What is a key characteristic of turbine meters?

A key characteristic of turbine meters is that they contain a bladed rotor attached to a magnetic pickup cell. Turbine meters operate by measuring the flow of fluid through a pipe, where the fluid movement causes the rotor to spin. The rotational speed of the rotor is directly proportional to the flow rate of the fluid.

The magnetic pickup cell plays a crucial role as it detects the spinning motion of the rotor and converts it into an electrical signal, which can then be used for more precise measurements of flow rate. This mechanism allows for high accuracy and reliability in flow measurement applications.

Other characteristics might include the suitability of using turbine meters with clean fluids, but their design fundamentally centers around the rotor and magnetic pickup system that determines their operational functionality and accuracy in measuring volumetric flow rates.