Standard HFVM installation types
Table 1-2:
Type
Characteristics
Advantages
Inline viscosity
Placement
Tines are contained in a side pocket
off the main flow, recessed by 25.4
mm (1 in)
•
Simple replacement of
torsional meter
•
Fast response
•
Good flow and
temperature
conditioning
Flow rate
10 to 330 l/min
(0.6 to 20 m3/hr)
(2.6 to 87 US gal./min)
Viscosity
Up to 100 cSt
Temperature
–50 °C to 200 °C
(–58 °F to 392 °F)
Main flow pipe size
50 mm (2 in)
Flow-through chamber
Placement
Tines are contained in a flow-through
chamber where fluid is circulated
from the main flow
•
Adaptable installation to
any diameter main pipe
and for tank applications
•
Ideal for flow and
temperature
conditioning
•
Fast response
Flow rate
10 to 330 l/min
(0.6 to 20 m3/hr)
(2.6 to 87 US gal./min)
Viscosity
Up to 100 cSt
Temperature
–50 °C to 200 °C
(–58 °F to 392 °F)
Main flow pipe size
50 mm (2 in)
Capillary viscosity
Placement
Tines project into adapter kit with
63.5 mm (2.5 in) Schedule 40
boundary
•
Simple replacement of
capillary meter
•
Fast response
•
Good flow and
temperature
conditioning
Flow rate
10 to 330 l/min
(0.6 to 20 m3/hr)
(2.6 to 87 US gal./min)
Viscosity
Up to 100 cSt
Temperature
–50 °C to 200 °C
(–58 °F to 392 °F)
Main flow pipe size
Defined by capillary meter chamber
(1) Meter tines project into adapter kit with 63.5 mm (2.5 in) Schedule 40 boundary, and retracted by 25 mm (1 in)
Planning
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Micro Motion Heavy Fuel Viscosity Meter