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primary flow measurement devices
w Orifice plates w Orifice carriers & flange assemblies w Classical venturi tubes w Flow nozzles w Dall tubes w Averaging pitot tubes w Meter runs w Wedge meters w Restriction orifice plates

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Solartron ISA primary flow devices

Selection guide

Orifice plates

Flow measurement requires skilful and experienced engineering during w Selection of measuring equipment w Installation and maintenance w Interpretation and application of results. Actual results from flow measurement are used for many significant reasons covering areas such as w Flow control requirements w Flow rates for process, fiscal or allocation purposes w Flow totals for accounting and material balances etc. For over thirty years Solartron ISA has designed and manufactured a wide range of single phase primary differential pressure flow devices to most of the major oil & gas companies around the world. As volume flow measurement continues to be utilised DP measurement remains the most widely used method of primary flow measurement. The addition of densitometry in the form of Solartrons tube or insertion type meters has contributed to the accurate measurement of mass flow. The very wide selection of primary DP devices, often termed head meters, has given industry the ability to measure flow very accurately within a closed pipeline. Whether measuring fluids in the form of liquids or gases there is a wide choice of primary DP flow devices available from Solartron ISA. All Solartron ISA flow devices are subject to and comply with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and carry the CE mark

Orifice carriers

Orifice flange assemblies

Classical venturi tubes

Venturi nozzles

Flow nozzles

Dall tubes

Meter runs

Wedge meters

Restriction orifice plates

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Averaging pitot tubes

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Flow questionnaire

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Accessories

Selection guide
Device Orifice plate Flange taps Corner taps D & D/2 taps Orifice plate Quarter circle Orifice plate conical entrance Orifice plate Eccentric Integral orifice Calibrated bore meter run Classical venturi tube Venturi nozzle Dall tube Line size range mm 50 to 1000 25 to 1200 100 to 1000 25 to 500 25 to 500 100 to 1000 15 to 40 15 to 400 50 to 1200 65 to 500 100 to 1000 Field of application Specific advantages Specific disadvantages

General purpose Lines below 50mm Line sizes above 600mm Viscous fluids, low Reynolds number Viscous fluids, low Reynolds number Dirty fluids and two phase flow Small flowrates, small line size Accurate measurement Accurate measurement on low pressure loss High velocity fluids on low pressure loss Clean fluids on low pressure loss High velocity measurement e.g. steam Viscous fluids very low Reynolds number Large flowrates at low pressure of clean fluids Rough measurement at very low loss, large pipe diameters Viscous fluids, low flow rate Viscous fluids, low flow rate Dirty fluids Small flowrates Accuracy Accuracy with low pressure loss Erosive fluids with low pressure loss Very low pressure loss Erosive liquids Viscous fluids & abrasive slurries. Bi-directional Economic, low pressure loss Bi-directional Economic, simple low pressure loss Critical manufacturing dimensions - less accurate Critical manufacturing dimensions - less accurate Less accurate Less accurate Manufacturing costs. Handling length Handling length Less accurate, handling length Clean fluids only Manufacturing costs Manufacturing costs Less accurate Clean fluids only, no international standard Less accurate Economic, simple, flexible, widely accepted Pressure loss, upstream pipe requirements

ISA 1932 nozzle 50 to 500 Wedge meter 15 to 600

Averaging pitot tube Pipe bend

15 to 2500

>25

The following applies to all devices: 1. May be used on liquid, gas or steam 2. Life expectancy typically 10-20 years 3. Rangeability dependent on DP cell used

4. Materials of construction in all metals and some plastics 5. Easy to install 6. Straight unobstructed upsteam pipe length is required

This selection is intended for guidance only and is of a general nature. Specific process applications should be discussed with Solartron ISA flow engineers

Orifice plates and carriers

Orifice plates Orifice plates are the most commonly used differential devices, being economical, simple and of sufficient accuracy for most applications. Calibration and dimensional certificates are supplied for square edged plates used for fiscal and allocation metering if required. Available types include the general purpose square edge as well as quarter circle, conical entrance and eccentric. For field application see page 3.

