FLOWSIC600-XT ultrasonic flowmeter

"Specs at a glance

Measured variables

Volumetric flow a. c., volume a. c., gas velocity, Speed of sound, optional volume correction via integrated, electronic volume corrector (EVC)

 

Measuring Medium

Natural gas (with up to 30% hydrogen), air, natural gases containing increased levels of CO2, N2, H2S, O2, H2

 

Nominal pipe size

3 ″ ... 56 ″

(DN 80 ... DN 1400), other nominal pipe sizes on request" "Field of application

FLOWSIC600-XT is available in variants with 4, 4+1, 4+4, and 8 measurement paths. In addition to the OIML R 137 Class 1.0 requirements, FLOWSIC600-XT meets the requirements of Class 0.5 and AGA9 in their entirety. FLOWSIC600-XT contains i-diagnostics™ – an intelligent application diagnostics function – and PowerIn Technology™ for continuous measurement operation for up to three weeks in the event of a mains voltage failure. For the very best possible measurement accuracy and long-term stability.

 

Custody transfer measurement of natural gas

 

Custody transfer measurement of natural gas with up to 30% H2

 

Transport and storage of gas

 

Onshore and offshore applications

 

 

Device properties:

 

Automatic adjustment of pressure and temperature influences

 

Available for all operating conditions

 

PowerIn Technology™ for reliable backup operation

 

Intelligent application diagnostics with i-diagnostics™

 

Measuring capability up to 30% hydrogen in natural gas" "Benefits

Low measurement uncertainty in every application

 

Excellent measurement data reliability and availability

 

The right ultrasonic gas flow measuring device for every application – without compromise

 

Simple device integration – even in compact systems

 

Quick and easy commissioning and checks

 

Economical quantification of the H2 content in natural gas" "Measuring principle

Ultrasonic transit time difference measurement

 

Measured variables

Volumetric flow a. c., volume a. c., gas velocity, Speed of sound, optional volume correction via integrated, electronic volume corrector (EVC)

 

Measuring Medium

Natural gas (with up to 30% hydrogen), air, natural gases containing increased levels of CO2, N2, H2S, O2, H2

 

Repeatability

≤ 0.05 % of the measured value (typical)

 

Accuracy

4-path and 8-path version ≤ ± 0.5 % | (≤ ± 1%) Dry-calibrated

 

4-path and 8-path version ≤ ± 0.2 % | (≤ ± 0.5%) After flow calibration and alignment using constant factor. Without the calibration uncertainty of the test bench.

 

4-path and 8-path version ≤ ± 0.1 % | (≤ ± 0.2%) After flow calibration and alignment using polynomial or piecewise correction. Without the calibration uncertainty of the test bench.

 

Medium temperature range

–46 °C ... +180 °C / -51 °F ... +356 °F

On request:–194 °C ... +280 °C / –381 °F ... +536 °F

 

Operating pressure range

0 bar (g) ... 450 bar (g) 0 psi (g) ... 6527 psi (g)

 

Nominal pipe size

3 ″ ... 56 ″

(DN 80 ... DN 1400), other nominal pipe sizes on request

 

Metrological approvals and certificates

OIML R 137-1&2:2012 (class 0.5)

OIML D 11:2013

ISO 17089-1

AGA-Report Nr. 9

MID: 2014/32/EU

PED: 2014/68/EU

ASME: B16.5, B16.47 A/B

ATEX: 2014/34/EU

EMC: 2014/30/EU

GOST 8.611-2013

GOST 8.733-2011

CPA: JJG1030-2007

PCEC: GB 3836.1-2010, GB 3836.2-2010, GB 3836.4-2010, GB/T 3836.22-2017

 

Hazardous area approvals

IECEx

Ex db ia op is [ia Ga] IIA/IIC T4 Gb

Ex db eb ia op is [ia Ga] IIA/IIC T4 Gb

Ex ia op is IIA/IIC T4 Ga

 

ATEX

II 2 (1) G Ex db ia op is [ia Ga] IIA/IIC T4 Gb

II 2 (1) G Ex db eb ia op is [ia Ga] IIA/IIC T4 Gb

II 1G Ex ia op is IIA/IIC T4 Ga

NEC/CEC (US/CA)

Explosion-proof / non-incendive:

CI I, Div. 1 Group D, T4 / Ex d ia [ia Ga] IIA T4 Gb / Cl I, Zone 1 AEx d ia op is [ia Ga] IIA T4 Gb

CI I, Div. 1 Groups B, C, D, T4 / Ex d ia [ia Ga] IIC T4 Gb / Cl I, Zone 1 AEx d ia op is [ia Ga] IICT4 Gb

Intrinsically safe:

CI I, Div. 1 Group D T4 / Ex ia IIA T4 Ga / Cl I, Zone 0, AEx ia op is IIA T4 Ga

CI I, Div. 1 Groups A, B, C, D, T4 / Ex ia IIC T4 Ga / Cl I, Zone 0, AEx ia op is IIC T4 Ga

 

Digital Outputs

4 outputs: 2 x status, 2 x pulse:

≤ 30 V, 50 mA

Passive, electrically isolated, open collector or conforming to NAMUR (DIN EN 60947-5-6), fmax = 10 kHz(scalable)

 

Digital communication

Modbus TCP"