Thermal Mass Flowmeters

Thermal meters: For direct mass measurement of industrial gases, compressed air.

Whenever high turndown or low pressure losses are important in gas metering applications in any industry, thermal mass flowmeters offer a real alternative to traditional measuring techniques – whether for process control, consumption and supply monitoring, detecting leaks or monitoring distribution networks. Using insertion versions, it is also possible to measure gas flows in very large pipelines or in rectangular ducts.

Proline t-mass F 300 Thermal Mass Flowmeter

Proline t-mass F 300 Thermal Mass Flowmeter

Long-term stable, this in-line flowmeter with an easily accessible compact transmitter.

Predecessor model: t-mass 65F, t-mass 65I

Max. measurement error
Gas: 1.0% o.r. (10 to 100% o.f.s.), 0.1% o.f.s. (1 to 10% o.f.s.)

Measuring range
0.5 to 3750 kg/h (1.1 to 8250 lb/h)

Medium temperature range
-40 °C to +180°C (-40 °F to +356 °F)

Max. process pressure
PN40 / Cl. 300 / 20K

Wetted materials
Measuring tubes
DN 15 to 50 (½ to 2"): stainless cast steel, CF3M/1.4408
DN 65 to 100 (2½ to 4"): stainless steel, 1.4404 (316/316L)
Process connections
Flange connections
Stainless steel, 1.4404 (F316/F316L)
Threaded connections
Stainless steel, 1.4404 (316/316L)
Sensing element
Unidirectional
Stainless steel, 1.4404 (316/316L)
Alloy C22, 2.4602 (UNS N06022);
Bidirectional
Stainless steel, 1.4404 (316/316L)
Reverse flow detection
Stainless steel, 1.4404 (316/316L)
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Proline t-mass I 300 Thermal Mass Flowmeter

Proline t-mass I 300 Thermal Mass Flowmeter

Long-term stable, this insertion type flowmeter has an easily accessible compact transmitter.

Max. measurement error
Gas: 1.0% o.r. (10 to 100% o.f.s.), 0.1% o.f.s. (1 to 10% o.f.s.)

Measuring range
20 to 733501 kg/h (44 to 1669340 lb/h)

Medium temperature range
-40 °C to +180°C (-40 °F to +356°F)

Max. process pressure
-0.5 to 20 bar_g (-7.25 to 290 psi_g)

Wetted materials
Materials for insertion tube
Stainless steel, 1.4404 (316/316L)
Process connections, process coupling
Stainless steel, 1.4404 (316/316L)
Sensing element
Unidirectional
Stainless steel, 1.4404 (316/316L)
Alloy C22, 2.4602 (UNS N06022);
Bidirectional
Stainless steel, 1.4404 (316/316L)
Reverse flow detection
Stainless steel, 1.4404 (316/316L)
Clamping rings
PEEK
PVDF
1.4404 (316/316L)
Flat ring seal
EPDM
FKM
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Thermal Flow Measuring Principle

This measuring principle is based on the fact that heat is drawn from a heated body when a fluid flows past.

A thermal flowmeter contains two PT100 temperature sensors for this purpose. One sensor measures the current fluid temperature as a reference. The second sensor is heated and has a constant temperature differential relative to the first sensor at “zero flow.”

As soon as the fluid begins to flow in the measuring tube, the heated temperature sensor cools off due to the fluid flowing past – the higher the flow velocity, the greater the cooling effect. The electric current required to maintain the temperature differential is thus a direct measure of mass flow.

Benefits

  • Multivariable – direct measurement and display of mass flow and fluid temperature
  • No pressure or temperature compensation required
  • High turndown (100:1)
  • Excellent low-end sensitivity
  • Quick reaction to fluctuations in flow