Experimental Study on Dynamic Characteristic of Pipeline Flow-Meter System

In order to provide high precise data for urban natural gas pipeline network dynamic modification and to diagnose the urban natural gas pipeline network fault, the dynamic characteristic of the flow-meter system, which is the main component of a natural gas pipeline network, has to be obtained precisely. The experimental modal parameters identification method base on the modal theories is proposed to substitute for the finite element method to identify the modal parameters of the flow-meter System. Multiple-point exciting by a hammer and single-point collecting by acceleration sensor can obtain testing data of the flow-meter System. The initial frequency and damping ratio of the flow-meter System can be distinguished out base on the testing impulse respond functions data. According to these modal parameters, the reasons of its faults under a certain working condition can be analyzed specifically. Simultaneously, the accuracy and reliability of this parameter identification method can be inspected on experiment.