Principle, structure
The vortex flowmeter uses the principle of Karman vortex street for measurement. A cylindrical object is vertically inserted into the measuring tube. When the fluid passes through the cylindrical object, under certain conditions, two columns of regular vortices will alternate on both sides of the column. As shown in the figure below, these two columns of vortices are called "Karman vortex streets". When d/D=0.281, the released vortices are the most stable. The frequency of Karman vortex street release is related to the velocity of fluid flow and the width of the cylindrical object. It can be simply expressed by the following formula:
F=St ×V/d
F: The release frequency of the Karman vortex street
St: For coefficients (known as Strouhal numbers)
V: For flow velocity
d: Column width
D: Instrument inner diameter
main features
● Integrated liquid, gas or vapor mass flow meter
Fully digital vortex street using DSP spectrum analysis technology and adaptive filtering technology
Independent of signal measurement sensors, it is a measurement vibration sensor with excellent seismic performance
Excellent low flow rate performance; Ultra wide range ratio 17:1
● Design of probe with built-in temperature
● Design of online replaceable detection pressure measurement
● Equipped with 10 point nonlinear correction function
● Can choose between HART communication protocol or RS485 communication (MODBUS protocol)
Modular circuit design and rich self diagnostic functions, easy to maintain
Fast response speed, suitable for process control and automatic adjustment
High temperature sensors can measure steam up to 400 ℃
Electrical isolation between output and power supply, with excellent anti-interference ability
The power supply includes AC and DC, making it convenient for users to choose
application
fluid | condition | industry | |||||||
gas | clean | Metallurgical, paper-making, water treatment, chemical, light industry, textile, food and beverage, catering, agricultural irrigation, hydropower stations, oil fields, power and mining industries, etc | |||||||
Easily dirty | |||||||||
liquid | clean | ||||||||
Corrosive | |||||||||
Easily dirty | |||||||||
steam | Saturated steam | ||||||||
superheated steam |
performance parameter
Accuracy of vortex flowmeter | ||
FV10 Pipeline Vortex Flow Meter | ||
fluid | Re: Reynolds number | accuracy |
liquid | Re≥20000 | ± 0.75% of the reading |
10000<Re<20000 | ± 1.5% of the reading | |
gas | Re≥20000 | ± 1% of the reading |
vapor | 10000<Re<20000 | ± 1.5% of the reading |
FV10 plug-in vortex flowmeter | ||
fluid | Re: Reynolds number | accuracy |
liquid | Re≥20000 | ± 1.5% of the reading |
10000<Re<20000 | ± 2.5% of the reading | |
gas | Re≥20000 | ± 1.5% of the reading |
vapor | 10000<Re<20000 | ± 2.5% of the reading |
● Repeatability: ± 0.1% of the measured value
Response time: less than 50ms in response to step changes in input
Stability: Stability for over one year is ± 0.1% of the measured value
The impact of ambient temperature: Exceeding the working temperature range is ± 0.25%
The impact of installation location: As long as the sensor is fully loaded and sufficient straight pipe sections are ensured in front and behind, the installation will not be affected.
