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CONTENTS

Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------- 2

Specifications (Liquid Turbine) --------------------------------------- 3

Model Number ------------------------------------------------------------ 4

Principal of Operation--------------------------------------------------- 5

Material Selection and Construction ---------------------------------- 6

Flowmeter Calibrations ------------------------------------------------- 6

Installation ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7

Maintenance and Troubleshooting----------------------------------- 10

Pickup Coil Testing----------------------------------------------------- 10

Bearing Testing --------------------------------------------------------- 10

Bearing Replacement--------------------------------------------------- 12

Summary of Contents for FTB100 Series

Page 1: ...FTB100 and FTB200 Series Liquid Turbine Flowmeters...

Page 2: ...anaged by the United Kingdom Office Toll Free 0800 466 342 TEL 33 0 161 37 29 00 FAX 33 0 130 57 54 27 e mail sales omega fr Germany Austria Daimlerstrasse 26 D 75392 Deckenpfronn Germany Toll Free 08...

Page 3: ...s Liquid Turbine 3 3 Model Number 4 4 Principal of Operation 5 Material Selection and Construction 6 Flowmeter Calibrations 6 5 Installation 7 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 10 Pickup Coil Testing...

Page 4: ...2 1 Introduction The following information is provided for the proper installation and maintenance of your instrument...

Page 5: ...y 0 1 of reading over repeatable range Temperature Range 268 to 232 C 450 to 450 F End Fittings Standard NPT Optional MS flared and flanged styles Bearing Styles Self lubricating ceramic hybrid ballbe...

Page 6: ...4 3 Model Number...

Page 7: ...r dynamic positioning of the rotor between deflector cones The dynamic positioning of the low mass rotor provides wider rangeability and longer bearing life than that of conventional turbine flowmeter...

Page 8: ...ramic hybrid ball bearings and are made of 440C stainless steel Bearings are self lubricating type and do not require any external lubrication Flowmeter Calibrations The standard calibration provided...

Page 9: ...er calibration It is required to install meter with a minimum straight run of pipe approximately 10 pipe diameters ahead of the inlet and 5 pipe diameters following the outlet The meter housing is mar...

Page 10: ...purged prior to installing the meter To prevent possible damage to the meter install the meter ONLY in flow lines that are clean and free of debris Upon initial start up of the system a spool piece sh...

Page 11: ...pressure to prevent flashing cavitation in the metering run STRAINERS FILTERS Turbine flowmeters are designed for use in a clean fluid service However the service fluid may carry some particulate mat...

Page 12: ...0 10 PC13 74S 1850 15 PC24 45G 1350 10 PC24 45S 1850 15 PC28 13G 120 20 PC28 14G 180 20 If either resistance measurement fails replace the pickup coil When installing a coil make sure to firmly seat t...

Page 13: ...11 LockNut Hanger FlowStraightener Cone Shaft Bearing Rotor The shielded self lubricating 440c SS ball bearings may be changed in the field Figure 1 Exploded View Flowmeter Internals...

Page 14: ...the bearings and rotor onto the shaft making sure to reassemble with the IN side of rotor facing the IN side of the housing 10 Place the remaining cone on the shaft Gently rattle the flowmeter to sea...

Page 15: ...therwise shall not exceed the purchase price of the component upon which liability is based In no event shall OMEGA be liable for consequential incidental or special damages CONDITIONS Equipment sold...

Page 16: ...rs Turbine Paddlewheel Systems Totalizers Batch Controllers pH CONDUCTIVITY pH Electrodes Testers Accessories Benchtop Laboratory Meters Controllers Calibrators Simulators Pumps Industrial pH Conducti...