Vibratory flowmeter friction compensation

A vibratory flowmeter friction compensation method, the method comprising measuring a mass flow rate ({dot over (m)}) of a fluid using a vibratory flowmeter, with the method being characterized by:

• determining a fluid velocity (V) using the mass flow rate (in), a fluid density (ρ), and a cross-sectional flow area (A);
• determining a friction factor (f) using the fluid velocity (V) , density (ρ), and a pressure drop (ΔP);
• and
• determining a compensation factor using the friction factor (f).

A vibratory flowmeter friction compensation method, the method comprising measuring a mass flow rate ({dot over (m)}) of a fluid using a vibratory flowmeter and measuring a fluid density (ρ) using the vibratory flowmeter, with the method being characterized by:

• determining a fluid velocity (V) using the mass flow rate ({dot over (m)}), the fluid density (ρ), and a cross-sectional flow area (A);
• determining a friction factor (f) using the fluid velocity (V) , density (ρ), and a pressure drop (ΔP);
• and
• determining a compensation factor using the friction factor (f).