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    This document discusses extracting square root measurements from linear pressure measurements. It explains that flow rate is proportional to the square root of pressure drop. Since this relationship is non-linear, extracting the square root optimizes flow measurement resolution. It provides formulas to convert between linear 4-20mA current outputs and square root extraction outputs. The document aims to help understand instrumentation tools and techniques for industrial processes.

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    This document discusses extracting square root measurements from linear pressure measurements. It explains that flow rate is proportional to the square root of pressure drop. Since this relationship is non-linear, extracting the square root optimizes flow measurement resolution. It provides formulas to convert between linear 4-20mA current outputs and square root extraction outputs. The document aims to help understand instrumentation tools and techniques for industrial processes.

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    This document discusses extracting square root measurements from linear pressure measurements. It explains that flow rate is proportional to the square root of pressure drop. Since this relationship is non-linear, extracting the square root optimizes flow measurement resolution. It provides formulas to convert between linear 4-20mA current outputs and square root extraction outputs. The document aims to help understand instrumentation tools and techniques for industrial processes.

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    Linear to Square Root Extraction

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    One of these is the Rate of Flow of a gas or liquid. The flow rate along a closed pipe is
    directly proportional to the square root of the pressure drop or differential pressure
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    between two points.

    Since the relationship is non-linear there is a greater change in flow at low pressures compared
    to higher ones. In order to optimise the resolution of flow measurement the output on some
    differential pressure transmitters can be altered so that it is directly proportional to the flow rate
    rather than the differential pressure.

    The following formula can be used for converting a linear 4-20mA current loop output to a
    square root extraction type:

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    [Output Sq Rt] = 4mA + (4 x Square Root of ([Output Linear] – 4mA))

    The reverse formula for converting a square root extraction output to a linear one is:

    [Output Linear] = 4mA + (([Output Sq Rt] – 4mA)^2 / 16)

    The following table shows values for linear to square root extraction and vice versa
    (please note all conversion values are rounded to 2 decimal places):
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    Also Read: 4-20 mA Conversion Formula

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