Sanitary Flow Meter, also called sanitary turbine flow meter or Hygienic turbine flowmeter. Ensure Accurate Flow Measurement in Sanitary food-processing and bio-technology industries.
Sanitary turbine flow meters have stainless steel bodies and come standard with Tri-Clover fittings. Sanitary flow meter is suitable for measuring liquid without impurities. It can output pulse frequency signal. It is used to detect instantaneous flow and total integrated flow. Sanitary flow meter can be used in food, sport drink, liquor and other beverage industries, in preprocess applications.
Sanitary Turbine Flow Meter reference price: DN100. USD 300-700/pc.
Sino-Inst offers a variety of Turbine flow meters for flow measurement. If you have any questions, please contact our sales engineers.
Features of Turbine Sanitary flow meter
- Meets the requirements of 3-A Sanitary Standard number 28-04
- 316L stainless steel body and internal wetted parts
- Consistent, reliable gas flow measurement
- Wafer mounting configuration for limited space requirements
- Anti-corrosion and anti-rust materials, suitable for the health industry;
- Quick-load structure, easy to install and maintain;
- High precision and good repeatability;
- High-quality turbine, beyond the conventional range;
Benefits of sanitary turbine flow meter
The lightweight, balanced rotor provides instantaneous response to changes in the flow;
No mating flange design allows for quick and easy install;
Superior material of construction for high performance in aggressive environments.
The SI-LWGY Series Sanitary Turbine Flowmeters feature 316 stainless steel construction. And have a smooth finish. Which is designed to eliminate cracks and crevices where bacteria breed.
Standard flowmeters are available in sizes from 1/2″ to 2″ with sanitary clamps.
Flow rates range from 0.1 to 250 gallons per minute (0.38 to 946 LPM).
Extended reading: Food grade flow meters for Food & Beverage industry
Specifications of Hygienic turbine flowmeter.
| Measuring range | 0.04-40m³/h |
| Applicable medium | Clean liquid without impurities (water, water solution, beer beverage, glycerin, glycol) |
| Nominal pipe diameter | DN4-50mm |
| Accuracy level | ±0.2%FS, ±0.5%FS, ±1.0%FS, ±1.5%FS |
| Repeatability error | ±0.5% of measured value; ±1.0% |
| Linearity | 1% |
| display | Wide screen LCD display, parameters and variables can be set through the buttons on the panel Instantaneous flow display, cumulative total display, percentage display, frequency display l/min, m³/h, Hz |
| Resolution | 0.1 l/min, 0.005 m³/h |
| Operating temperature | -35-60℃ (standard type) -20-180℃ (high temperature type) -40-80℃ (explosion-proof type) |
| Allowable viscosity | 0.8-30cm²/s |
| Work pressure | 1.6MPa, 2.5MPa, 4.0MPa, special can be customized |
| shell material | Stainless steel 316L |
| Turbine material | Stainless steel 316L |
| Head material | Aluminum alloy |
| Bearing | Tungsten carbide bearings, ruby bearings are optional |
| Entrance: 10*DN Exit: 5*DN | |
| Signal output | 4～20mA, pulse, RS485, MODBUS protocol, HART output |
| Power supply | 220V AC, 24V DC |
| Electrical connections | Intelligent type: M20*1.5 terminal wiring, Digital display type: aviation plug wiring Ordinary type: direct outlet |
| Connection method | Chuck |
| Protection level | IP65 (optional IP68) |
| Ambient temperature | -20℃…80℃ |
| Relative humidity | 5%～95% |
| Explosion-proof mark | Intrinsically safe ExiaIICT6 |
| Power consumption | ＜20W |
| Diameter（mm） | Normal flow range（m3/h） | Extended flow range（m3/h） | Regular pressure（MPa） |
| DN 4 | 0.04～0.25 | 0.04～0.4 | 1 |
| DN 6 | 0.1～0.6 | 0.06～0.6 | 1 |
| DN 10 | 0.2～1.2 | 0.15～1.5 | 1 |
| DN 15 | 0.6～6 | 0.4～8 | 1 |
| DN 20 | 0.8～8 | 0.45～9 | 1 |
| DN 25 | 1～10 | 0.5～10 | 1 |
| DN 32 | 1.5～15 | 0.8～15 | 1 |
| DN 40 | 2～20 | 1～20 | 1 |
| DN 50 | 4～40 | 2～40 | 1 |
Extended reading: Vortex Hygienic Flow Meter
SI-LWGY Sanitary flow meter applications
Typical applications include measuring or batch controlling water, WFI, USP water, deionized water, vaccines, clean pharmaceuticals, milk, cream, vegetable oil, wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, juices (without pulp)and any other clean, consumable liquid.
