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Aalborg Instruments - Vortex- Unique Dual Signal Processing Technology

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VORTEX METERS FILTER OUT NON-FLOW NOISE

Aalborg®'s Vortex Shedding Flow Meters are all-purpose, heavy duty electronic meters designed to measure liquid, gas, and steam flow rates. In-line Models, available with Wafer, Flange, or Insertion mounting, are highly accurate throughout the flow range. The units' lack of moving parts assures reliability and low maintenance- no holes to clog and no fluid-to-sensor contact.

These units are equipped with unique Dual Signal Processing Technology which independently measures each vortex on either side of the bluff body while filtering out non-flow noise. The result is increased accuracy and wide rangeability - a high turndown ratio up to 80:1- as well as improving accuracy at low flows. In addition, electronics can be remote-mounted up to 30.5 m (100 ft.).

Each Vortex Meter is NIST traceably calibrated and individually programmed.

Benefits:

    • Maximum Pressure 103 bar (1500 psig) with wafer mount.
    • Low Flow Cut-off Adjustable: Set @ min. per Tables.
    • High Flow Cut-off Adjustable: Set @ max. per Tables.
    • Voltage 115/230 VAC selectable or 24 VDC.
    • Outputs Analog 4-20mA DC into 600 ohm or less.

Benefits:

  • RELIABILITY No moving parts to wear or fail. Electronics can be remote mounted up to 30.5 m (100 ft). No fluid-to-sensor contact. No holes to clog.
  • WIDE RANGEABILITY High flow turndown ratio up to 80:1. Dual signal processing technology improves accuracy at low flows.
  • HIGH ACCURACY ±0.5% of rate. Increased noise cancellation as a result of dual signal processing technology.
  • FLUID TYPES Steam, Gas, Liquid.
  • MAXIMUM PRESSURE 103 bar (1500 psig) with wafer mount
  • FLUID TEMPERATURE -73º to 232º C std./to 316º C opt. (-100º to 450º F std./to 600º F opt).
  • LOW FLOW CUT-OFF Adjustable: Set @ min.
  • HIGH FLOW CUT-OFF Adjustable: Set @ max.
  • VOLTAGE 115/230 VAC selectable or 24 VDC.
  • FREQUENCY 50/60 Hz.
  • OUTPUTS Analog: 4-20 mA DC into 600 ohm or less.
  • LINEAR RANGE Reynolds number of >10,000.
  • MOUNTING POSITION Vertical, horizontal, angle.

Performance Specifications:

  • ACCURACY ± 0.5% of rate.
  • REPEATABILITY ± 0.25% of rate.
  • RESPONSE TIME 0.5 sec. DAMPING Adjustable: 1 to 10 sec.
  • VELOCITY RANGE Liq.: 1.32 or to 30 ft/sec Steam & Gas: (144/ñ)1/3 to 250 ft/sec ñ= density (lb/ft3) d= pipe diameter (in) µ= viscosity (cp) 10000µ ñd • 124

Physical Specifications:

Materials of Construction

  • SHEDDER BAR 304 SS or 316 SS.
  • ELECTRODES 304 SS or 316 SS encapsulated ceramic.
  • METERING TUBE 304 SS or 316 SS.
  • FLANGES 304L SS or 316L SS.
  • ELECTRONICS HOUSING Epoxy coated aluminum.
  • TYPICAL STRAIGHT PIPE Upstream: 20 x D. Downstream: 5 x D.
  • REQUIREMENTS TEMPERATURE Downstream: 3.5 x D. TAP (BY CUSTOMER)
  • PRESSURE TAP Upstream: 3.5 x D. (BY CUSTOMER)
  • PROCESS CONNECTIONS ANSI Class 150 RF, 300 RF, 600 RF, 900 RF, 1500 RF, DIN, Wafer.
  • ELECTRICAL CONNECT 3/4" FNPT.

Electronic Specifications:

  • AMBIENT TEMPERATURE -12º to 121º C (-15º to 140º F).
  • TRANSMITTER Microprocessor-based.
  • DISPLAY Two lines, simultaneous rate and total, 16 alphanumeric characters each.
  • FUNCTIONS Zero, span, hi cutoff, low cutoff, response time, sample time, engineering units, totalizer, data logger, RS-232 interface.
  • OUTPUT SIGNAL 4-20mA output into 600 Ohm or less, 5V TTL Pulse Output. Use 18 or 20 gauge twisted pair shielded cable.
  • ENCLOSURE PROTECTION NEMA 4X.
  • ENCLOSURE APPROVALS UL, CSA, FM, Class I Groups B, C, D Class II Groups E, F, G, KEMA/CENELEC EEx d IIB
  • POWER SUPPLY 1530 VDC or 115 / 230 VAC (optional).

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