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Engineering Toolbox/K-Factor / Pulse-to-Volume

Metering

K-Factor / Pulse-to-Volume

Convert total flow-meter pulses to volume, or calculate the expected pulse count for a volume, using the meter-specific K-factor.

Pulse scaling

K-factor is pulses per selected volume unit.

Field use

Use the K-factor actually assigned to the meter.

Turbine and other pulse-output meters may be supplied with a K-factor or calibration data. The K-factor is tied to its stated pulse and volume units.

Calculation basis

Volume = pulses ÷ K-factor
Pulses = volume × K-factor

A K-factor stated as pulses/bbl cannot be used directly with litres or m³. Convert the K-factor or use the same volume unit stated by the meter calibration/configuration.

This tool performs pulse/volume scaling only. It does not calculate meter factor, linearization, temperature/pressure correction, proving repeatability or custody-transfer corrections.

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