In-depth Look at vortex Flowmeter

Training for ALIA Vortex Flowmeter

ALIA GROUP INC.

 Contents

1 Definition

2 Measuring Principle

3 Introduction

4 Features

5 Do’s and Don’ts of Installation

6 Installation Types
1. Definition
Votex Flowmeter is widely used for gas, steam and liquid fields. With flange or wafe
r connection and without moving parts, the fault rate of Votex Flowmeter is low. The
standard Votex Flowmeter includes local display, flowrate, totalizer, 4-20mA and pu
lse output.
The microprocessor design, with temp./pressure compensation, can filter out erron
eous signals as well as interference caused by pipe vibration.

2. Measuring Principle
Votex Flowmeter is developed by Von Kaman.
Measuring Principle: when fluid passes through baffle in flowmeter, the two sides of
baffle will produce two lines of vortexes, which are alternate and proportional to flo
w velocity, use piezoelectric sensor to measure the freed frequency of vortexes, an
d then display flowrate after amplification and reforming by signal receiver.
3. Introduction

3.1 Introduction ：

Votex Flowmeter could be widely applied to al

most all mediums flowing in pipe, including all
kinds of gases, liquids and sat. steams.

3.2 Types ：

Type of ALIA Vortex Flowmeter:

Wafer Type: Compact Version & Separate Version
Flange Type: Compact Version & Separate Version
, with temp./pressure and reduce bore type
Vortex Flowmeter
3.2.1 Flange Type (Compact Version & Separate Version)

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H2 H2

L2
L2

Flange Type - Compact Version Flange Type - Separate Version

3.2.2 Flange Type (Reduce-bore Type & with Temp.
Sensor)

H2 H5

L3 L4

Reduce-bore Type Flange Type+Temp.+Pres. Sensor

 3.2.3 Wafer Type (Compact Version & Separate Version)

RATE 15. 2m3/ h RATE 15. 2m3/ h

TOT 112. 7m3 TOT 112. 7m3
TEMP 25°C TEMP 25°C
1. 6Mpa PRES 1. 6Mpa
PRES
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H1
H1

D1 D1

L1 L1

Wafer Type – Compact Version Wafer Type – Separate Version

 3.2.4 High-temp. Type

RATE 15. 2m3/ h

TOT 112. 7m3
TEMP 25°
C
PRES 1. 6Mpa

H3

H4
H5

D1

L1 L2
L4

Wafer Type Flange Type

Flange Type+Temp.+Pres. Sensor
Change sensor with uninterrupted process Change sensor with
Change sensor with Uninterrupted proces
Uninterrupted process
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4. Features

 Simple setting and self-diagnostic function

 Communication Protocol: RS-485
 Selectable 4-20mA(2-wire type) and pusle output(3-wire type)
 Applied pipe size:10~500mm
 Temp. range of measured fluids: -40~+280℃(standard),-40~+420 ℃(sele
ctable)
 Cable of separate version is 10M
 3-wire type thermal resistance temp. sensor PT100, which is applied to te
mp. compensation
 3-wire type pressure sensor, which is applied to pressure compensation
 Install or calibrate sensors with uninterrupted process
5. Do’s and Don’ts of Installation

5.1 Installation Site and Environment Selection

1. Try best to keep away from strong power equipment, high frequency & variable freq
uency equipment, strong power switch equipment;
2. Try best to keep away from high-temp. heat source, radiation heat source; Outdoor i
nstallation should be adumbral and rainproof.
3. Try best to keep away from vibration places, strong corrosive environments, etc.; An
d the places should be easy installation and maintenance.

5.2 Reasonable Installation Site

1. Avoid strong vibration pipe as far as possible, otherwise, measures should be t
aken to reduce vibration, such as adding shock-absorber short section.

2. Flowmeter can be horizontally, vertically, obliquely installed. During measuring

fluid, make sure the fluid flows from bottom to up; During measuring gas, flow d
irection is unlimited; During measuring high- temp. steam or gas, try best to ma
ke the body brace and vertical direction to 45 °.
5. Do’s and Don’ts of Installation

5.3 Requirements of Straight Pipe & Do’s and Don’ts of Installation

 Vortex Flowmeter only can one-way measure, so during installation, make sure that
the flow direction of fluid should be same as the arrow on the meter.
 During horizontal installation, you must install the whole flowmeter in the high-press
ure area of the overall system, and make sure the relevant outlet pressure; Do not inst
all on the peak of pipe, because the peak will easily gather gas, which make non-full p
ipe. Outlet end do not directly empty.
 During measuring fluid, try best to use vertically installation; If you have to horizontal
ly install, pls make the transmitter of flowmeter downward, or make the installation site
air flow or draughty.
 During installation, pls note that the pipe size should be slightly bigger than the inner
diameter of flowmeter.
 During using seal ring, pls note that its inner diameter should be slightly bigger or eq
ual to the inner diameter of flowmeter. The centre of seal ring is located in the centre o
f pipe.
 6. Installation Types
 Requirements of straight pipe: You must install it before the distance of 18~20 times of pipe
size and behind the distance of 5 times of pipe size.
 If there are bend, reduction pipe or expansion pipe or other interfering sources, install it bef
ore the distance of 20 times of pipe size and behind the distance of 5 times of pipe size. The f
lowmeter should be installed on the upstream of regulating valve, pressure or temp. sensor. A
s following picture:

20D 5D
Installation with Bend
6. Installation Types

20D 5D
Installation with T-type Pipe

18D 5D
Installation of expansion Pipe
6. Installation Types

18D 5D
Installation with Reduction Pipe
6. Installation Types
 If there is throttle valve on flowmeter upstream,make sure the distance between flow
meter and throttle valve is 50 times of pipe size and behind flowmeter, there should be
straight tube of 5 times of pipe size at least.

50D 5D
Installation with throttle valve on upstream
6. Installation Types
Grounding:
AVF7000 should have good grounding to clear up noise interference(as followin
g pics). Just ground the housing of amplifier head and the sensor do not need gr
ounding. The earth points: stairs, handrails, etc..