THE EFFECTS OF AMBIENT CONDITIONS ON THE CALIBRATION OF AIR FLOW PLATE STANDARDS

Abstract

The volume flow rate measured by air flow plate is influenced by the ambient conditions during the calibration. A series of numerical examples are conducted for the relationship and the outcomes demonstrated that the calibration is quite sensitive to the atmospheric pressure and the ambient temperature, but insensitive to relative humidity. The experiment model has been applied to calibration results with wide ranging ambient conditions. In conclusion, the results of this study demonstrate the benefits to calibration data of minimizing the effects of ambient conditions.

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Dates

  • Submission Date2013-01-18
  • Revision Date2013-04-26
  • Acceptance Date2013-04-27
  • Online Date2013-12-28

DOI Reference

10.2298/TSCI1305517M

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