● Startup time: It takes 50 milliseconds to start from zero traffic
Maximum range ratio: 28:1 (gas); 30:1 (liquid)
Sensor parameters
● Size: Clamping type: DN15 to DN150 ;
Flange type: DN15 to DN300 ;
Insertion type: DN200 to DN2800 ;
● Fluid temperature:Conventional type:- 30 to 280℃
High temperature type:- 30 to 400℃
● Sensor material:
Flange and shell: Stainless steel 1.4301 (304), stainless steel 1.4435 (316L)
Vortex generator: stainless steel 1.4301 (304), stainless steel 1.4435 (316L), and Monel alloy
Detector material: stainless steel 1.4435 (316L), Hastelloy and Monel alloy
Material of connector: Stainless steel 1.4301 (304) (connected to converter)
● Temperature sensor: PT100 is built-in in the detection probe, two-wire system
Pressure sensor: can be repaired and replaced online
● Process connection: DIN PN10 to PN160
ANSI class 150、300、600、900、1500
JIS 10k /JIS 20K
Clamp type (Wafer)
Pressure loss: Calculate the maximum pressure loss according to the formula shown in the figure on the right
● Inlet pressure: When measuring liquid flow rate, the minimum requirement of the flowmeter for inlet pressure is calculated according to the formula
Reynolds number: 10000<Re<700000
Sensor parameters
● Environmental temperature range:- 20 to 140O F (-29 to 60 ℃ );
● Shell material: Low copper die cast aluminum Nema 4X, IEC60529 IP66 (standard), customizable stainless steel converter shell material
● Power supply: DC 16V to 36V, 1A quick fuse
● Current output: 4 to 20 mA output, active output, isolated from the power supply. The relationship between load resistance and power supply is shown in the following diagram
Pulse output: 0-5000Hz, active output, NPN mode, with built-in pull-up resistor, duty cycle of 50%
● Switch output: high and low alarm, two sets of normally open contacts, driving capacity of 24VDC, 30mA, driving impedance greater than 800 ohms for relays, alarm lights, and valves
● Display: LED LCD, 4-line display, with backlight; The display digits for instantaneous flow and total amount are 9 digits
Instantaneous flow unit: m³/h、m³/m、m³/s、Gal、USAG/m、USAG/s、kg/h、kg/m、kg/s、t/h、t/m
Total unit: m³、Gal、L、kg、t
Temperature unit: ℃
Pressure unit: Mpa
Density unit: kg/m³
Frequency unit: HZ
Algorithm selection:
Optional algorithms | Measurement medium | Measurement and display | flow unit | Output current 4 to 20mA | pulse output | RS485 output | |||||||||||||||
Gas operating condition volume flow rate | gas | Volume flow rate and temperature under operating conditions | m³ | Operating flow rate m ³/h | Standard configuration | All parameters and data | |||||||||||||||
Gas standard condition volume flow rate | gas | Volume flow rate, temperature, and pressure under standard conditions | Nm³ | Standard flow rate Nm ³/h | |||||||||||||||||
Liquid volume flow rate | liquid | Volume flow rate, temperature | m³ | Volume flow rate m ³/h | |||||||||||||||||
Liquid mass flow rate | liquid | Mass flow rate, temperature | kg or t | Mass flow rate kg/h, t/h | |||||||||||||||||
Saturated steam temperature compensation | Saturated steam | Mass flow rate, temperature, density | kg or t | Mass flow rate kg/h | |||||||||||||||||
Saturated steam pressure compensation | Saturated steam | Mass flow rate, temperature, pressure, density | kg or t | Mass flow rate kg/h | |||||||||||||||||
Saturated steam temperature and pressure compensation | Saturated steam | Mass flow rate, temperature, pressure, density | kg or t | Mass flow rate kg/h |
