I want to develop a flow sensor for sea water hose flow rate. It will be used to provide information to be able to shut off and on a water pump. I'd say a clamp on style able to be mounted on a short piece of pipes of various diameters. Any engineers would like to help or guide me in the right direction?
AI is helping me but I'm not an engineer. I have found out that I'll need transit-time transducers (non-intrusive) and a flow rate of 5-100 GPM.
The transducers will be mounted in a short piece of Schedule 80PVC (about 3-4" long) and threaded on both sides for easy installation. There is a product that already exists for my needs but it is Propriatary. (Electrosea "ClearVis" sensor). Basically I'm in need to know the flow rate of sea water so when it is lower than, say 13GPM, send a signal to shut off the water pump. In the available Electrosea system it is used for it's operation and depending on the water flow rate it will introduce current so create cholrine in the sea water to prevent biologiacal fouling. Eventually I'll get there, right now just looking to design that sensor.
Any takers?
Thanks
Mario
