Evaluation index and performance structure optimization of magnetic field uniformity of complex multiphase flow electromagnetic flowmeter

• Published in: Measurement and control (London) Vol. 55; no. 1-2; pp. 62 - 71
• Main Authors: Zhou, Feng, Yang, Qifan, Lin, Kun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2022; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Accuracy; CAD; Computer aided design; Error analysis; Excitation; Magnetic fields; Magnetic poles; Mathematical models; Multiphase flow; Optimization; Performance evaluation; evaluation index of magnetic field; electromagnetic flowmeter; magnetic field uniformity; numerical simulation and optimization
• ISSN: 0020-2940; 2051-8730
• DOI: 10.1177/00202940211064176

The uniformity of the excitation magnetic field is an important factor affecting the measurement accuracy of the electromagnetic flowmeter and its adaptability to different flow states of the complex multiphase flow. The main purpose of this paper is to improve the measurement accuracy of electromagnetic flowmeter by improving the uniformity of magnetic field excitation of electromagnetic flowmeter sensor. Firstly, an evaluation index system based on area weight magnetic field deviation degree is established, and the concept of flow state adaptability is put forward. According to this evaluation system, the excitation structure of the conventional electromagnetic flowmeter sensor is improved and optimized, and an excitation model with high uniformity is designed. Meanwhile, the ANSYS software is used for numerical simulation, and normalized standard deviation is used to compare between the new and the traditional electromagnetic flowmeter models. Finally, according to the requirements of the index function, the magnetic pole detection angle of the improved excitation model is simulated and analyzed, and the optimal magnetic pole detection angle is determined to be 45°. On this basis, a new electromagnetic flowmeter is designed for complex multiphase flow at oil wellhead. The field test proves that the measurement error of this flowmeter can reach less than 5%. Compared with the traditional electromagnetic flowmeter, the measurement accuracy has been greatly improved.