Application Examples:
- Sanitary
- Food Processing
- Pharmaceutical
- Industries Process or Industrial
- Pharmaceutical industry:
- filling and metering of infusion products such as saline and glucose water;
- Food and beverage industry:
- filling and metering of liquid foods such as vegetable juice, juice, beer, and refined oil.
Extended reading: Turbine Insertion Flow Meter for Large Diameter Pipeline
Magnetic Sanitary Flow Meter
Magnetic Sanitary Flow Meter measures the flow of conductive liquids.
Sanitary Flow Meter uses a new type of sanitary lining material and lining technology, which meets the sanitary requirements of the food industry. It uses a stainless steel shell and stainless steel clamp connection. It is convenient for the quick disassembly and cleaning of the electromagnetic flow meter. Magnetic flow meter in a sanitary version which meets the strict requirements of the food-processing and bio-technology/ pharmaceutical industries.
Clamp on ultrasonic flow meter is also a good choice for the health industry. Because the external clamp sensor does not need to destroy the pipe.
Read more about: Sanitary Flow Meters-316SS,Tri clamp-Pulse- for Brewery
More about Turbine Flow Meters
What is a turbine flow meter?
A turbine flow meter is a volume sensing device. As liquid or gas passes through the turbine housing, it causes the freely suspended turbine blades to rotate. The velocity of the turbine rotor is directly proportional to the velocity of the fluid passing through the flow meter.
The external pickoff mounted on the body of the flow meter, senses each rotor blade passing, causing the sensor to generate a frequency output. The frequency is directly proportional to the volume of the liquid or gas.
Extended reading: Quantitative control with turbine flowmeter
What is the principle of turbine flow meter?
Gas turbine flow meter working principle
The gas turbine flowmeter uses a turbine for measurement. It first converts the flow rate into the rotational speed of the turbine, and then converts the rotational speed into an electrical signal proportional to the flow rate.
Gas turbine flowmeter is used to detect instantaneous flow and total integrated flow. Its output signal is frequency, which is easy to digitize.
The induction coil and the permanent magnet are fixed on the housing together. When the ferromagnetic turbine blade passes the magnet, the reluctance of the magnetic circuit changes, thereby generating an induction signal.
The signal is amplified and reshaped by the amplifier and sent to the counter or frequency meter. The total accumulated flow is displayed. At the same time, the pulse frequency undergoes frequency-voltage conversion to indicate instantaneous flow.
The speed of the impeller is proportional to the flow, and the number of revolutions of the impeller is proportional to the total amount of flow. The output of the turbine flowmeter is a frequency modulated signal. It not only improves the anti-interference of the detection circuit, but also simplifies the flow detection system.
The gas turbine flowmeter has a turndown ratio of up to 10:1, and the accuracy is within ±0.2%. The time constant of the turbine flowmeter with small inertia and small size can reach 0.01 second.
Liquid Turbine Flow Meter Working Principle
Liquid Turbine Flow Meter is a speed type flow meter based on the principle of torque balance.
The fluid flows through the sensor housing. Because the blades of the impeller have a certain angle with the flow direction. The impulse of the fluid makes the blades have a rotational torque. After the friction torque and fluid resistance are overcome, the blades rotate. The speed is stable after the torque is balanced.
Under certain conditions, the speed is proportional to the flow rate.
Due to the magnetic permeability of the blade, it is in the magnetic field of the signal detector (composed of permanent magnets and coils). The rotating blade cuts the magnetic lines of force. The magnetic flux of the coil is periodically changed. Electrical pulse signals are induced at both ends of the coil.
