Proline Prowirl 72 FOUNDATION Fieldbus 3 Installation
Endress + Hauser 15
Perforated plate flow conditioner
A specially designed perforated plate flow conditioner, available from Endress+Hauser, can be
installed if it is not possible to observe the inlet runs required. The flow conditioner is fitted between
two piping flanges and centered with mounting bolts. Generally, this reduces the inlet run required
to 10 DN with complete accuracy.
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Fig. 10: Perforated plate flow conditioner
Calculation examples (SI units) for the pressure loss of flow conditioners:
The pressure loss for flow conditioners is calculated as follows:
p [mbar] = 0.0085 · [kg/m³] · v² [m/s]
3.2.6 Vibrations
The correct operation of the measuring system is not influenced by plant vibrations up to 1 g,
10 to 500 Hz. Consequently, the sensors require no special measures for attachment.
3.2.7 Limiting flow
See the information on Page 62 and 70.0
• Example with steam
p = 10 bar abs
t = 240 °C = 4.39 kg/m³
v = 40 m/s
p = 0.0085 · 4.39 · 40² = 59.7 mbar
• Example with H
2
O condensate (80 °C)
= 965 kg/m³
v = 2.5 m/s
p = 0.0085 · 965 · 2.5² = 51.3 mbar