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The
Wafer-Cone uses the same revolutionary flow measurement
principles found in the V-Cone flowmeter but offers even
greater installation flexibility and economy. Like the
V-Cone, it 'conditions' the flow prior to measurement so
little or no upstream or downstream piping runs are
required. This makes it ideal for tight-space
installations and retrofits.
The
Wafer-Cone is a flangeless design, with the flow element
contained in a short meter section that bolts between
two flanges. This allows the flow element to be replaced
easily to accommodate changing flow conditions. It can
also be machined in different materials, including
corrosion-resistant plastics and metals.
The
Wafer-Cone delivers the same high accuracy and
repeatability, ease of installation and maintenance as
the V-Cone. No recalibration is required and there are
no moving parts to maintain.
The
flowmeter has proved successful in the oil and gas,
chemical, hydrocarbon, water and wastewater industries.
Its exceptional flexibility, combined with high
performance, makes it the perfect, low-cost solution to
your toughest flow measurement problems.
The
Wafer-Cone works on the same operating principle as the
V-Cone. It is a differential pressure type flowmeter
with a unique design that conditions the flow prior to
measurement.
- Differential
pressure is created by a cone placed in the center
of the pipe.
- The
cone is shaped so that it “flattens” the fluid
velocity profile in the pipe, creating a more stable
signal across wide flow downturns.
- Flow
rate is calculated by measuring the difference
between the pressure upstream of the cone at the
meter wall and the pressure downstream of the cone
through its center.
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The
Wafer-Cone is an advanced differential pressure
flowmeter, similar to the V-Cone but offering greater
installation flexibility and economy. Here are the
product specifications and design features for the
Wafer-Cone:
- Accuracy
of up to +/-0.5% of actual flow
- Repeatability
of +/-0.1%
- Rangeability
of 10:1 or greater
- Standard
beta range from 0.45 to 0.85
- Low
headloss
- Interchangeable
cone elements for different flow ranges
- Only
1-3 diameters upstream, 1 diameters downstream
required
- Sized
and fluid calibrated for customer application
- No
moving parts
- No
welding on pressure vessel
- ASME
B31.3 construction available
- Line
sizes from 0.5" to 6"
- Options:
gas or oil flow calibration
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