provides users with definitions and symbols that depict a user-friendly idea of turbine meters. BS 7834 assists users with the choice of tracer and helps in the criteria for comparison. BS 7834 also discusses the output of the meter which consists of an electrical or mechanical counter totalling the throughput of the meter. BS 7834 gives the recommendations for the use of turbine meters.
Overall, BS 7834 is useful as it provides guidance on the turbine meters used for the measurement of gas flow in closed conduits that can be beneficial for your business and can help you to expand your business globally.
ISO 9951:1993