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SITRANS FX300
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Operating conditions
Temperature
TemperatureTemperature
Temperature
Product -40…+240°C / -40…+465°F
Ambient Non-Ex: -40…+85°C / -40…+185°F
Ex: -40…+60°C / -40…+140°F
Storage -50…+85°C / -58…+185°F
Pressure
PressurePressure
Pressure
Product Max. 100 bar / 1450 psi; Information on higher pressures on request.
Ambient Atmosphere
Chemical properties
Chemical propertiesChemical properties
Chemical properties
Density Taken into consideration when sizing.
Viscosity < 10 cP
Reynold's number 10000...2300000
Recommended flow velocities
Recommended flow velocitiesRecommended flow velocities
Recommended flow velocities
Liquids 0.3…7m/s / 0.98…23 ft/s (optional up to 10 m/s / 32.8 ft/s taking
cavitation into account)
Gases and steams 2.0…80 m/s / 6.6…262.5 ft/s
DN15: 3.0…45 m/s / 9.8…148 ft/s; DN25: 2.0…70 m/s / 6.6…230 ft/s
For detailed information, see chapter "Flow tables".
Other conditions
Other conditionsOther conditions
Other conditions
Protection category IP 66/67
Installation conditions
Inlet run ≥ 20 x DN (without disturbing flow, after pipe narrowing, after a single
90° bend)
≥ 30 x DN (after a double bend 2x90°)
≥ 40 x DN (after a double three-dimensional bend 2x90°)
≥ 50 x DN (after control valves)
≥ 2 DN before flow straightener; ≥ 8 DN after flow straightener
(specified values apply only to original ≥ 20 DN inlet run)
Outlet run ≥ 5 x DN
Dimensions and weights For detailed information refer to chapter "Dimensions and weights".
Materials
Measuring sensor and process
connections
Standard: 1.4404/316L
Option: Hastelloy
®
C-22 on request
Converter housing Die-cast Aluminium
Pressure sensor gasket Standard: FPM
Option: FFKM
Measuring tube gasket Standard: 1.4435/316L
Option: Hastelloy
®
C-276
Selection depends on measuring sensor material/medium.
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