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Basics on Vortex flowmetersPrinciple
AdvantagesLimitations
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Karman Vortex street
Bluff BodyPiezo-Sensor
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Piezo-Sensor
Q= Flow, K= Faktor of calibration [1/m³]
D linear flow range
Strouhal No. as a function of the Reynold No.
f = shedding frequencySt = Strouhal No.v = flow velocityd = bluff body widthν = Kinematic viscosityRe = Reynold numberD = Meter size
Bluff Body
dv*St
f =υ
D*vRe =
[m�/h] K3600*f
Q =
Principle of Operation
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Example of a real Kármán Vortex Street
n A phenomenon from the textbook of Fluid Mechanics:n The wind flows around an obstruction -such as the
Island Guadalupe - located at the Pacific cost of Mexico and causes in lee, the side away from the wind, a braid like "Kárman Vortex Street" more than 250 kilometers in length. It is only visible through the clouds brought by the wind.
n Theodore von Kármán born in Budapest, Hungary taught in the twentieth at the Technical University,Aachen, Germany and investigated primarilyturbulences associated with aircraft surfaces. He emigrated 1930 to the United States and became one of the cofounders of the world-famous "Jet Propulsion Laboratory" in Pasadena, California.
Island Guadalupe
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Island Socorro
Also on the leeward side of Socorro- an enchanted Mexican island of the Revilla-Gigedo archipelago -1300 kilometers southeast ofGuadalupe, a small approximately 70 kilometer long variant of theKárman flow became visible. The inhabited island is situated on the extension of the Central American fault line, whose tectonic activities continually trigger earth-quakes and volcanic eruptions.On Socorro the 1130 meter high volcano Eveman is proof of the vitality of this system.
Kármán Vortex Street
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Features of Vortex-Flowmeters
n Ideal for the measurement of low viscous fluids, gases and steam
nThe measurement is independent of:n conductivity
n In the valid measuring range of the diameter the measurement of the actual flow is independent of:n densityn temperaturen viscosityn pressure
nextensive independence of:n deposits and pollution
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Reliable measurement
n Also in Spite of Dirt and Deposits
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Advantages of Vortex measurement
nUniversal method of measurement for fluids, gas and steamn no moving parts in the measuring tube, no wear, no maintenancen rugged and simple constructed primaryn high accuracy, e.g. 0,75 % of rate at liquids
1 % of rate at gasn large measuring span, e.g. 1 : 20n very good price-effectiveness ration lowest installation costs by use of 2-Wire technologyn Ex-design for hazardous area Zone 1 and 2n different process connectionsn CIP (Cleaning in place) n up to size DN 200 lower in price than orifice platen high vibrationimmunity up to 1 g (acc. to NAMUR cond.)
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"water hammer effect" at steam measurement
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n Vortexn High accuracy: 1% of raten Up to 5 x larger measuring spann Easy installation and start-up n Outputs: analog and scaled pulsen Flow rate and totalization via
display n Linear flow measurement
n Maintenance freen To DN 200 lower in pricen Medium temperature < 400°C
Vortex Flowmeters compared to orifice plate
n Orificen Accuracy approx. 2% of rangen Typical span 1 : 4n DP-transmitter, piping, valves etc.n Involved start-up, higher installation
costn Analog output onlyn No flow rate and totalization via
display n Not maintenance free installationn Only from DN 200 lower in pricen Available for high medium temp.
application > 400 °C
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Limits of vortex flowmeasurement
nonly fluids with a viscosity of ≤ 7,5 mPas can be measured precisely
nstatic overpressure is required to avoid cavitation when using fluids
ndeposits can cause measuring errors
n in-/outlet sections piping of approx. 15 x DN/5 x DN required
nno 2 phase liquids
nMinimum pressure (5 barg) at gases with low density e.g. H² needed (required density 0,5 kg/m³)
nDiameter-range flange: DN15 to DN300
nDiameter-range wafer: DN15 to DN150
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Branch of industry Medium
Metal industry
petrochemical raw materials, petrol, ethylene, steam, etc.Petrochemistry
Chemistry
compressed air, steam
steam, condensate, natural gas
Plant engineering
Food industry
Pharmaceutical indust.
Paper industry
acids, solvents, sludge water, gases, steam, etc.
CO2, sludge water, steam
compressed air, steam
coolant circuit, air, protection gases
Power plants
diionized water
Fields of application for Vortex-flowmeters
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Sensorfrequency F[Hz]
K-f
ac
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1/m Q = 100 %
Q = 26 % Q = 50 %Q = 16 %
Q = 6 %
DN 150 / 6”ANSI / Gas
[m�/h] K3600f
Q∗
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Example Standard calibration 5 points