Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeter Katronic For Marine And Oil Gas
FAST, FLEXIBLE, FUNCTIONAL
Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeter Katronic The KATflow 150 is the premier product for flexibility and performance, providing the user with a comprehensive specification and a list of configuration options. The practical modular design and the wide variety of different transducer types available ensure this instrument is suitable for everything from simple water flow measurements to energy flow monitoring and automated process control.
THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THE MEASUREMENT
The KATflow non-invasive flowmeters work on the transit time ultrasonic principle. This involves sending and receiving ultrasonic pulses from a pair of sensors and examining the time difference in the signal. Katronic uses clamp-on transducers that are mounted externally on the surface of the pipe and which generate pulses that pass through the pipe wall. The flowing liquid within causes time differences in the ultrasonic signals, which are then evaluated by the flowmeter to produce an accurate flow measurement.
The key principle of the method applied is that sound waves travelling with the flow will move faster than those travelling against it. The difference in the transit time of these signals is proportional to the flow velocity of the liquid and consequently the flow rate.
Since elements such as flow profile, type of liquid and pipe material will have an effect on the measurement, the flowmeter compensates for and adapts to changes in the medium in order to provide reliable results. The instruments can be used in a variety of locations, from measurements on submarines to installations on systems destined for use in space, and on process flu ids as different as purified water in the pharmaceutical sector and toxic chemical effluent. The flowmeters will operate on various pipe materials and diameters over a range of 10 mm to 6,500 mm.
SPECIFICATION
- Pipe diameter range 10 mm to 6,500 mm
- Temperature range for sensors : -30 °C to +250 °C (-22 °F to +482 °F), higher temperatures available on request
- Lockable and sturdy IP 66 polycarbonate flowmeter enclosure
- Selectable three-line LCD display and fu ll keypad
- Up to ten input or output slots available
- Measurement of two flows simultaneously
FEATURES
- Dual flow monitoring with sum, average, difference and maximum calculations
- Process output options including current, open-collector, relay
- Communication options RS 485, Modbus RTU, Profibus PA and HART* compatible output
- Current inputs for temperature, pressure and density compensation
- Large data logger and software for sampling and data transfer
- Optional heat quantity (thermal energy) measurement functionality.
ACCESSORIES
- PT100 transducers or analogue temperature inputs for heat quantity measurement and temperature compensation
- Additional secondary enclosure for ATEX applications
- Optional sound velocity output function
- KATdata+ Software for data evaluation.
APPLICATIONS
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) measurements
- Large pipe measurement with two sensor pairs in ‘X’ configuration
- Product recognition and interface detection systems
- ATEX measurements with Ex-certified transducers
- Effluent and wastewater measurements
- Automated process control
FLOWMETER
Performance
| Measurement principle | Ultrasonic transit-time difference |
| Flow velocity range | 0.01 … 25 m/s |
| Resolution | 0.25 mm/s |
| Repeatability | 0.15 % of measured value, ±0.015 m/s |
| Accuracy | Volume flow: |
| ±1 … 3 % of measured value depending on application | |
| ±0.5 % of measured value with process calibration | |
| Flow velocity (mean): | |
| ±0.5 % of measured value | |
| Turn down ratio | 1/100 (equivalent to 0.25 … 25 m/s) |
| Measurement rate | 1 Hz (standard) |
| Response time | 1 s (standard), 90 ms (optional) |
| Damping of displayed value | 0 … 99 s (selectable by user) |
| Gaseous and solid content of liquid media | < 10 % of volume |
General
| Enclosure type | Wall mounted |
| Degree of protection | IP 66 according to EN 60529 |
| Operating temperature | -10 … +60 °C (+14 … +140 °F) |
| Housing material | Polycarbonate (UL94 V-0) |
| Measurement channels | 1 or 2 |
| Calculation functions | Average, difference, sum, maximum (dual-channel use only) |
| Power supply | 100 … 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| 9 … 36 V DC | |
| Special solutions (e.g. solar panel, battery) on request | |
| Display | LCD graphic display, 128 x 64 dots, backlit |
