A biogas meter with adjustable resolution and minimal back-pressure.
A new biogas meter was developed to satisfy the need for an adjustable resolution meter that has minimal back-pressure and wide flow rate capability. The new meter had three main components; a timed bellows pump that delivered fixed volumes, a pressure sensor, and a data logger. The meter was built from off-the-shelf components and was thus easy to build and cost effective. The meter also proved to be accurate, precise, sensitive, and simple to calibrate.
Smith
Simon A
SA
Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6120, USA. simon_smith@wsu.edu
Stöckle
Claudio O
CO
D001674:Bioelectric Energy Sources; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002138:Calibration; D011312:Pressure