Patent ID: 7802484

Claim:
A compact vibratory flowmeter ( 200 ) for measuring flow characteristics of a multi-phase flow material at a flow material pressure of greater than about 10 pounds-per-square-inch (psi), the compact vibratory flowmeter ( 200 ) comprising one or more flow conduits ( 301 ), at least two pickoff sensors ( 308 ) affixed to the one or more flow conduits ( 301 ), and a driver ( 309 ) configured to vibrate the one or more flow conduits ( 301 ), with the compact vibratory flowmeter ( 200 ) being characterized by: a maximum water drive frequency in the one or more flow conduits ( 301 ) that is less than about 250 Hertz (Hz); an aspect ratio (L/H) of the one or more flow conduits ( 301 ) that is greater than about 2.5; a height-to-bore ratio (H/B) of the one or more flow conduits ( 301 ) that is less than about 10; and a bowed flow conduit geometry in the one or more flow conduits ( 301 ) that includes end bend angles θ of between about 120 degrees and about 170 degrees.