Flow rate conversion

Christoph · Nov 17, 2006

I have a fluid delivery system that controls flow in Pounds\Min.
I need to convert that to GSM.(grams\meter sq.) Any math wizz's
out there have a nifty formula for that??? Using an A-B SLC 5/05
Thanks for you time.

mellis · Nov 17, 2006

Grams per square meter isn't a unit of flow. Are you sure you have the units right?

Gerry M · Nov 17, 2006

grams/square meter is a pressure.

cntrlfrk · Nov 17, 2006

Not sure what you are after, but here is a handy site that can do about anything....

http://www.unitconversion.org/unit_converter/flow-mass.html

Hope this helps..

curlyandshemp · Nov 17, 2006

Christoph said:
I have a fluid delivery system that controls flow in Pounds\Min.
I need to convert that to GSM.(grams\meter sq.) Any math wizz's
out there have a nifty formula for that??? Using an A-B SLC 5/05
Thanks for you time.

Are you using a mass flow meter? Lbs/Min and KG/hour are standard massflow meter units of measurement. The meter may be able to do that for you by changing its units of measurement

Christoph · Nov 17, 2006

The control of flow in "Grams/Meter" sq has been used in this industry
long before I came here.It is a measure of fluid applied to a moving
web it's moisture content is measured with an Infrared scanner. With
the solids known of the fluid we can control our dry coat weight on the sheet.

curlyandshemp · Nov 17, 2006

Christoph said:
The control of flow in "Grams/Meter" sq has been used in this industry
long before I came here.It is a measure of fluid applied to a moving
web it's moisture content is measured with an Infrared scanner. With
the solids known of the fluid we can control our dry coat weight on the sheet.

So its the density of the liquid you are after ?
E & H promass meters can output density, but I understand you are trying to convert mass to density using a SLC. If you have the mass , you need to know the volume to calculate density

bioplc · Nov 17, 2006

"grams/square meter is a pressure."

pressure = force/area ???

Steve Bailey · Nov 17, 2006

It is a measure of fluid applied to a moving web

In that case it would be Lbs/Min times 453.6 grams per pound divided by [web width in meters times web speed in meters per minute]

That gives you the average amount of fluid per unit area. It assumes uniform coating. Multiply by the solids percentage to get the final weight.

Christoph · Nov 17, 2006

bioplc said:
"grams/square meter is a pressure."

pressure = force/area ???

True. But if you know your flow rate in lbs/min. the solids of the liquid,
the width of the web, and the speed the web is traveling (fpm) I would
think a conversion could be made.

Tom Jenkins · Nov 17, 2006

Try this:

Flow rate (lb/min) x 454(grams/lb) / (Webspeed(meter/min) x Webwidth(meter)) = ApplicationRate(grams/meter²)

(Sorry Steve - I lost the typing race, I guess)

Christoph · Nov 17, 2006

Tom Jenkins said:
Try this:

Flow rate (lb/min) x 454(grams/lb) / (Webspeed(meter/min) x Webwidth(meter)) = ApplicationRate(grams/meter²)

(Sorry Steve - I lost the typing race, I guess)

That looks like it will work, going to plug it in and try it.
Thanks everyone for your quick responces.

rsneha · Dec 11, 2018

I will suggest to use this unit converter. Here you will get accurate measurements.

Dirt · Dec 11, 2018

rsneha, I think you're about 12 years too late.

rsneha · Dec 11, 2018

Hahahaha

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