Liquid Vortex Flow Meters
Vortex Shedding Flowmeters for Liquid Service are offered in plastic and metal construction, and inline, wafer and insertion styles.
Specifications for VL600 In-Line Flow Meters
- Flow rate measured: See Flow Ranges Table
- Process temperature: PVC maximum 140°F (60°C), CPVC maximum 200°F (93°C)
- Ambient temperature limits: -20° to 110°F (-28° to 43°C)
- Pressure drop: 0.5 PSIG (.034 BARg) at full scale
- Accuracy: Analog output: 1% of reading throughout linear range (1/2” to 4”)
Pulse output: 5% of reading throughout linear range (1? to 4?) - Response Time: 1 second
- Repeatability: 0.5% of reading
- Input power: 13 to 32 VDC
- Signal output: 2-wire, 4-20 mA and/or digital pulse, 3-wire
- Construction: Standard is Schedule 80 PVC, with optional CPVC
Strut is 303 stainless steel; optional Hasteloy C, Monel - Mounting requirements: Vertically, horizontally, or at any angle
- End fittings: Standard: Tube end (no fittings)
- Optional: Van stone flange, female adapters, male adapters, unions
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NOMINAL SIZE
inches (mm) |
GPM
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LPM
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MIN MEASURE
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MIN LINEAR
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MAX FLOW
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MIN MEASURE
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MIN LINEAR
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MAX FLOW
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.50 (13)
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0.7
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1.5
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15
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3
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6
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57
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1.0 (25)
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3.5
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5.6
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56
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13
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21
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210
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1.5 (40)
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5
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14
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140
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19
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53
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530
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2.0 (50)
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8
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23
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230
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30
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87
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870
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3.0 (80)
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20
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51
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510
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76
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193
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1930
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4.0 (100)
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40
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90
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900
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151
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340
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3400
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*Based on water at 50°
Specifications for VL650 Wafer-Style Flow Meters
- Flow rate measured: 1 to 20 F.P.S.
- Process temperature: -20° to 300°F (-29° to 148°C) Consult factory for higher temperatures
- Ambient temperature limits: -20° to 150°F (-29° to 66°C)
- Process pressure: Maximum at 100°F: 300 PSIG (20 BARg)
- Maximum at 300°F: 200 PSIG (14 BARg)
- Response Time: 1 second
- Accuracy: +/- 0.8% of point plus +/- 0.1% full scale
- Repeatability: 0.5% of reading
- Input power: 13 to 32 VDC
- Signal output: 2-wire, 4-20 mA and/or 3-wire digital pulse
- Construction: NEMA 4 rated electronics housing, with stainless steel housing body
- Flange compatibility: ANSI 150, 300 and 600; DIN 25-40-50 and 80
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NOMINAL SIZE
inches (mm) |
GPM*
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LPM*
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in. (mm)
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MIN MEASURE
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MAX MEASURE
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MIN MEASURE
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MAX MEASURE
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1.0 (25)
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2.4
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49
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9.2
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184
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1.5 (38)
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5.5
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110
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21
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420
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2.0 (51)
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9.8
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195
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37
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740
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3.0 (76)
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22
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440
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83
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1660
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*Based on water at 50°
Specifications for VL600TRI Insertion-Style Flow Meters
- Flow rate measured: 1 to 20 F.P.S.
- Process temperature: Maximum 250°F (121°C)
- Ambient temperature limits: -20° to 110°F (-28° to 43°C)
- Operating pressure: -5 to 250 PSIG
- Accuracy: +/- 2% of reading
- Response Time: 1 second
- Repeatability: 0.5% of reading
- Input power: 13 to 32 VDC
- Signal output: 2-wire, 4-20 mA loop and/or digital pulse, 3-wire frequency
- Construction: NEMA 4 rated electronics housing, with stainless steel housing body with PPS transducer assembly. Standard: 2? ANSI 150 lb. Flange. Optional: 300 lb. Flange or 3/4 NPT x 2 NPT bushings available
- Maximum Process Pressure: Up to 250 PSIG (17 BARg)
- Maximum Viscosity: 10 centistokes consult factory for higher viscosity
- Certifications: Conformite Europeen approved (CE)
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NOMINAL SIZE
inches (mm) |
GPM
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LPM
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MIN MEASURE
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MAX MEASURE
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MIN MEASURE
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MAX MEASURE
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4.0 (101.6)
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39
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780
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147
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2952
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6.0 (152.4)
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88
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1760
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333
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6662
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8.0 (203.2)
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156
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3130
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590
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11810
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10.0 (254)
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244
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4895
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923
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18472
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12.0 (304.8)
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352
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7050
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1332
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26649
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14.0 (355.6)
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479
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9595
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1813
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36264
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16.0 (406.4)
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626
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12533
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2369
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47393
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18.0 (547.2)
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793
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15862
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3000
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60000
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20.0 (508.0)
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979
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19583
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3705
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74100
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*Based on water at 1 CTKS at 73°F schedule 40 pipe
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