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| Table 1 of 2 | | |
 | Electro-
magnetic | Vortex /
Swirl | Coriolis
Mass |
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| Fluids | | | |
| conductive | l | l | l |
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| non-conductive | | l | l |
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| solid particles | o | | o |
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| pulsating | l | | o |
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| viscous >10 cStk | l | o | l |
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corrosive
| l | o | o |
| Gas | | | |
| dry | | l | |
| | | |
| wet | | o | |
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| corrosive | | o | |
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contaminated
| | | |
| Steam | | | |
saturated,
superheated
| | l | |
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| Electro-
magnetic | Vortex /
Swirl | Coriolis
Mass |
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| Technical data | | | |
| Medium temperature | -40 ... 180 °C | -55 ... 400 °C | -50 ... 180 °C |
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| Ambient temperatures | -25 ... 60 °C | -55 ... 70 °C | -20 ... 60 °C
opt: -40 ... 60 °C |
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| Accuracy (best) | 0,2 % o. r. | 0,5 % o. r. | 0,15 % o. r./
1 gr./l |
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| Partially filled pipes | l | | |
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| Meter sizes | DN 1 ... 2600 | DN 15 ... 400 | DN 1,5 ... 150 |
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Typical inlet/
outlet runs | 3D/2D | Swirl 3D/2D
Vortex 15D/5D | 0D/0D |
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| Pressure ratings | PN 10-40,
150-300lb,
JIS K10 | PN10-64,
150-300lb | PN 16-100,
150-600lb |
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Certificate for
hygienic applic. | EHEDG, 3A,
FDA | no | EHEDG, FDA |
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| Custody transfer | Yes | no | no |
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| Ex certificate | ATEX, FM, CSA | ATEX, FM, CSA | ATEX, FM, CSA, NEPSI |
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Communication
protocol | FF, HART, PA, DP | FF, HART, PA | HART, PA, DP |
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| l = completely installable, o = conditionally installable | |
| Table 2 of 2 | | |
| Thermal
Mass | Variable
Area | Primary Flow
Differential Pressure |
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|  |  |  |
| Fluids | | | |
| conductive | | l | l |
| | | |
| non-conductive | | l | l |
| | | |
| solid particles | | | o |
| | | |
| pulsating | | | |
| | | |
| viscous >10 cStk | | o | o |
| | | |
corrosive
| | l | l |
| Gas | | | |
| dry | l | l | l |
| | | |
| wet | o | l | o |
| | | |
| corrosive | o | o | l |
| | | |
contaminated
| o | | o |
| Steam | | | |
saturated,
superheated
| | l | l |
| | | |
| Thermal
Mass | Variable
Area | Primary Flow
Differential Pressure |
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| Technical Data | | | |
| Medium temperature | -25 ... 300 °C | -20 ... 400 °C | Up to 1300 °C/2372 °F |
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| Ambient temperatures | -25 ... 80°C | -25 ... 60 °C | Acc to spec of DP transmitter |
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| Accuracy (best) | 1 % o. r. | 1,6 % o. r. | +/- 0.5 % |
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| Partially filled pipes | | | |
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| Meter sizes | DN 25 ... 3000 | DN 15 ... 100 | DN 15 ... 5000 |
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Typical inlet/
outlet runs | 15D/5D | 0D/0D | 16D / 8D |
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| Pressure ratings | PN 16-40
150-300 lb | PN 10- 40
150-300 lb | Up to 600 bar |
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Certificate for
hygienic applic. | CIP/SIP | no | no |
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| Custody transfer | no | no | no |
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| Ex certificate | ATEX, FM, CSA | ATEX, FM, CSA | Acc to spec of DP transmitter |
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Communication
protocol | HART, DPV1 | HART | Acc to spec of DP transmitter |
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| l = completely installable, o = conditionally installable | |