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Linear Flow Orifice Meter Challenges
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The algorithm has been streamlined this semester (Spring 2011) and fully-impleme
nted into the design tool.
 While we believe work is largely finished with the LFOM, a summer 2011
 team could:
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Continue to research the use of different orifice sizes for the LFOM’s orifices.
 While we found the flow errors to be acceptable without changing the orifice
 diameters, there may be room for accuracy improvement by changing the orifice
 diameter.
 
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Investigate the effect of applying a theoretical weir design to a curved
 pipe.
 Perhaps the curve of the pipe creates inaccuracies in the flow through
 the orifices 
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Design an easy way to test the LFOM in Ithaca and in Honduras before it
 is installed in an AguaClara plant.
 This semester (Spring 2011), we did not test the new algorithm in the lab
 because we felt comfortable with the technology and because we did not
 have an easy way to test it.
 
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Develop a method to add a very clear scale on the LFOM.
 It may be preferable to add a scale to the LCDC that shows the plant flow
 rate.
 Evaluate which method is better.
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