Standards Materials Calculations Manufacture

ISO5167 / BS1042, DIN1952, RW Miller, API MPM Chapter 14 Section3 (API 2530 / AGA3), ISA Rp 3.2, Customer standards All stainless steels including Duplex, Super Duplex and 6 Mo Monel, Hastelloy B & C, Incolloy 825, Titanium, Bronze. Other materials may be available on request. Calculations can be supplied for orifice bore, differential or flow rate. Plates are available to suit line sizes 15mm to 1,200mm Standard thicknesses are; up to and including 300mm line size 3mm 350mm to 600 line size 6mm over 600mm 10mm

Orifice carriers Orifice carriers are supplied for applications where existing pipework has no facilities for tappings, e.g. when flanges are not of sufficient thickness, on lined pipes, for use with composite flanges and where pipe tappings are not practical. The carrier outside diameter is sized to fit inside the bolt circle of existing flanges. Type CA Easiest to install, lowest cost, ideal for lined pipes and exotic materials. Can be supplied for line size down to 15mm NB Disadvantages are: i) Tapping angle is fixed. ii) Orifice plate cannot be changed. Type CB Highest accuracy is obtained with annular chambers. Tapping angle and plate can be changed on-site. Type CC For use with by-pass meters and where tappings may require rodding out. Type RTJ For all flange applications. Can be supplied as an integral unit when the holder and plate are of the same material. Standards Tappings Materials ISO5167 / BS1042; Customer requirements 12" NPT female, others on request Type CA Stainless Steel, Duplex, Super Duplex, 6 Mo, Monel, Hastelloy, Incolloy 825, Bronze. Type CB As type CA plus Carbon Steel (Electro Zinc Plated) with choice of plate material. Type CC As Type CA plus Carbon Steel (Electro Zinc Plated) with choice of plate material. Type RTJ Soft iron or stainless steel with stainless steel plate. Other materials may be available on request

Orifice accessories
Flange assemblies Orifice plates are generally supplied to fit inside the bolt circle of existing customer flanges or as part of a complete orifice assembly ready for welding into on-site pipework. The most common type of flange is the weld neck shown opposite. Other forms of flanges can be supplied. E.g. Slip on, Screwed. Assemblies consist of pairs of flanges, orifice plate, bolts, nuts, gaskets, jacking screws and plugs (where requested). Standards Tappings Materials ANSI B 16.36; DIN; BS 4505; JIS 12" NPT female (one per flange) others on request. Flanges: Carbon Steel, Low Temperature Carbon Steel, Chrome Moly Steels, Stainless Steel, Duplex, Super Duplex, 6 Mo, Aluminium, Monel, Hastelloy, Incolloy 825. Other materials may be available on request. Bolts, nuts and gaskets to suit individual applications.

Orifice plates

Orifice flange assemblies

Orifice carriers

Venturi tubes and venturi nozzles

Classical Venturi Tubes Classical Venturi Tubes are used on applications where a low permanent pressure loss is required, this being 5-20% of the measured differential. Venturi tubes can be used on clean and dirty fluids in line sizes from 25mm to 1,800mm. Supplied with or without flanges for butt welding into on site pipework. Venturi tubes are particularly effective on steam and wet gas applications. Exact length depends upon the ratio of throat to line diameter. Typically 5 pipe diameters. Standards Tappings Materials ISO 5167/BS 1042 12" NPT female (one set) others on request. Carbon Steel, Low Temperature Carbon Steel, Chrome Moly Steels, Stainless Steel, Duplex, Super Duplex, 6 Mo, Aluminium, Monel, Hastelloy, Incolloy 825.

Figure 1 For line sizes up to 200mm, machined from solid barstock or forgings.

Figure 2 For line sizes 250mm and above, fabricated with rolled cones and machined throat.

Modern machining techniques allow solid machined units up to 400mm to be cost effective. Venturi nozzles Venturi Nozzles combine the best features of venturi tubes and flow nozzles in a single unit, i.e. relatively low permanent pressure loss (10-20% of differential) and suitable for flow measurement of high velocity corrosive and abrasive fluids. Each type can be supplied with or without flanges for fitting between flanges or butt welding into on-site pipework. Standards Tappings Materials ISO 5167/BS 1042 12" NPT female (one set) others on request. Carbon Steel, Chrome Moly Steels, Stainless Steel, Duplex, Super Duplex, 6 Mo, Titanium, Bronze. Other materials may be available on request.

Figure 1

Solid Barstock - size 65mm to 200mm

Figure 2

Fabricated - 250mm and above.

