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60 days beside a nuclear gauge: phosphate and potassium, Utah
An 8 in Red Meter ran in series with a nuclear density gauge on the main process line, on phosphate and potassium. Average operating pressure was 242 ± 8 psig.
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How the comparison was run
Both instruments ran under normal production for a 60-day evaluation. Three sections of 20 to 32 hours each were compared. Both systems were calibrated before testing.
The Red Meter's output rate is 1 Hz, a new reading every second.
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Specific gravity side by side with the nuclear gauge
| Section | Hours | Nuclear | The Red Meter | Difference | Std. dev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A, dense phosphate | 21 | 1.321 | 1.321 | ±0.0% | 0.047 |
| B, lighter potassium | 32 | 1.102 | 1.130 | +2.4% | 0.018 |
| C, transitional feed | 20 | 1.119 | 1.116 | -0.2% | 0.022 |
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