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Rosemount 8600 Vortex Flow Meter
Reference Manual
May 2019
Specifications and Reference Data
00809-0100-4860, Rev BF
Table A-5. Typical pipe velocity ranges for 8600D
(1)
Process Line
Size
Liquid Velocity Ranges Gas Velocity Ranges
(Inches/ DN) Vortex Meter (ft/s) (m/s) (ft/s) (m/s)
1/ 25 8600DF010 0.70 to 25.0 0.21 to 7.6 6.50 to 250.0 1.98 to 76.2
1
1
/2 / 40 8600DF015 0.70 to 25.0 0.21 to 7.6 6.50 to 250.0 1.98 to 76.2
2/ 50 8600DF020 0.70 to 25.0 0.21 to 7.6 6.50 to 250.0 1.98 to 76.2
3/ 80 8600DF030 0.70 to 25.0 0.21 to 7.6 6.50 to 250.0 1.98 to 76.2
4/ 100 8600DF040 0.70 to 25.0 0.21 to 7.6 6.50 to 250.0 1.98 to 76.2
6/ 150 8600DF060 0.70 to 25.0 0.21 to 7.6 6.50 to 250.0 1.98 to 76.2
8/ 200 8600DF080 0.70 to 25.0 0.21 to 7.6 6.50 to 250.0 1.98 to 76.2
1. Table A-5 is a reference of pipe velocities that can be measured for the standard Rosemount 8600D. It does not consider density limitations, as
described in Table A-2 and Table A-3. Velocities are referenced in schedule 40 pipe.
Table A-6. Water Flow Rate Limits for the Rosemount 8600D
(1)
Process Line Size
Vortex Meter
Minimum and Maximum Measurable Water Flow Rates*
(Inches/ DN) Gallons/Minute Cubic Meters/Hour
1/ 25 8600DF010 2.96 to 67.3 0.67 to 15.3
1
1
/2 / 40 8600DF015 4.83 to 158 1.10 to 35.9
2/ 50 8600DF020 7.96 to 261 1.81 to 59.4
3/ 80 8600DF030 17.5 to 576 4.00 to 130
4/ 100 8600DF040 30.2 to 992 6.86 to 225
6/ 150 8600DF060 68.5 to 2251 15.6 to 511
8/ 200 8600DF080 119 to 3898 27.0 to 885
*Conditions: 77 °F (25 °C) and 14.7 psia (1.01 bar absolute)
1. Table A-6 is a reference of flow rates that can be measured for the standard Rosemount 8600D. It does not consider density limitations, as described
in Table A-2 and Table A-3.
Table A-7. Air Flow Rate Limits at 59 °F (15 °C)–Line Sizes 1- through 2-in.
Process
Pressure
Flow Rate
Limits
Minimum and Maximum Air Flow Rates
for line sizes 1-in./DN 25 through 2-in./DN 50
1-in./DN 25 1
1
/2-in./DN 40 2-in./DN 50
Rosemount 8600D Rosemount 8600D Rosemount 8600D
ACFM ACMH ACFM ACMH ACFM ACMH
0 psig
(0 bar G)
max
min
79.2
9.71
134
16.5
212
18.4
360
31.2
349
30.3
593
51.5
50 psig
(3,45 bar G)
max
min
79.2
3.72
134
6.32
212
8.76
360
14.9
349
14.5
593
24.6
100 psig
(6,89 bar G)
max
min
79.2
2.80
134
4.75
212
6.58
360
11.2
349
10.8
593
18.3
200 psig
(13,8 bar G)
max
min
79.2
2.34
134
3.98
212
5.51
360
9.36
349
9.09
593
15.4
300 psig
(20,7 bar G)
max
min
79.2
2.34
134
3.98
198
5.51
337
9.36
326
9.09
554
15.4
400 psig
(27,6 bar G)
max
min
73.0
2.34
124
3.98
172
5.51
293
9.36
284
9.09
483
15.4
500 psig
(34,5 bar G)
max
min
66.0
2.34
112
3.98
154
5.51
262
9.36
254
9.09
432
15.4