| Dimensions | 237 (h) x 258 (w) x 146 (d) mm |
| Weight | Approx. 2,3 kg |
| Power consumption | < 10 W |
| Operating languages | English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, I talian, Russian, Czech, Turkish, Romanian (others on request) |
Communication
| Type | RS 232, USB cable (optional), RS 485 (optional), |
| Modbus RTU (optional), HART* compatible (optional), Profibus PA (optional) | |
| Transmitted data | Measured and totalised value, parameter set and configuration, logged data |
Internal data logger
| Storage capacity | Approx. 30,000 measurements (each comprising up to 10 selectable measurement units), logger size 5 MB |
| Approx. 100,000 measurements (each comprising up to 10 selectable measurement units), logger size 16 MB | |
| Logged data | All measured and totalised values, parameter sets |
KATdata+software
| Functionality | Download of measured values/parameter sets, graphical presentation, list format, export to third party software, online transfer of measured data |
| Operating systems | Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, NT, 2000 Linux |
Quantity and units of measurement
| Volumetric flow rate | m3/h, m3/min, m3/s, l/h, l/min, l/s |
| USgal/h (US gallons per hour), USgal/min, USgal/s bbl/d (barrels per day), bbl/h, bbl/min | |
| Flow velocity | m/s, ft/s, inch/s |
| Mass flow rate | g/s, t/h, kg/h, kg/min |
| Volume | m3, l, gal (US gallons), bbl |
| Mass | g, kg, t |
| Heat flow | W, kW, MW (with heat quantity measurement option) |
| Heat quantity | J, kJ, kW/h (with heat quantity measurement option) |
| Temperature | °C (with heat quantity measurement option) |
Process inputs (galvanically isolated)
| Temperature | PT100 (clamp-on sensors), three- or four-wire circuit, measurement range: -30 … +250 °C (-22 … +482 °F), resolution: 0.1 K, accuracy: ±0.2 K |
| Current | 0/4 … 20 mA active or 0/4 … 20 mA passive, U = 30 V, Ri = 50 ?, accuracy: 0.1 % of measured value |
Process outputs (galvanically isolated)
| Current | 0/4 … 20 mA active/passive (RLoad < 500 ?), 16 bit resolution, U = 30 V, accuracy: 0.1 % |
| Digital open-collector | Value: 0.01 … 1000/unit, width: 1 … 990 ms, U = 24 V, I max = 4 mA |
| Digital relay | 2 x Form A SPST (NO and NC), U = 48 V, I max = 250 mA |
| Voltage | 0 … 10 V, RLoad = 1000 ? |
| Frequency | 2 Hz … 10 kHz, 24 V/4 mA |
| HART* compatible | 0/4 … 20 mA, 24 V DC, RGND = 220 ? |
HAZARDOUS AREA ENCLOSURE
General
| Enclosure type | Wall mounted (additional to KATflow 150 flowmeter) |
| Degree of protection | IP 66 according to EN 60529 |
| Operating temperature | -20 … +40 °C (-4 … +104 °F) |
| Housing material | Grade LM 6 cast alloy |
| Finish | RAL 7035 epoxy powder coated |
| Dimensions | 358 (h) x 278 (w) x 218 (d) mm |
| Weight | Approx. 20.0 kg (with KATflow 150 flowmeter) |
| Ex-certification code | I I 2G/D Ex d I IB T4 – T6 IP67 |
| Ex-certification number | CESI 01 ATEX 063 |
HAZARDOUS AREA TRANSDUCERS
K1Ex, K4Ex
| Pipe diameter range | 10 … 250 mm for type K4Ex 50 … 3,000 mm for type K1Ex |
| Dimensions of sensor heads | 60 (h) x 30 (w) x 34 (d) mm |
| Material of sensor heads | Stainless steel |
| Material of cable conduits | PTFE |
| Temperature range | -50 … +115 °C (-58 … +239 °F) |
| Standard cable length | 5.0 m |
| Degree of protection | IP 68 according to EN 60529 |
| Ex-certification code | I I 2G Ex mb I IC T4 – T6 X |
| I I 2D Ex mbD 21 IP68 T80 °C – T120 °C X | |
| Ex-certification number | TRAC 09 ATEX 21226 X |
| Ex-protection method | Encapsulation (m), ignition source control (b) |
| Note | The transducers are approved for use in hazardous areas classified as Ex-Zone 1 and 2. They are connected to the flowmeter via extension cables and Ex-approved junction boxes. The flowmeter can be installed in a safe area or, if equipped with the additional Ex-enclosure, together with the transducers in a hazardous environment. |
TRANSDUCERS
K1L, K1N, K1E
| Pipe diameter range | 50 … 3,000 mm for type K1N/E |
| 50 … 6,500 mm for type K1L | |
| Dimensions of sensor heads | 60 (h) x 30 (w) x 34 (d) mm |
| Material of sensor heads | Stainless steel |
| Material of cable conduits | Type K1L: PVC |
| Type K1N/E: Stainless steel | |
| Temperature range | Type K1L: -30 … +80 °C (-22 … +176 °F) |
| Type K1N :-30 … +130 °C (-22 … +266 °F) | |
| Type K1E : -30 … +250 °C (-22 … +482 °F) | |
| (for short periods up to +300 °C (+572 °F)) | |
| Degree of protection | IP 66 according to EN 60529 (I P 67 and IP 68 on request) |
| Standard cable lengths | Type K1L: 5.0 m Type K1N/E: 4.0 m |
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