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