● Equipped with 10 non-linear processing functions
● Communication protocol: RS485 communication (Modbus protocol)
Hart protocol optional
RS232 communication is optional
Calibration function: 4 to 20mA calibration
temperature calibration
pressure calibration
● Protection level: IP65
● Electrical interface: 1/2NPT
● Power: max 3 watts
Explosion proof grade: ExdeⅡBT6
ExdeⅡCT6
The relationship between the minimum measurable flow velocity and medium density of vortex flowmeter
flow rate range
DN | Liquid flow rate rangem/s | Gas flow rate rangem/s | Steam flow rate rangem/s | ||||||||||
Vmin | Vmax | Vmin | Vmax | Vmin | Vmax | ||||||||
15 | 0.5 | 9 | 7.9 | 80 | ﹣ | 85 | |||||||
20 | 0.4 | 9 | 6.8 | 80 | ﹣ | 85 | |||||||
25 | 0.35 | 9 | 5.9 | 80 | 5.5 | 85 | |||||||
32 | 0.3 | 9 | 4.9 | 80 | 5.5 | 85 | |||||||
40 | 0.3 | 9 | 4.9 | 80 | 5.5 | 85 | |||||||
50 | 0.3 | 9 | 4.9 | 80 | 3.9 | 85 | |||||||
65 | 0.3 | 9 | 4.9 | 80 | 3.9 | 85 | |||||||
80 | 0.3 | 9 | 4.9 | 80 | 3.9 | 85 | |||||||
100 | 0.3 | 9 | 4.9 | 80 | 3.9 | 85 | |||||||
125 | 0.3 | 9 | 4.9 | 80 | 3.9 | 85 | |||||||
150 | 0.3 | 9 | 4.9 | 80 | 3.9 | 85 | |||||||
200 | 0.35 | 9 | 5.9 | 80 | 4.4 | 85 | |||||||
250 | 0.4 | 9 | 6.9 | 80 | ﹣ | 85 | |||||||
300 | 0.4 | 9 | 6.9 | 80 | ﹣ | 85 |
medium | Calculation basis | Physical parameters | ||||||
liquid | water | Density 1000kg/m ³ | ||||||
gas | air | Density 1.29kg/m ³ | ||||||
high temperature gas | steam | 0.7Mpa, 170 ℃, density 4.1kg/m3 |
Converter function
FV-D | |||||
power supply | DC16V TO 36V | ||||
display | LCDliquid crystal | ||||
4-20mA | √ | ||||
pulse | √ | ||||
High and low alarm | √ | ||||
RS485 | √ | ||||
HART | Optional | ||||
RS232 | Optional |
FV-D | |||
mass flow | √ | ||
Volume flow rate | √ | ||
Standard flow rate | √ | ||
density | √ | ||
temperature | √ | ||
pressure | √ | ||
nonlinear correction | √ | ||
Signal Processing | Spectrum analysis and adaptive filtering technology |
Converter menu structure
Converter output wiring
be careful:
1. Pulse output, analog current output, and power isolation
2. Pulse output with pull-up resistor, NPN mode, active output
3. The current output is an active output with 24VDC built-in
4. The driving capability of the high and low alarm circuit is 24VDC, 30mA, which can drive relays, valves, and alarm lights
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
The above diagram shows the installation of straight pipe sections before and after the flowmeter;
The following table shows the required data for the straight pipe section of the flowmeter;
Flow meter inlet pipeline | The minimum length of straight pipe required for proper operation | ||||||||||||
Upstream straight pipe section requires mm | Downstream straight pipe section requires mm | ||||||||||||
Single 90 degree elbow | 20 Dia | 12 Dia | |||||||||||
Tee | 20 Dia | 12 Dia | |||||||||||
RDCR / EXPNDR | 20 Dia | 12 Dia | |||||||||||
Two 90 degree elbows on the same plane | 30 Dia | 17 Dia | |||||||||||
Fully open butterfly valve or ball valve | 30 Dia | 17 Dia | |||||||||||
Two 90’s Out of Plane | 40 Dia | 22 Dia | |||||||||||
control valve | 50 Dia | 27 Dia | |||||||||||
P.R.V | 50 Dia | 27 Dia |
The following figure shows the installation requirements for flow meters in high-temperature environments.
The following diagram shows the correct installation of the flowmeter on the pipeline.
