Overview-vortex flowmeter

Vortex flowmeters are used in numerous branches of industry to measure the volume flow of liquids, gases and steam. Applications in the chemicals and petrochemicals industries, for example, in power generation and heat-supply systems involve widely differing fluids: saturated steam, superheated steam, compressed air, nitrogen, liquefied gases, flue gases, carbon dioxide, fully demineralized water, solvents, heat-transfer oils, boiler feedwater, condensate, etc.

Vortex flow meter Principle

A fluid flowing with a certain velocity and passing a fixed obstruction generates vortices. The generation of vortices is known as Karman’s Vortices.
Vortex meters are essentially frequency meters, since they measure the frequency of vortices generated by a “bluff body” or”shedder bar”.

FEATURES

PRODUCT BENEFITS

Mass & Volumetric flow monitoring of most gases, liquids and steam

Measures four process variables with one process connection:

  • Mass flow rate/Volumetric flow rate
  • Temperature/Pressure

Easy to Install, lots of field installation options

Rugged, long-lasting design for the toughest applications

SPECIFICATIONS

Pipe diameter:1/2″inch to 12″inch

Accuracy:0.5%(liquid),1.0%(gas)

 Repeatability:0.16%(liquid),0.33%(gas)

Pressure rate:≤600 Bar

Temperature:250℃,330℃,450℃

Velocity:0.3-10m/s(liquid),3-100m/s(gas)

Ambient temperature:
Operating: -20° to 60°C
Storage: -40° to 65°C

ELECTRIC

Power supply:24VDC 100mA,3.6V Battery

Output signal:

  • 4-20mA
  • Pulse
  • User-definable pulse output for totalized flow

Digital communications: RS485, Hart

Hazardous-Area Location Enclosure

CONNECTION TYPE

Wafer type

Flange type

Thread type

Tri-clamp type

Insertion type

SUPPORT FILES

Drawings

  • inline Vortex flowmeter 1“ inch drawing
  • inline Vortex flowmeter 1.5“ inch drawing
  • inline Vortex flowmeter 2“ inch drawing
  • inline Vortex flowmeter 2.5“ inch drawing
  • inline Vortex flowmeter 3“ inch drawing
  • inline Vortex flowmeter 4“ inch drawing
  • inline Vortex flowmeter 5“ inch drawing
  • inline Vortex flowmeter 6“ inch drawing
  • inline Vortex flowmeter 8“ inch drawing

Program

  • RS485 Protocol
  • Hart Protocol

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