Quick Start Guide
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September 2016
2.0 Mount the flowmeter
Design process piping so the meter body will remain full, with no entrapped air.
The vortex flowmeter can be installed in any orientation without affecting
accuracy. However, the following are guidelines for certain installations.
2.1 Vertical mounting
If the vortex flowmeter will be installed in a vertical orientation:
Install upward or downward flow for gas or steam.
Install upward flow for liquids.
Figure 1. Vertical Installation
A. Gas flow
B. Liquid or gas flow
2.2 Horizontal mounting
Figure 2. Horizontal Installation
A. Preferred installation—meter body installed with electronics to side of pipe
B. Acceptable installation—meter body installed with electronics above pipe
For steam and fluids with small solids content, it is recommended to have the
flowmeter installed with the electronics to the side of the pipe. This will minimize
potential measurement errors by allowing the condensate or solids to flow under
the shedder bar without interrupting the vortex shedding.
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