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TECHNICAL DATA 13
13.2 Technical data
Table 6: Technical data FLOWSIC550
Measuring parameters
Measured values
Volume a.c., volume flow a.c., gas velocity
In addition, for integrated volume correction: volume s.c., vol-
ume flow s.c.
Number of measuring paths
2
Nominal pipe size DN50/2", DN80/3", upcoming: DN100/4", DN150/6"
Measurement principle
Ultrasonic transit time difference measurement
Measuring medium
Natural gas (dry, odorized), blended up to 30% H
2
, air
Measuring ranges
Volume flow a.c., DN50/2"
2.5 m³/h ... 200 m³/h
88 cfh ... 7062 cfh
Volume flow a.c., DN80/3"
6.4 m³/h ... 500 m³/h
226 cfh ... 17660 cfh
Volume flow a.c., DN100/4"
Upcoming
Volume flow a.c., DN150/6"
Upcoming
Repeatability
≤ 0.1%
Accuracy
Accuracy class 1; maximum allowed error limits
Q
min
up to 0.08 Q
max
: ≤ ± 2%
0.08 Q
max
up to Q
max
: ≤ ± 1%
Min. piping requirements 3D straight inlet and 2D outlet
Material
Meter body: low-temperature carbon steel
SPU: cast aluminum
Approvals
Ex
Certificate NEC/CEC: CSA 22CA80143220
Marking
Class I, Division 1, Groups C, D T4
Ex ia [ia Ga] IIB T4 Gb
Class I, Zone 1 AEx ia [ia Ga] IIB T4 Gb
Applied Standards
ANSI/UL 60079-0 Ed. 7
ANSI/UL 60079-11 Ed. 6
ANSI/UL 913 Ed. 8
Enclosure rating IP66, Type 3R
Dimensions and weight
Dimensions See dimension drawings
Weight
DN50/2": 26 kg (55 lbs)
DN80/3": 46 kg (101 lbs)
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature -40 °C…+70 °C (-40 °F…+158 °F)
Storage temperature -40 °C…+70 °C (-40 °F…+158 °F)
Ambient pressure 80 kPa (0.8 bar) …. 110 kPa (1.1 bar)
Ambient humidity ≤ 95 % relative humidity; non-condensing
Installation Horizontally or vertically
Installation location Indoor, outdoor