This signal is amplified and reshaped by an amplifier. A continuous rectangular pulse wave with a certain amplitude is formed. It can be transmitted to the display instrument remotely. The instantaneous flow or total amount of the fluid is displayed.
Within a certain flow range, the pulse frequency f is proportional to the instantaneous flow Q of the fluid flowing through the sensor. The flow equation is:
Where:
f——Pulse frequency [Hz]
k——The meter coefficient of the sensor [1/m3], which is given by the calibration sheet.
Q——The instantaneous flow of fluid (under working condition) [m3/h]
3600-conversion factor in seconds
The meter coefficient of each sensor is filled in the verification certificate by the manufacturer. The k value is set in the matching display instrument. The instantaneous flow and cumulative total can be displayed.
Turbine flow meter advantages and disadvantages
Turbine Meter Advantages
- The cost is moderate.
- Very good at clean, low viscosity fluids of moderate velocity and a steady rate.
- Turndown is very good as it can read very low compared to the greatest flow.
- They are reliable if put in a clean fluid especially if it has some lubricity.
- AGA and API approved for custody transfers.
- They do cause some pressure drop where that may be a factor such as gravity flows.
- High accuracy. Among all flowmeters, it is the most accurate flowmeter.
- No zero drift, good anti-interference ability.
- High accuracy. Among all flowmeters, it is the most accurate flowmeter.
- No zero drift, good anti-interference ability.
Turbine Meter Disadvantages
- Not reliable for steam.
- Bearings wear out.
- Requires constant backpressure to prevent cavitation.
- Accuracy adversely affected by bubbles in liquids.
- Turbine meters can be used with clean liquids and gases only (may need to install a strainer upstream to prevent damage from particulates).
- Not applicable for measuring corrosive fluids.
- May not function properly with high viscosity fluids where the flow profile is laminar.
- Cannot maintain calibration characteristics for a long time.
Types of turbine flow meter
Generally speaking, according to the measuring medium, we can divide the turbine flowmeter into liquid turbine flowmeter and gas flowmeter.
Of course, according to the function of the turbine flowmeter, we can divide the turbine flowmeter into a basic turbine flowmeter and an intelligent turbine flowmeter.
- Basic turbine flowmeter
The turbine sensor itself does not have the on-site display function, and only transmits the flow signal remotely.
The flow signal can be divided into pulse signal or current signal.
Low price, high integration, small size, especially suitable for use with secondary display, PLC, DCS and other computer control systems.
- Intelligent turbine flowmeter
Intelligent turbine flowmeter, a display integrated instrument developed by combining turbine flow sensor and advanced ultra-low power single-chip microcomputer technology.
It has the advantages of compact structure, high reliability, resistance to external power supply interference, lightning protection, and low cost.
Three-point correction of instrument coefficients can be carried out on site, and nonlinearity of instrument coefficients can be intelligently compensated.
Simultaneously display instantaneous flow, cumulative flow, temperature, pressure and other measurement parameters.
It has real-time data storage function and explosion-proof function.
Especially suitable for use with PLC, DCS and other computer control systems.
What is k factor in turbine flow meter?
K-factor (K value) is a factor calculated by calibrating and comparing the meter with other measuring devices that meet the accuracy requirements before putting it into use.
This coefficient is a fixed value, which is the actual coefficient obtained by the flowmeter manufacturer for each meter after verification, and has nothing to do with the initial design.
There are two kinds of different manufacturers k:
One is k=f/Q, which is the number of vortices generated by du unit flow;
The other k=Q/f, that is, each vortex corresponds to the flow rate of Zhuan.
The k value is calibrated with factory water. The sensor measures the vortex number of the instrument and compares it with the volume flow measured by the calibration device to obtain the k value.
The k value is actually related to the internal mechanical structure of the flow meter measuring tube.
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Throughout his career, Wu Peng has participated in numerous national and international engineering projects. Some of his most notable projects include the development of an intelligent control system for oil refineries, the design of a cutting-edge distributed control system for petrochemical plants, and the optimization of control algorithms for natural gas pipelines.