FLOWSIC100 Flare-XT
Reliable gas flow measurement on flare stacks in petroleum refineries, chemical plants and natural gas processing
Overview
Product Description
Detection of flare gas leaks, steam flow measurement, monitoring of gas losses, monitoring of steam injection in flare gas burning as well as process optimization are fields of use for this gas flowmeter FLOWSIC100-Flare-XT. It measures values such as gas velocity, gas volume, mass flow rate, molecular weight, volumetric flow and sound velocity. Additionally, it provides an intelligent device monitoring process and supports predictive maintenance - designed for current and future challenges.
Key Benefits
- Several standards and guidelines for flare gas measurement are observed
- Maximum plant availability
- Compatible with current and future communication architectures
- Independent maintenance through verification on demand and support when required
- Easy replacement of existing measurement systems, with suitable retrofit or upgrade solutions available
Specifications
- Conformities
- ATEX: 2014/34/EU EMC: 2014/30/EU RoHS: 2011/65/EU PED: 2014/68/EU
- Measuring range
- 0,03 m/s ... 120 m/s (0.1 ft/s ... 394 ft/s)
- Measured variables
- Mass flow rate, volumetric flow s. c. (standard condition), volumetric flow a. c. (actual condition), molecular weight, gas volume and mass, gas velocity, sound velocity
Measuring task
- Measured variables
- Mass flow rate, volumetric flow s. c. (standard condition), volumetric flow a. c. (actual condition), molecular weight, gas volume and mass, gas velocity, sound velocity
- Measuring range
- 0,03 m/s ... 120 m/s (0.1 ft/s ... 394 ft/s)
- Max. Measurement error
- Volumetric flow, a. c.; 1 % ... 5 % Related to the measured value with ultrasonic technology (in the range ≥ 0.3 m/s (≥ 1 ft/s) to measuring range end value) 0,5 % ... 1,5 % with spool piece and flow calibration Related to the measured value with ultrasonic technology (in the range ≥ 1.0 m/s (≥ 3.3 ft/s) to calibration range end value Mass flow rate a.c.; 2 % ... 5.5 % Related to the measured value with ultrasonic technology (in the range ≥ 0.3 m/s (≥ 1 ft/s) to measuring range end value) 1,5 % ... 2 % with spool piece and flow calibration Related to the measured value with ultrasonic technology (in the range ≥ 1 m/s (≥ 3.3 ft/s) to calibration range end value)
- Medium temperature range
- -196 °C ... +280 °C (-320 °F ... +536 °F)
- Operating pressure range
- CL150 device flange (1) ATEX/IECEx: 20 bar(g) CSA: 16 bar(g) PN25 device flange (optional) (1) ATEX/IECEx: 20 bar(g) CSA: 16 bar(g) CL300 device flange (optional) (1) ATEX/IECEx: 20 bar(g) CSA: 16 bar(g) (1) Temperature dependent.
- Nominal pipe size
- 1-path measurement 4 ″ ... 86 ″ 2-path measurement 12 ″ ... 86 ″ Other nominal sizes on request
- Conformities
- ATEX: 2014/34/EU EMC: 2014/30/EU RoHS: 2011/65/EU PED: 2014/68/EU
- Hazardous area approvals
- Interface Unit IECEx: Zone 1: Ex db eb ia IIC T4 Gb Zone 1: Ex db ia IIC T4 Gb Zone 2: EX ec ia IIC T4 Gc ATEX: Zone 1: II 2G Ex db eb ia IIC T4 Gb Zone 1: II 2G Ex db ia IIC T4 Gb Zone 2: II 3G Ex ec ia IIC T4 Gc NEC/CEC (US/CA): Class I, Zone 1, AEx d ia IIC T4 Gb Class I, Division 1, Groups B, C, D, T4 Class I, Zone 2, AEx ec ia IIC T4 Gc Class I, Division 2, Group A, B, C and D, T4 Sensors F1F-S/P/R: IECEx: Zone 1: Ex db [ia Ga] IIC T6 Ga/Gb ATEX: Zone 1: II 1/2 G Ex db [ia Ga] IIC T6 Ga/Gb NEC/CEC (US/CA): Class I, Division 1, Groups B, C and D, T4; Class I, Zone 1, Ex/AEx d[ia] IIB + H2, T4; F1F-M: IECEx: Zone 1: Ex db [ia Ga] IIB T4 Ga/Gb ATEX: Zone 1: II 1/2 G Ex db [ia Ga] IIB T4 Ga/Gb NEC/CEC (US/CA): Class I, Division 1, Groups C and D, T4; Class I, Zone 1, Ex/AEx d[ia] IIB, T4; F1F-H: IECEx: Zone 1: Ex db IIC T6 Gb ATEX: Zone 1: II 2 G Ex db IIC T6 Gb NEC/CEC (US/CA): Class I, Division 1, Groups B, C and D, T4; Class I, Zone 1, Ex/AEx d IIB + H2, T4;
- Outputs
- Up to 6 outputs when using I/O modules (Option) 16 bit: 4 ... 20 mA 7 V DC ... 30 V DC In accordance with NAMUR NE43 Passive, galvanically isolated Reverse polarity protection
- Digital Outputs
- Switching output: Up to 6 outputs when using I/O module (option) Electrically isolated Max. current: 70 mA Max. switching frequency: 50 Hz Max. input voltage: 30 V DC Max. saturation voltage at output: 0.5 V DC Switchable Namur/open collector Reverse polarity protection Digital output/Frequency output: Up to 12 digital outputs when using I/O modules (option) Electrically isolated Max. current: 50 mA Max. switching frequency: 10 kHz Max. input voltage: 30 V DC Max. saturation voltage at output: 1.8 V DC Switchable Namur/open collector Reverse polarity protection
- Digital communication
- HART MODBUS FOUNDATION FIELDBUS