Venturi Flume vs Venturi Meter | Difference between Venturi Flume and Venturi Meter
This page compares Venturi Flume vs Venturi Meter and mentions difference between Venturi Flume and Venturi Meter.
Venturi Flume
• It is critical flow open flume with constricted flow.
This causes drop in hydraulic grade line which creates critical depth.
• Venturi flume is used for very large flow rate measurements, usually
in units of millions of cube.
• Venturi Flume measures in meters unlike venturi meter which
measures in millimeters.
• Measurement of discharge with venturi flume requires two measurements viz.
one at upstream and the other at throat (i.e. at narrowest cross-section).
Venturi Meter
• Venturi meter is a device used to measure discharge through the pipe.
• It is based on Bernoulli's principle.
• It can be used in any position viz. vertical, horizontal or inclined.
• It can be specified by inlet diameter x throat diameter.
Following table summarizes core difference between Venturi Flume and Venturi Meter.
| Features | Venturi Flume | Venturi Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Flow rate | Very large measurement of flow rates (in millions of cubic units). | Very small measurement |
| Measurement unit | It measures in meters. | It measures in millimeters. |
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