About electromagnetic flowmeter PROMAG 50W mady by E+H
About electromagnetic flowmeter PROMAG 50W mady by E+H
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Dear all,
In our plant we have two same waste water line,we use electromagnetic flowmeter PROMAG 50W mady by E+H to measure, the real flow is about 660t/h but one flowmete reading is only 320t/h, the other one is ok, the parameter i have checked is same, i have check and clean the lining and sensor, exchage amplifier and I/O boards between this two flowmeter, but nothing changed, the abnormal one still show 320t/h, the good one still show 660t/h. So the transmitter should be no problem i think.
Any body could give me some advice,i will appreciate very mcuh.
In our plant we have two same waste water line,we use electromagnetic flowmeter PROMAG 50W mady by E+H to measure, the real flow is about 660t/h but one flowmete reading is only 320t/h, the other one is ok, the parameter i have checked is same, i have check and clean the lining and sensor, exchage amplifier and I/O boards between this two flowmeter, but nothing changed, the abnormal one still show 320t/h, the good one still show 660t/h. So the transmitter should be no problem i think.
Any body could give me some advice,i will appreciate very mcuh.





RE: About electromagnetic flowmeter PROMAG 50W mady by E+H
How do you know the 660 is the correct reading, and the 320 is bad? Could the 320 be the good reading?
I'd try to clean both of them, if possible, again. The sensors on the Mag flowmeters can get coated in this type of service. We had something similar happen to us. I had them clean it a second time with a pipe brush cleaner, flushed it with water, and it finally worked.
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RE: About electromagnetic flowmeter PROMAG 50W mady by E+H
Thank you first, for your question:
after putting both in service, their reading almost same about 660t/h.
when one reading came down to 320t/h, I have check the reading with portable ultrasonic flowmeter which show both flow are almost same about 600t/h, so i think the reading which is 230t/h is bad, the other one is good.
we put bad one out of service and cleaned lining which is hard rubber material and sensor, after that we had measure the resistence of lining between any point, some show insulation but most show less 1 mega ohm.
I think it's not normal.
thanks you again.
RE: About electromagnetic flowmeter PROMAG 50W mady by E+H
A side question - Are you using the both meters on the same pipe, one each end?
Good luck
Roy
RE: About electromagnetic flowmeter PROMAG 50W mady by E+H
2. Shorted Electrode
3. Shorted Coil
The fact that it is reading approx. 50% of flow...those three come to mind. Check your manual for specific directions on how to test.
If it was a smaller difference..I would say check grownding or maybe somebody changed the meter factor.
RE: About electromagnetic flowmeter PROMAG 50W mady by E+H
After vendor check, It's said the cause is that the lining resistence became low for chemical penetration. Is it possible? lining material is PFA, Which kind of chemical can make linning conductible? Thanks!
RE: About electromagnetic flowmeter PROMAG 50W mady by E+H
There is very little that will attack PFA (teflon). I suspect it was more likely leakage around the electrode, wrong electrode material (corrosion) or wrong material for the electrode seals.
You should have a compatibility chart for the chemicals you use.
How long was the meter in service before the fault showed up?
Why doesn't the other meter also fail?
Is the vendor telling you that the PFA is now conductive?
I suspect you may just have a bad one.
Roy
RE: About electromagnetic flowmeter PROMAG 50W mady by E+H
Vendor and I have measured the resistence between two point in lining, the reading is less than 1 Mega ohm some ponits even less 10 kilo ohm, So we think the lining was damaged. After the meter put in service about 8 months the reading began inacurate, the other meter now also happen same problem. I am working in maintenance deparment, About the instrument type selection is project responsibility, I did not participate.
We use PTFE lining in same process in old unit, In new continuational unit there are two meter is using with PFA lining.
Is it clear for you?
RE: About electromagnetic flowmeter PROMAG 50W mady by E+H
There must be some nasty chemical in your process to attack PFA, do you have any idea what?
We do a lot of glass lined systems and have in-house experts on materials, I could make some enquiries.
Do you think it has penetrated the lining or is it just a coating on surface?
Have you measured each electrode to ground, are they both the same?
What's in the waste stream?
Temperature?
What is your industry?
What is your electrode material?
Regards
Roy