Panametrics ultrasonic flow transducers for liquids. Pt878 portable ultrasonic flow meter orientation and tips for flow surveys and energy duration. Avoid installing transducers on a vertical run of pipe with flow going down unless it is known that the pipe will always be full. Better performance ultrasonic meters cost less in the long run. For the first time, an ultrasonic flare gas flow meter demonstrates the accurate measurement of air flow up to 123. Under flowing conditions, the frequency of the reflected wave is different due to the doppler effect. The transducers can be installed on a horizontal run of pipe or a vertical run of pipe with flow going up.
The aquatrans at868 is designed specifically for water and wastewater applications in full pipes. Ge panametrics ultrasonic flow meter pacific gas and. Portable ultrasonic flowmeter ideal for multipoint measurement in the field. Flare gas mass flow ultrasonic transmitter features measures velocity, volumetric and mass. Aquatrans at600 panametrics ultrasonic flow meter for liquids author. Without restrictions in the pipe, contamination does not damage an ultrasonic meter and pipes can be cleaned without meter removal. Ge sensing digitalflow gm868 panametrics general purpose gas ultrasonic flowmeter digitalflowgm868 is a panametrics product.
Ge panametrics pt900 portable ultrasonic flowmeter transcat. An imporved flare gas ultrasonic flow meter has been developed to demonstrate the accurate measurement of air flow up to 123. High velocity range to 120 ms 394 fts accurate low. Thank you for purchasing the at600 ultrasonic flow meter. View and download ge utx878 ultrasonic user manual online. Panaflow z3 ultrasonic liquid flow meter ultrasonics3. The panaflow xmt from hma instrumentation is a costeffective ultrasonic flowmeter offering stateoftheart flowmeasurement capability in a rugged locallymounted or remotemounted transmitter certified for use in hazardous areas.
View and download ge aquatrans at600 user manual online. Ge panametrics pt878 ultrasonic flow meter youtube. For process and utility applications, energy and custody transfer ct measurements. The digitalflow xmt868i ultrasonic flow transmitter. Nov 12, 2012 an introductory video on how to use the pt868 and pt878 ge panametrics ultrasonic liquid flow meters. Flare gas track down or prevent losses from leakage with positive material identi. Ultrasonic flowmeter for accurately measuring flare gas. Ge transport pt900 clampon flowmeter for liquid flow.
Application note ge panametrics ultrasonic flow meter. Ge ultrasonic flow meters all the products on directindustry. From clampon devices to multipath inline flowmeters. Ge sensing bwt panametrics bundle waveguide technology system bwtis a panametrics product. The aquatrans at600 flowmeter is a complete ultrasonic system for the measurement of. Ultrasonic flow meter the ge panametrics transport dual channel ultrasonic flow meter. Panametrics aquatrans at868 ultrasonic flow meters instrumart. Whichever transducer type is selected for your installation, flowmeter. Testing data have been presented for two typical configurations, bias 90 and diagonal 45, in comparison with a venturi reference meter. Custody transfer flow measurement from ge ge introduces sentinel lct, a new addition to our series of advanced ultrasonic flowmeters. The panametrics aquatrans at868 ultrasonic flow meter combines stateoftheart flow measurement capability with a lowcost transmitter package that can be installed right at the process measurement point. The bundle waveguide technology bwt system is a mechanical component of wetted liquid and gas ultrasonic transducer installations for high. Transport pt900 test, measurement, and calibration. A baker hughes business since 2002, panametrics first entered the ultrasonic flow market more than 50 years ago by introducing its stateoftheart gas flow meter.
A builtin ultrasonic thickness gauge capability measures the pipe wall thickness. Fundamentals of ultrasonic flow meters mike scelzo, steve milford, nick mollo, jed matson ge infrastructure sensing 1100 technology park drive billerica, ma 01821 natural gas flow meter history although they are considered relatively new, transittime ultrasonic flow meters for natural gas measurement date back more than 25 years. The units are adaptable, portable liquid flow meters with an ultrasonic measuring system and. Ge enterprise solutionssensing and inspection technologies 1100 technology park dr. The transport pt900 is the latest generation of portable clampon. A technical reference for rental equipment available at techrentals.
