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DP Flowmeter Works Unstable

07/31/2015 12:32 PM

Hello

I have Dp flowmeter trnismitter (orfice plate) for measuring a super steam its dagree around 400 to 450 .

The problem is that when I made a drina which means close high and low side then open equal key then starting make a drina :came up too much water then I checked after 30 min same issus came up too much water from high and low (Drain)

And the reading of dp flowmeter is unstable around :- 250 , 255, 265 ,272 and280 kg /h

P.s:There is a key befor a dp trinsmitter for drain on the pipe but when I opened it only came up a super steam without water ???

per mintue .

so pls I need your advice about this issue ?

Is the problme from dp flow meter or super steam or there is something else?

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Re: DP flometer works unstable

07/31/2015 1:26 PM

It's hard to see the difficulty from here.

Open this site, read and learn.

Troubleshooting Guide for DP Transmitters ~ Learning ...

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Re: DP Flowmeter Works Unstable

07/31/2015 10:03 PM

>close high and low side then open equal key

The high side and low side valves are closed to isolate the transmitter from the process (steam) and the equalizing valve is opened to zero the transmitter.There should be no flow of steam under those conditions

>"came up too much water"

I'm not sure what that means. There should never be steam flow through the impulse lines. A steam service installtion has impulse lines filled with condensate to isolate the transmitter from the steam. Impulse lines are 'dead headed' and the liquid condensate in the impulse line conducts pressure, but greatly limits heat transfer. Steam can not be allowed to flow through the impulse lines because the presence of the steam's extreme heat will damage the transmitter.

>There is a key [valve] befor a dp trinsmitter for drain on the pipe but when I opened it only came up a super steam without water ???

Not only is that a safety issue, the steam heat probably ruined the transmitter. If the drain is opened, the root valve at the pipe needs to be closed first! If there is no water is the impulse lines then the impulse line condensate is flashing back to steam.

Here are a variety of steam service installation showing impulse tubing that needs to be filled with water before the steam line is charged. Note the slopes used to maintain drainage from the high point or condensate pot back into the steam line to maintain a constant head level in the impulse line.

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Re: DP Flowmeter Works Unstable

08/01/2015 12:30 AM

it's not broken - Don't Fix It!!

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