technology for network management

and leakage control

PPS-PP3-044-2.0
Electromagnetic insertion flowmeter
for water distribution networks
 Advancements
· Operates in pipe diameters 80 mm
to 2000 mm
· Minimum flow velocity 0.02m/s
· Maximum pressure rating 25 Bar
· Long battery life up to 10 years
(dependant upon response time)
· Robust
- stainless steel probe tip base
- 25 Bar operating pressure
- strong safety chain
Why use PrimeProbe?

· Can be installed in a pressurised pipe –’hot-tap’ capability

· No moving parts
· Accurate over wide, bi-directional, flow range
· Rugged construction
· Price almost independent of pipe diameter
· Optionally data available via GPRS / 3G
Applications
Temporary installations
 Flow surveys
 Flow profiling
 Network problem investigation
 Checking in-situ flowmeters

Permanent installations
 Network management
 Leakage monitoring
 District metering (DMA’s)
Features
 ‘Hot tap’ capability - allows the meter to be
inserted under full working pressure without
interrupting the water supply
 Fits into existing pipes without need for
major excavations associated with full bore
meters
 It may be installed with the sensor on the
pipe centreline or at the position of mean
velocity (1/8 pipe diameter)
 Use in water with low conductivity
(20μS/cm) – allows measurement in pure
water such as in mountainous areas
 Pressure measurement available via quick
release fitting and connection to Primayer
data loggers
 SMART modes of operation
 Four modes available with response time to suit flow conditions
and with choice of battery life
Response time
(depends on Battery
Mode Application
liquid speed life
step variation)
For best possible accuracy
Continuous 300mS – 6 seconds 7 months
But gives minimum battery life
Smart 3 - 60 seconds 4.6 years Good accuracy with managed battery life
Accuracy reduced but with increased
Average 6 – 120 seconds 8 years
battery life
Maximum
15 – 300 seconds >10 years Maximum battery life
Life
Flexible data collection options
Data on-line via and
 Installation location

The table below is an extract from ISO 7145 (BS 1042): Section 2.2: 1982
Minimum upstream straight length*
Type of disturbance upstream from Mean axial velocity Axis of the
the measuring cross section conduit
90° elbow, T-bend 50 25
Several 90° coplanar bends 50 25
Several 90° non-coplanar bends 80 50
Total angle convergent 18 to 36° 30 10
Total angle divergent 14 to 28° 55 25
Fully opened butterfly valve 45 25
Fully opened plug valve 30 15

* Expressed in multiples of the diameter of the conduit

Downstream from the measurement cross-section, the
straight length shall be at least equal to five duct
diameters whatever the type of disturbance
Specification
 Pipe sizes: 80mm to 2000mm (for pipe sizes ≤150mm
accuracy can be improved by special calibration at
specified pipe size)
 Measurement range: 0.02m/s to 5m/s
 Point velocity accuracy: ≥0.4m/s; ±2%
<0.4m/s; 0.8/V% (V = measured water velocity)
 Volume flow accuracy: refer to ISO 7145 - 1982
 Pipe connection: 1” (25mm) BSP or NPT
 Protection: IP68
 Maximum pressure: 25 Bar
 1

Safety and Construction 2

3
Strong probe shaft

7
8
9
10

11

12

PO S. D E S C R IP T IO N
Insertion collar 1
2
C O V E R P O L IS H E D
O R IN G 3 5 0 0
3 S C R E W S T A IN L E S S M 3 x 8
4 H A N D L E C E N T E R IN G

Safety chain
5 K IT P L A C E M E N T
6 K IT P L A C E M E N T
7 SENSOR PRESSURE
8 Q U IC K E IG H T H O R C A P (S E E O R D E R )
9 STO P DO W EL
10 P O L IS C H E D L IN E A R
11 V A LV E 1 "
12 S A F E T Y C H A IN
Choice of Sizes
Model Insertion Use in pipe Use in pipe
length size (operation size
on pipe (at 1/8 pipe
centre line) diameter)
Size 0 150 mm ≤ 300 mm ≤ 1200 mm
Size 1 300 mm ≤ 600 mm ≤ 2400 mm
Size 2 500 mm ≤ 1000 mm ≤ 4000 mm
Size 3 700 mm ≤ 1400 mm ≤ 5600 mm
Size 4 1000 mm ≤ 2000 mm ≤ 8000 mm
Programming

Minimum programming
details required:
· pipe diameter
· insertion point
· mode
· maximum flow
Flow Profiling Software
· Flow velocity greater at pipe centre-line and slower
at sides due to resistance generated by pipe-wall
· Profile is measured at points across pipe diameter
· Profile represented by a pipe cross section showing
velocity relative to distance from pipe wall
· Provides for more accurate installation of
PrimeProbe
· Typical application; full-bore meter validation
Optional items

 Gauging Rod – for accurate measurement of internal pipe diameter

 PrimeProbe System – consists of Probe, gauging rod, PrimeLog+2i,
cables, flexible hose and transport case
 Why choose ?
 No interruption to water supply at installation
 Robust and reliable – no moving parts
 Velocity measurement 0.02m/sec to 5m/sec
 Long battery life – 10 years (dependant on
operating mode)

 Can use in pipe sizes 80mm to >2000mm

 Cost effective for monitoring within DMA’s
 On-line data availability
Thank you