I'm using gf868 ultrasonic flowmeter of panametrics for flare gas flow measurement and recently observed that the flow in the morning remains 8000 kg/hr where as in the afternoon it increasing and went upto 120000 kg/hr where as from the process point of view there is no any flaring took place!
Observation is that temperature is increasing from 30 DegC to 46 DegC in this period and parallel Molecular weight also increased from 29 g/mol to 33 g/mol. Also whenever molecular weight fluctuates that time flow also fluctuates. Sound speed at high flow is showing 312 m/S .
So i would like to know that is these a cause of temperature? or molecular weight or effect of temperature on molecular weight and hence flow?