Emerson Rosemount 8600D Series - Installation; Mount the Flowmeter; Vertical Mounting

2 Installation
2.1 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.
2.1.1 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.
Vertical installationFigure 2-1:
BA
A. Gas flow
B. Liquid or gas flow
Quick Start Guide
April 2018
4 Rosemount 8600 Series Vortex Flowmeter