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Manual TRZ 04 · EN04 · February, 1st 2017
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1.13 Using gas meters with different types of gases
Gas type
Symbol Density at
0°C
1.013 bar
Meter
case
Comments
Acid gas
Special
Special measuring element
Air
Ar
1.29
Standard
Ammonia
NH
3
0.77
Standard O-rings/lubrication
Argon
AR
1.78
Standard
Biogas
Special
Special measuring element
Butane
C4H10 2.70
Standard
Carbon dioxide
CO
2
1.98
Standard Exception: food industry
Carbon monoxide
CO
1.25
Standard
Ethan
C
2
H
6
1.36
Standard
Ethylene (gaseous)
C
2
H
4
1.26
Standard Special design
Freon (gaseous)
CCI
2
F
2
5.66
Standard O-rings/lubrication
Helium
HE
0.18
Standard Reduced measuring range
Hydrogen
H
2
0.09
Special
Reduced measuring range
Hydrogen sulphide (0.2 %) H
2
S
1.54
Standard Special measuring element
Methane
CH
4
0.72
Standard
Natural gas
0.8
Standard
Nitrogen
N
2
1.25
Standard
Oxygen (100%)
O
2
1.43
Standard Special design
Pentane
C
5
H
12
3.46
Standard
Propane
C
3
H
8
2.02
Standard
Propylene (gaseous)
C
3
H
6
1.92
Standard Special measuring element
Sulphur dioxide
SO
2
2.93
Special
Special design
Town gas
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