Ge panametrics ultrasonic flow meter part ii transducer installation 3. Operating instructions title ultrasonic gas flow meter for custody transfer and process applications mepaflow600 cbm and firmware v3. The sentinel lct4 is a new addition to the panametrics line of ultrasonic flow meters. It capitalizes on the ruggedness and superior performance of its predecessor, the transport pt878, but delivers a whole new level of intuitive and userfriendly capability based on todays technology. Ge panametrics pt87801 ultrasonic flowmeter transcat. I agree that 420ma is a viable alternative, but at the moment id prefer to use a digital signal if it exists. Ultrasonic flowmeters use sound waves to determine the velocity of a fluid flowing in a pipe. They measure flow in both directions without the need for more flow meters. Potable water wastewater cooling and heating water ultrapure water and liquids water. Aquatrans at600 measuring instruments pdf manual download. Flare gas track down or prevent losses from leakage with positive material identification account for total plant throughput of material. Time deltac advanced type offers consumed energy calculation, 2 pipe measurement, 2path measurement for 1 pipe. C1 february 2016 digitalflow xgf868i flare gas mass flow ultrasonic transmitter startup guide. Ultrasonic flow measurement, the ideal technology for flare gas applications, is independent of gas properties, and does not interfere with the flow in any way.
A how to guide for ge panametrics ultrasonic liquid flow meters. The transport pt900 is a portable flow meter, as part of the latest generation of portable clampon flow meters from ges panametrics line of ultrasonic meters. The vortex flow meter is an equally costeffective alternative, offering a variety of applications with multiparameter measurement capability for liquids, gases and steam. Ultrasonic flowmeter for accurately measuring flare gas over.
Panametrics digitalflow df868 liquid ultrasonic flowmeter. Im just confused why a digital signal would have a positive and negative line so im not exactly sure if this line the frequencytotalizer line functions the same as a digital line from a cheap flow meter. The t17 ultrasonic gas transducer is a high power transducer for accurate measurement of gas flow rate in gas flow meter systems with high sensitivity to low and high flow velocity. Digitalflow xgf868i flare gas mass flow ultrasonic flowmeter. Contact ge for the report ultrasonic flowmeter for accurately measuring flare gas over a wide velocity range. Changes in temperature, pressure, viscosity, and conductivity do not affect. The aquatrans at600 flowmeter is a complete ultrasonic. Fundamentals of ultrasonic flow metering of natural gas. Basic principles and underlying equations are discussed, as are considerations for applying ultrasonic flow meter technology to station design, installation, and operation. The df868 liquid flowmeter is a complete ultrasonic. At no flow conditions, the frequencies of an ultrasonic wave transmitted into a pipe and its reflections from the fluid are the same. Panametrics transport pt878 liquid flowmeter panametria. Ultrasonic flowmeters are ideal for wastewater applications or any dirty liquid which is conductive or water based. An ultrasonic flowmeter nonintrusive doppler flow meters is a volumetric flow meter which requires particulates or bubbles in the flow.
Knowledge base general industrial flow meters for liquids and gases ge panametrics pt878 ultrasonic liquid flow meter. Sentinel lct demonstrates new levels of performance and accuracy, reacts to changes in flow rate with incredible speed and is based on proven technology. Aquatrans at600 panametrics ultrasonic flow meter for liquids. Order the ge panametrics ge panametrics pt87801 ultrasonic flowmeter, transit time for liquids from transcat. Allmetal ultrasonic transducers installed in the pipe send sound pulses upstream and downstream through the gas. Comprehensive portfolio for gases, liquids and steam. From the difference in these transit times between the. These applications are illustrated based on operating experience with the sick ultrasonic flow meter. Sentinel lct ultrasonic flowmeter for liquid custody transfer. Digitalflow multipurpose ultrasonic liquid flowmeter startup guide 1 and 2channel 1 chapter 1. Ge panametrics digital flow xmt ultrasonic liquid flowmeter. Panametrics ultrasonic flow meter for liquids applications the aquatrans at600 flowmeter is a. Providing value above and beyond traditional flare gas measurement. It capitalises on the ruggedness and superior performance of its predecessor model, and delivers a whole new level of intuitive and userfriendly capability based on todays technology.
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