Overview ABB Flowmeters

For virtually any liquid, steam, gas or slurry there is a cost-effective flowmeter solution from ABB. Please use the table to find the right flowmeter for your application.

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• Flowmeters table 1
  Electromagnetic, Vortex/Swirl, Coriolis mass
  
  
• Flowmeters table 2
  Thermal Mass, Variable Area, Primary Flow Differential Pressure

Table 1 of 2

Flowmeters table 2

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	Electro- magnetic	Vortex / Swirl	Coriolis Mass
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Fluids
conductive	l	l	l
non-conductive		l	l
solid particles	o		o
pulsating	l		l
viscous >10 cStk	l	o	l
corrosive	l	o	o
Gas
dry		l
wet		o
corrosive		o
contaminated
Steam
saturated, superheated		l
	Electro- magnetic	Vortex / Swirl	Coriolis Mass
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Technical data
Medium temperature	-40 ... 180 °C	-55 ... 400 °C	-50 ... 200 °C
Ambient temperatures	-25 ... 60 °C	-55 ... 70 °C	-20 ... 60 °C opt: -40 ... 60 °C
Accuracy (best)	0,2 % o. r.	0,5 % o. r.	0,1 % o. r./ 1 gr./l
Partially filled pipes	l
Meter sizes	DN 1 ... 2600	DN 15 ... 400	DN 1,5 ... 150
Typical inlet/ outlet runs	3D/2D	Swirl 3D/2D Vortex 15D/5D	0D/0D
Pressure ratings	PN 10-40, 150-300lb, JIS K10	PN10-64, 150-300lb	PN 16-100, 150-600lb
Certificate for hygienic applic.	EHEDG, 3A, FDA	no	EHEDG, FDA
Custody transfer	Yes	no	no
Ex certificate	ATEX, FM, CSA	ATEX, FM, CSA	ATEX, FM, CSA, NEPSI
Communication protocol	FF, HART, PA, DP	FF, HART, PA	HART; PA, FF

l = completely installable, o = conditionally installable

Table 2 of 2

Flowmeters table 1

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	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
Ambient temperatures	-25 ... 80°C	-25 ... 60 °C	Acc to spec of DP transmitter
Accuracy (best)	1 % o. r.	1,6 % o. r.	+/- 0.5 %
Partially filled pipes
Meter sizes	DN 25 ... 3000	DN 15 ... 100	DN 15 ... 5000
Typical inlet/ outlet runs	15D/5D	0D/0D	16D / 8D
Pressure ratings	PN 16-40 150-300 lb	PN 10- 40 150-300 lb	Up to 600 bar
Certificate for hygienic applic.	CIP/SIP	no	no
Custody transfer	no	no	no
Ex certificate	ATEX, FM, CSA	ATEX, FM, CSA	Acc to spec of DP transmitter
Communication protocol	HART, DPV1	HART	Acc to spec of DP transmitter

l = completely installable, o = conditionally installable