SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE FLUID FLOW MEASUREMENT

摘要

A device (10) is capable of sensing the flow of fluid in a system (14) and can be affixed to the outside of the system, pipe or conduit directly. The device (10) does not require invasive installation (i.e. no changes to the system have to be made). This makes the invention particularly suited for a retro-fit or other application in existing systems (14). The device may include a sensor (22) capable of detecting vibrations and a microprocessor capable of processing the information collected from the sensor. The device (10) can be capable of transmitting the information over a wireless or wired connection via a radio (44) to a collector station or otherwise. It can be powered by various means such as a battery pack, main facility power, and or solar power (24). The on-board microprocessor (40) may use a series of algorithms to translate vibrational data to flow data (60).