Field instruments & control
VersaFlow flow meters
VersaFlow covers four flow measuring principles under one platform — electromagnetic, Coriolis mass, vortex and clamp-on ultrasonic — so the measuring principle can follow the medium rather than the supplier's product range.
What it is
Purpose and use
Electromagnetic meters are the proven technology for conductive media, with conductivity down to 1 µS/cm, empty pipe detection, electrode noise detection, bi-directional flow, solid content up to 70 % and sizes from 0.1 to 80 inches (DN2.5 to DN3000). They suit everything from clean liquids to slurries and pastes with high solids content, including custody transfer applications and energy measurement in commercial buildings.
Coriolis mass flow meters measure mass and density directly, with high accuracy, low pressure drop, near zero flow rate capability, excellent zero stability and stable measurement even with 100 % gas entrainment. They are used for liquids and gases, slurries and viscous products, custody transfer, abrasive fluids, supercritical gases, LNG transfer and dispensing, and combustion control.
Vortex meters cover superheated and saturated steam measurement, steam boiler monitoring, compressor output monitoring, compressed air consumption, industrial gas consumption and SIP and CIP processes in food, beverage and pharmaceutical production, with integrated gross and net heat calculation and a maintenance-free, water hammer resistant sensor design. Clamp-on ultrasonic meters measure without entering the pipe at all: no pressure loss, no wear, no clogging, no flow interruption for installation, in stationary and portable configurations, for chemical addition, potable and purified water, refined hydrocarbons, sanitary flow measurement, de-ionised water and district heating water.
Technical description
- Electromagnetic: conductivity down to 1 µS/cm, sizes 0.1 to 80 inches (DN2.5 to DN3000)
- Electromagnetic: empty pipe detection, electrode noise detection, bi-directional flow, solids up to 70 %
- Coriolis: direct mass and density measurement, straight and bent tube designs, secondary pressure containment
- Coriolis: excellent zero stability, stable measurement with 100 % gas entrainment, two phase flow diagnostics to NAMUR 107
- Vortex: integrated gross and net heat calculation, integrated reduction of nominal sizes, maintenance-free water hammer resistant sensor
- Clamp-on ultrasonic: non-intrusive, no pressure loss, stationary and portable configurations
Stated according to the current manufacturer documentation. Binding data for a specific configuration is confirmed with the quotation.
Application
Where it is used
- Chemicals, petrochemicals and oil and gas
- Food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and pulp and paper
- Minerals and mining with abrasive and high-solids media
- Power plants, district heating and compressed air systems
Accessories and spare parts
- Flanges and process connections
- Portable clamp-on kits for temporary measurement
- Flow computers and signal converters
Service by VERTEX GmbH
What we deliver around this product
We select the measuring principle from the medium, the pipe and the required accuracy, supply and install the meter, and commission it — including the parts of the installation, such as straight inlet runs, that decide whether the stated accuracy is ever reached.
Honeywell and the product names on this page are trademarks of Honeywell International Inc. VERTEX GmbH is an independent supplier and service provider in Krefeld, Germany.
FAQ
Questions about VersaFlow flow meters
Can we measure flow without cutting the pipe?
Yes — a clamp-on ultrasonic meter mounts on the outside, with no pressure loss, no wear and no interruption of the flow for installation. It is also available as a portable instrument, which makes it the usual choice for verifying an existing measurement or for a temporary balance.
Which principle for steam?
Vortex. It is specified for superheated and saturated steam, steam boiler monitoring and compressor output, with integrated gross and net heat calculation. Electromagnetic meters cannot measure steam at all, and Coriolis is normally oversized for the duty.
Enquiry
Send us your specification
Send us your requests with technical specifications to receive a prompt reply from our industry specialists. For gas detection, add the gases and the zone classification.
Or by email: purchasing@vertex-group.de