FLOWMETER MEASUREMENT CONFIDENCE DETERMINATION DEVICES AND METHODS
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1. A method for operating a vibratory flowmeter comprising:
- placing a process fluid in the vibratory meter;
measuring entrained gas in the process fluid; and
determining a measurement confidence level of at least one operating variable.
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Abstract
A method for operating a vibratory flowmeter (5) is provided. The method includes placing a process fluid in the vibratory meter (5) and measuring entrained gas in the process fluid. A measurement confidence level is determined for at least one operating variable.
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1. A method for operating a vibratory flowmeter comprising:
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placing a process fluid in the vibratory meter; measuring entrained gas in the process fluid; and determining a measurement confidence level of at least one operating variable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Meter electronics (20) for a flowmeter (5) configured to receive a process fluid, the meter electronics (20) comprising an interface (201) configured to communicate with a flowmeter assembly of the flowmeter (5), and receive a vibrational response, and a processing system (203) coupled to the interface (201) comprising:
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a measurement confidence routine (215) configured to; measure an entrained gas in the process fluid; and determine a measurement confidence level of at least one operating variable. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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