Dedication

We dedicate this book to our families, particularly our wives, Carole LaNasa and Ann Upp, who assumed most of the responsibilities in raising our families while we worked and traveled in pursuit of our careers. And we express deepest appreciation to the companies—Tennessee Gas Pipeline, The Boeing Company, Daniel Industries (now the Daniel Division of Emerson Process Management), NuTech Industries, Ultra Field Measurement Company, The W.E.S.T. Corporation’s CEESI Measurement Solutions, and CPL & Associates—whose assignments provided the opportunity for most of our flow measurement experience.

For over 48 years, we have helped solve flow measurement problems. During this time it has become apparent to us that good flow measurement is not a simple commodity to be selected solely by comparing product specifications. Rather, successful flow measurement results from application of good products with a full understanding of the equally important topics discussed in this book.

We subtitled the book “A practical guide to accurate flow measurement” and are quite confident that practical know-how comes only from a thorough understanding of fluid flow basics coupled with extensive experience. We have tried to share our experience and that of our peers through the examples and illustrations in the book. If our readers can make any contribution to reducing flow measurement uncertainties by application of the book’s information, we will feel more than amply rewarded for the time and effort invested in writing it.