Published February 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

He II flowmetering

  • 1. Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI (USA). Applied Superconductivity Center

Description

Flowmetering methods for He II are reviewed with emphasis on problems particular to this unique fluid. The flowmetering of He II is unusual because the fluid possesses a number of special properties: a high rate of heat conductivity, a low temperature (T < 2.2 K) and a high susceptibility to cavitation. Methods developed for metering He II flow include turbine flowmeters, venturis, fluidic flowmeters and flowmeters based on propagation of temperature or pressure pulses. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cryogenics
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
2
Series
Cryogenics.
Journal Page Range
75-86
ISSN
0011-2275
CODEN
CRYOA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
22038637
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
FLOWMETERS; HELIUM 2; REVIEWS
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; HELIUM ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUCLEI

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Grant DE-AC02-86ER40306