Outline parameter diagram of clamping type and flange type
DN | L(mm) | H(mm) | D(mm) | ||||||||||
Clamping type | Flange type | Clamping type | Flange type | Clamping type | Flange type | ||||||||
DN15 | 70 | 180 | 335 | 240 | 15 | 15 | |||||||
DN20 | 70 | 180 | 335 | 240 | 20 | 20 | |||||||
DN25 | 70 | 200 | 335 | 240 | 25 | 25 | |||||||
DN40 | 70 | 200 | 335 | 247 | 40 | 40 | |||||||
DN50 | 80 | 200 | 335 | 252 | 50 | 50 | |||||||
DN65 | 80 | 200 | 345 | 260 | 65 | 65 | |||||||
DN80 | 100 | 200 | 355 | 262 | 80 | 80 | |||||||
DN100 | 120 | 235 | 365 | 280 | 100 | 100 | |||||||
DN125 | 140 | 270 | 382 | 290 | 125 | 125 | |||||||
DN150 | 160 | 300 | 395 | 305 | 150 | 150 | |||||||
DN200 | 360 | 332 | 200 | ||||||||||
DN250 | 400 | 355 | 250 | ||||||||||
DN300 | 400 | 380 | 300 |
Outline parameter diagram of flange type
FV10-F flange type external dimensions (DIN PN16 and ANSI Class150 and Class300)
Size (mm) | Between flanges L (mm) | Outer diameter of flange D (mm) | Height H (mm) | |||||||||||||||||
PN16 | Class 150 | Class300 | PN16 | class150 | class300 | PN16 | Class150 | Class300 | ||||||||||||
15 | 160.6 | 160.6 | 169.6 | 95 | 89 | 95 | 156 | 153 | 156 | |||||||||||
20 | 169.6 | 169.6 | 179.3 | 105 | 99 | 117 | 161 | 157 | 167 | |||||||||||
25 | 176.2 | 176.2 | 189 | 115 | 108 | 124 | 166 | 162 | 170 | |||||||||||
32 | 179.3 | 179.3 | 195 | 140 | 117 | 133 | 178 | 166 | 175 | |||||||||||
40 | 204 | 204 | 216.6 | 150 | 127 | 155 | 178 | 166 | 178 | |||||||||||
50 | 207 | 207 | 219.7 | 165 | 152 | 165 | 187 | 180 | 187 | |||||||||||
65 | 219.7 | 219.7 | 232.4 | 185 | 178 | 191 | 197 | 193 | 199 | |||||||||||
80 | 239.7 | 239.7 | 258.5 | 200 | 191 | 210 | 220 | 215 | 225 | |||||||||||
100 | 277.4 | 277.4 | 296.6 | 220 | 229 | 254 | 250 | 254 | 267 | |||||||||||
125 | 302.8 | 302.8 | 322 | 250 | 254 | 279 | 295 | 297 | 310 | |||||||||||
150 | 342.8 | 342.8 | 362 | 285 | 279 | 318 | 313 | 310 | 330 | |||||||||||
200 | 301.6 | 301.6 | 311.2 | 340 | 343 | 381 | 370 | 371 | 391 | |||||||||||
250 | 433.2 | 433.2 | 464.6 | 405 | 406 | 445 | 428 | 428 | 447 | |||||||||||
300 | 478.6 | 478.6 | 510 | 460 | 483 | 521 | 480 | 491 | 510 |
FV10-F flange type external dimensions (DIN PN25 and JIS10K and JIS20K)
Size (mm) | Between flanges L (mm) | Outer diameter of flange D (mm) | Height H (mm) | |||||||||||||||||
PN25 | JIS 10K | JIS 20K | PN25 | JIS10K | JIS20K | PN25 | JIS10K | JIS20K | ||||||||||||
15 | 127 | 127 | 133 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 156 | 156 | 156 | |||||||||||
20 | 129 | 129 | 137 | 105 | 100 | 100 | 161 | 158 | 158 | |||||||||||
25 | 137 | 137 | 141 | 115 | 125 | 125 | 166 | 171 | 171 | |||||||||||
32 | 141 | 141 | 147 | 140 | 135 | 135 | 178 | 176 | 176 | |||||||||||
40 | 156 | 156 | 162 | 150 | 140 | 140 | 178 | 173 | 176 | |||||||||||
50 | 160 | 160 | 164 | 165 | 155 | 155 | 187 | 182 | 182 | |||||||||||
65 | 168 | 168 | 176 | 185 | 175 | 175 | 197 | 192 | 192 | |||||||||||
80 | 190 | 190 | 202 | 200 | 185 | 200 | 220 | 213 | 220 | |||||||||||
100 | 215 | 215 | 243 | 235 | 210 | 225 | 258 | 245 | 253 | |||||||||||
125 | 219 | 219 | 253 | 270 | 250 | 270 | 305 | 295 | 205 | |||||||||||
150 | 271 | 271 | 311 | 300 | 280 | 305 | 320 | 310 | 323 | |||||||||||
200 | 316 | 316 | 354 | 360 | 330 | 350 | 380 | 365 | 375 | |||||||||||
250 | 360 | 360 | 404 | 425 | 400 | 430 | 438 | 425 | 440 | |||||||||||
300 | 386 | 386 | 438 | 485 | 445 | 480 | 493 | 473 | 490 |