Flow Meter Installation & Application Considerations

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Application Application ConsiderationsConsiderations

BASIC THEORY of FLOWBASIC THEORY of FLOWSTRAIGHT RUNSSTRAIGHT RUNS

CONDITIONS TO AVOIDCONDITIONS TO AVOIDINSERTION vs INLINE METERSINSERTION vs INLINE METERS

FLOW CONDITIONINGFLOW CONDITIONING

Basic Theory Basic Theory IN A PERFECT WORLDIN A PERFECT WORLD

FIELD CONDITIONSFIELD CONDITIONS

EQUALEQUAL

CALIBRATION CONDITIONSCALIBRATION CONDITIONS

APPLICATION CONDITIONSAPPLICATION CONDITIONS GAS CONSTITUENTSGAS CONSTITUENTS

NON-CONDENSINGNON-CONDENSING

PIPE IDPIPE ID

TYPE OF PIPETYPE OF PIPE

UPSTREAM STRAIGHT RUNUPSTREAM STRAIGHT RUN

PROBE INSERTION DEPTHPROBE INSERTION DEPTH

1) PIPE SIZE

2) GAS

3) UPSTREAM STRAIGHT RUN

4) INSERTION DEPTH

1) PIPE SIZEa) As ordered and

calibrated?

b) Correct Pipe Schedule?

c) Correct for Velocities?

2) GAS

3) UPSTREAM STRAIGHT RUN

4) INSERTION DEPTH

1) PIPE SIZE

2) GASa) Correct Gas?

b) Correct % Constituents?

c) Moisture/Particles Present?

3) UPSTREAM STRAIGHT RUN

4) INSTALLATION DEPTH

1) PIPE SIZE

2) GAS

3) UPSTREAM STRAIGHT RUN

a) Disturbances

b) Multiple Disturbances

c) Fully Developed Flow

4) INSTALLATION DEPTH

Velocity Profile in a RiverVelocity Profile in a River

1) PIPE SIZE

2) GAS

3) UPSTREAM STRAIGHT RUN

4) INSTALLATION DEPTH

Velocity Profile in a PipeVelocity Profile in a Pipe

CenterCenterProbeProbein Pipein Pipe

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ElbowsElbowsValvesValvesExpansionsExpansionsReductionsReductions

FLOW FLOW CONDITIONINGCONDITIONING

Captive Flow ConditionersCaptive Flow Conditioners

Captive Conditioners InstalledCaptive Conditioners Installed

Straight Run RequirementsStraight Run Requirements

DISTURBANCES

WITHOUT CONDITIONING

WITH SAGE CONDITIONING

9090oo Elbow Effect on Elbow Effect on Velocity ProfileVelocity Profile

Straight Run RequirementsStraight Run Requirements

One 90° Elbow

W/O CONDITIONING 15 to 25

WITH CONDITIONING 3

Two 90Two 90oo elbows – same plane elbows – same plane

Straight Run RequirementsStraight Run Requirements

Two 90° Elbows in the

same plane – within 3 diameters

W/O CONDITIONING 20 to 36

WITH CONDITIONING 5

Two 90Two 90oo elbows different planes elbows different planes

Straight Run RequirementsStraight Run Requirements

Two 90° Elbows in

different planes – within 3 diameters

W/O CONDITIONING 40 to 62

WITH CONDITIONING 9

4 to 1 4 to 1 reductionreduction

Straight Run RequirementsStraight Run Requirements

Reduction in flow area (4/1)

W/O CONDITIONING 15 to18

WITH CONDITIONING 3

4 to 1 4 to 1 expansionexpansion

Straight Run RequirementsStraight Run Requirements

Expansion in flow area (4/1)

W/O CONDITIONING 30 to 84WITH CONDITIONING 10

1) PIPE SIZE

2) GAS

3) UPSTREAM STRAIGHT RUN

4) INSTALLATION DEPTH

ACFM vs SCFMACFM vs SCFM

Reference ConditionsReference Conditions

Pressure and Temperature effectsPressure and Temperature effects

PRESSURE = 1 ATM 1 SCFM (1 ACFM)PRESSURE = 1 ATM 1 SCFM (1 ACFM)

PRESSURE = 2 ATM 2 SCFM (1 ACFM)PRESSURE = 2 ATM 2 SCFM (1 ACFM)

PRESSURE = 3 ATM 3 SCFM(1ACFM)PRESSURE = 3 ATM 3 SCFM(1ACFM)

PRESSURE = 4 ATM 4 SCFM(1ACFM)PRESSURE = 4 ATM 4 SCFM(1ACFM)

ElectromagneticElectromagnetic&&

Radio FrequencyRadio Frequency

INTERFERENCEINTERFERENCE(EMI / RFI)(EMI / RFI)

Cummins Gen-SetCummins Gen-Set

VFD

Walkie Talkie

EMI / RFI INTERFERENCEEMI / RFI INTERFERENCE

ConductedConductedSignal Wires (4-20mA)Signal Wires (4-20mA)Power CablesPower CablesGround ConnectionsGround Connections

Typical Solution: Ferrite BeadsTypical Solution: Ferrite Beads

EMI / RFI INTERFERENCEEMI / RFI INTERFERENCE

CoupledCoupled

Components with mutual Components with mutual impedanceimpedance

Can occur between two Can occur between two circuits that are not normally circuits that are not normally connected.connected.

EMI / RFI INTERFERENCEEMI / RFI INTERFERENCE

RadiatedRadiated

Openings of any kindOpenings of any kindin Enclosuresin Enclosures

Openings of any kindOpenings of any kindin Conduits or Cablesin Conduits or Cables

Typical Solutions: 1) Metal EnclosureTypical Solutions: 1) Metal Enclosure 2) Shielded cable or conduit2) Shielded cable or conduit

EMI / RFI INTERFERENCEEMI / RFI INTERFERENCE

Best Avoided by using Best Avoided by using →→

1) Metal Enclosures with CE Approval1) Metal Enclosures with CE Approvala) Primea) Primeb) Riob) Rio

2) Shielded conduits2) Shielded conduits

3) Ferrite Beads3) Ferrite Beads

Application SummaryApplication Summary GAS CONSTITUENTSGAS CONSTITUENTS

NON-CONDENSINGNON-CONDENSING

PIPE IDPIPE ID

TYPE OF PIPETYPE OF PIPE

UPSTREAM STRAIGHT RUNUPSTREAM STRAIGHT RUN

PROBE INSERTION DEPTHPROBE INSERTION DEPTH

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