TAPPI TIP 0410-10 2012: Weirs and flumes provides practical guidance for measuring flow rates in open channels, including whitewater, effluent, and other low-viscosity liquid flows. This concise three-page PDF covers triangular V-notch, rectangular, and trapezoidal Cippoletti weirs, along with long-throated and Parshall flumes.
The publication includes installation and measurement guidelines, dimensional constraints, metric and English flow equations, accuracy considerations, and feasibility guidance for selecting and using weirs and flumes. It is intended for engineers, technicians, and professionals working with water and process-flow measurement in the pulp and paper and related industries.
Application Scope: Open-channel flow measurement for whitewater, effluent, and other low-viscosity liquid flows using weirs and flumes.