Flow nozzles and dall tubes

Flow nozzles Solartron ISA 1932 Flow Nozzles are reasonably accurate devices for measuring the flow of high velocity, non-viscous fluids, e.g. steam. They are particularly suitable for erosive fluids where the sharp edge of an orifice plate could quickly deteriorate.

Size Design Standard Tappings Materials

50mm to 1000mm ISO 5167/BS 1042 12" female NPT (one set) others on request. Carbon Steel, Chrome Moly Steels, Stainless Steel, Duplex, Super Duplex, 6 Mo, Aluminium. Other materials may be available on request. Figure 1 Insert type - for mounting inside the bolt circle of existing flanges. Tappings may be provided on pipework or with nozzle. Figure 2 Butt weld type - for butt welding into on-site pipework. Figure 3 In-line flanged type - for mounting between customer flanges.

Low loss Dall tubes Dall Tubes are less accurate than venturi tubes but give the lowest permanent pressure loss of all primary flow elements. Due to the configuration of the throat and tapping areas they are ideal for clean fluids and are not suited for fluids with suspended solids.

Size Standard Tappings Materials

100mm to 1200mm 12 NPT female (one set) others on request. Carbon Steel, Chrome Moly Steels, Stainless Steels, including Duplex, Super Duplex, 6 Mo. Other materials may be available on request. Figure 1 In line flanged type - overall length approximately 2 pipe diameters depending on the ratio of throat to line diameter. Permanent pressure loss 212 to 10% of differential. Figure 2 Short form insert - manufactured to fit inside the bolt circle of existing flanges. Overall length is only approximately 0.3 pipe diameters depending on the ratio of throat to line diameter. Permanent pressure loss is similar to a venturi (10 to 20% of the differential) but the Dall unit is more cost effective.

Meter runs and Proflo

Meter runs Meter Runs are supplied as a complete unit to ensure the necessary straight pipe lengths are available for the highest possible accuracy. They can be supplied with temperature pockets if required. The corner tapped meter run (Figure 1) gives the best accuracy and should be used on line sizes below 50mm. Flange taps (Figure 2) are best suited for Dirty Fluid applications where it may be necessary to Rod Out the tappings and keep clear of residue left by the metered fluid. For highest accuracy the orifice bore is calculated using the actual measured pipe bore after assembly. Standard Lengths Standard Tappings Materials 24 x Pipe Diameter (18D upstream; 6D downstream), other lengths on request. 12" NPT female (one per flange) others on request. Flanges Carbon Steel, Low Temperature Carbon Steel, Chrome Moly Steels, Stainless Steel, Duplex, Super Duplex, 6 Mo, Aluminium, Monel, Hastelloy, Incolloy 825. Tube Carbon Steel, Low Temperature Carbon Steel, Chrome Moly Steels, Stainless Steel, Duplex, Super Duplex, 6 Mo, Aluminium, Monel, Hastelloy, Incolloy 825. Other materials may be available on request. Bolts, nuts and gaskets to suit individual applications.

ISA Proflo The Proflo unit is used to ensure changing the orifice plate is quicker and more convenient during maintenance, after the line is depressurised, but without the inconvenience of forcing apart the flanges as on a standard orifice assembly. The unit can be supplied with flange or butt weld connections or a combination of both. For improved accuracy it is usual to supply the element mounted in a meter run as shown above. Orifice Plates can be independently calibrated for allocation or fiscal applications if required. Standards Size Standard Tappings Materials ISO 5167/BS 1042 50mm and above. Winding mechanism is supplied in sizes 200mm and over for easier removal of plate. 12" NPT female (one set) others on request. Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Duplex, Super Duplex, 6 Mo.

ISA Proflo

Wedge meters
Wedge flow elements Differential pressure device for use on all fluids especially slurries and liquids with suspended solids. Particularly effective on viscous fluids. Insensitive to pipe Reynolds Numbers which can be as low as 500. Differential pressure tapping - flanged or screwed. Remote seal connection available for DP transmitters. Suitable for bi-directional flow.

Accuracy Line Sizes Flange Standards Materials

Uncalibrated 3% Calibrated 1% 25mm to 800mm ANSI, BS or DIN available. To suit process, e.g. Carbon Steel, Stainless Steels, Nimonics.

