A5E33329501 SITRANS LUT400 (HART) – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 103
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General Operation
Cut Throat Flume
Application information
• Similar to Parshall flume except that the floor is flat bottomed and throat has no
virtual length.
• Refer to manufacturer’s specifications for flow equation and point of head
measurement.
24 6.4 2.5
30 7. 6 3
42 8.9 3.5
48 10.2 4
54 11.4 4.5
60 12.7 5
66 14.0 5.5
72 15.2 6
Parameter Value
2.15.1. Primary Measuring Device (PMD)
Exponential Devices
2.15.3.2. Flow Exponent
1.56 - 2.00
a
a.
Typical Flow Exponent range for Cut Throat Flume; consult your flume docu-
mentation.
2.15.3.3. Maximum Head
2.15.3.4. Maximum Flow at 20 mA
2.15.3.7. Flowrate Units
2.15.4.1. K Factor
b
b.
Required for exponential device absolute calculation only.
Flume Size
(pipe diameter in inches)
Point of Measurement
cm inches