Best applications for Vortex flow meters
Best applications for Vortex flow meters
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I just recently installed a Rosemount 8800 on a seal oil loop. I did this basically as a shot in the dark because the coriollis meter was not working reliably and I needed a meter immediately. It is working very well.
I have used these meters on water and steam but nothing else. Because of this I don't really know where else these work well.
What sort of limitations do these meters have? What applications prove difficult for them?
I have used these meters on water and steam but nothing else. Because of this I don't really know where else these work well.
What sort of limitations do these meters have? What applications prove difficult for them?





RE: Best applications for Vortex flow meters
I would have thought it would have a problem with high viscosity, any idea what that is.
Another flowmeter you can use is an integral orifice (or regular orifice plate for that matter). I know you are not supposed to use orifice plates above a certain renolds number, but if you don't tell the meter they work great, I have proved this on cold 140 weight lube oil.
Roy
RE: Best applications for Vortex flow meters
RE: Best applications for Vortex flow meters
Many issues apply to flow depending upon the size, pressure, temperature, phase, fluid properties and performance requirements. Vortex meters drop from low percentage (perhaps 25% max) to zero. Poor dp flow rate is better than no flow indication. Coriolis meters have great turndown, accuracy and are fine for smaller lines. I would qualify to avoid mixed phase but this applies to other flow meters too. Another issue relates to a simple two-wire 4-20 mA signal vs. a flow meter that also requires power.
RE: Best applications for Vortex flow meters
Kayden makes a model:
http://www.kayden.com/
so does kobold (KAL-K, KAL-A, KAL-L, etc models)
Sage makes them
there are piles of makes and models
RE: Best applications for Vortex flow meters
RE: Best applications for Vortex flow meters
RE: Best applications for Vortex flow meters