Restriction orifice plates

Restriction Orifice Plates can be used in either of the following applications:w To produce a specified reduction in line pressure w To use the restriction to create critical flow, which gives a controlled flow rate regardless of changes in down stream conditions Multi-hole plates or multistage designs (dump systems) are often required for high pressure drop applications and to control noise levels on site. Materials Calculations Manufacture All stainless steels including Duplex, Super Duplex and 6 Mo Monel, Hastelloy B & C, Incolloy 825, Titanium, Bronze. Other materials may be available on request. Calculations can be supplied for bore size, thickness, noise for single plate as well as multi hole or multi stage Plates are available to suit line sizes up to 1,200 mm, in a range of thicknesses to suit the pressure drop. Multistage/Dump systems can be supplied in most materials on request

Averaging pitot tube

General Principle Self averaging pitot tubes use multiple sensing ports to continually average the flow profile and generate a differential pressure that represents the mean flow rate. They are comparatively easy to install through typically a single 25mm (1") pipe tapping, or flanged nipple. The generated DP is low and the permanent pressure loss is very low.

Low Flow Models Accuracy 2%, repeatability 0.25% Recommended for use when the differential pressure is below: 40WG (1016mm WC) *for liquid flows 20WG (508mm WC) *for gas flows 40WG (1016mm WC) *for steam flows

High Flow Models Accuracy 2%, repeatability 0.05% Recommended for use when the differential pressure is above: 20WG (508mm WC) *for liquid flows 10WG (254mm WC) *for gas flows 20WG (508mm WC) *for steam flows

KB Series High accuracy models Accuracy 1% Repeatability 0.1%

Averaging pitot tubes can be supplied flanged, with compression fittings, with patented safelock mechanism or as retractable assemblies for removal of probe under line pressure.

Pipe size Standards

DN15 to DN2500 The principle of operation is based on the Square Root relationship and the position of the impact ports is based on one log-linear data described in BS 1042. There is no International standard covering averaging pitot tubes, therefore coefficients for the instruments have been obtained from flow calibration in independent flow laboratories and in research and development tests. Stainless Steel, Duplex, Monel, Hastelloy, Bronze. Other materials may be available on request. NOTE: KB Series is available in 316L stainless steel only

Materials

Benefits The averaging of the velocity profile allows the use of the probe in applications where the length of the upstream straight pipe is far from ideal. Typical requirements are 7 from single right-angled bend and 9 from 2 bends in plane. Lower permanent pressure loss The non-restrictive design of the probe produces a greatly reduced permanent pressure loss downstream. Typically only 10% of the generated differential pressure. Lower cost of installation Can be used for bi-directional flow applications.

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Flow questionnaire
Company Address Fax. No. Contact Tag Number Fluid to be measured Line Size Flange Rating Pipe Schedule / Internal Pipe Diameter Pipe Material Plate Material Maximum Flow Normal Flow Email Tel. No.

*Liquid; Gas; Vapour

*IGPH; LB/HR; SCFH; KG/HR; NMCH; SMCH; MCH * IGPH; LB/HR; SCFH; KG/HR; NMCH; SMCH; MCH

Meter Maximum Scale Flow

* IGPH; LB/HR; SCFH; KG/HR; NMCH; SMCH; MCH *INS WG; MM WG; MB

DP at Meter Maximum Flow Working Pressure Gauge

*PSI; BAR; KG/CM *C; F

Working Temperature Fluid SG if Liquid or Gas Fluid Density of Vapour

*LB/FT; KG/M

Fluid Viscosity at Working Temperature Compressibility if gas Specific Heat Ratio if Gas/Vapour Drain or Vent (If required) Preferred Primary Device Tappings

(E.g. Orifice Carrier, Flange, Assembly etc.)

(Select from Flange, Corner or D+D/2)

*Delete Selection Not Required

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Accessories
w w w w w w w Differential pressure transmitters Pressure transmitters Temperature transmitters, TE and TWs Isolating valve manifolds Heated instramet enclosures Plate flow conditioners Condensate chambers For use on steam flow measurement, may also be used as sealing chambers on difficult fluids w w w w w w Flow computers Sample and injection quills Flow calibration Density skids Viscosity skids Wet gas meters

10000lbs Angle pattern Needle valve 15mm NB plain (for socket/weld) x 3/8 NPT(F) 316L SS body, 17-4 PH needle, 316 SS trim Used to either take process samples for analysis or to inject products into main flowstream and alleviate corrosion problems at injection point.

Typical condensate chamber

Typical sample / injection quill

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ISA106 August 2003