When you have a flume, the vast majority of flume types have two possible conditions of flow. These conditions are free flow and submerged flow. While the former is always ideal, the latter doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t still get accurate flow rate measurements, depending on what kind of flume type you have. Still, it’s always better to avoid submerged conditions whenever you can. Learn all about the two conditions of flow, and discover how you can deal with each.
The Two Conditions of Flow
Andrew Helbling
Andrew Helbling is the Product Specialist at Tracom, where he works with engineers, contractors, and product owners alike to assess and select the best open channel flow and general-purpose fiberglass products for their application. Andrew is passionate about clean water and helping operators and engineers provide the cleanest water possible.
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