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Some years ago I wasted much time trying to explain the proper way to
measure liquid flow was by the use of a bucket...." but do not spill any"
because it introduces error. Along came mass flow meters and every manufacturer
advertized their's as a " true" mass flow meter. What that means is they filled
the bucket and then weighed the contents.
Of course, one must deal with evaporation ,spillage, residual remaining in
the bucket, etc. The only thing the industry could agree upon was that errors of
+ - 2% of full range would be acceptable for standard industrial flow
measurement. The war continues to rage regarding mass flow measurement.
I can't help but giggle thinking about.. what it I introduced Grimer"s
explanation of mass to the petroleum industry? The reaction would probably fall
along lines like... lets not confuse what works with science principles.
Conclusion...ideas for new forms of energy will come from individuals, not
the petroleum industry.. or should I say the commodities industry. The petroleum
industry, like the electric power industry is no more.. it has all been
reduced to commodities trading on the open market.
Had a unit startup in a eastern state. The voltage imbalance on incoming
power was 17% ( part of the day) every morning at 3:30 a.m. the power
monitor would suffer a " ghost trip" Trying to explain that we must begin living
with dirty power is a lesson in futility. Like mass, there are things we just
don't talk about anymore.
Richard
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