WIKA · Flow measurement · Family FLC-VT
Venturi tube
Venturi tube for liquid, gas and steam flow measurement with high pressure recovery and low upstream/downstream pipe requirements.
Price
On request
Depends on configuration
Special features
- Suitable for liquid, gas and steam flow measurement
- Accuracy ≤ ±0.5 % of actual flow rate
- Repeatability of measurement 0.1 %
- Lowest pressure loss in the family of primary flow elements
- Calibration may be performed if required
Identification
| Model | FLC-VT-BAR |
| Product family | FLC-VT |
| Subcategory | Venturi tube |
Measuring range
| Pipe diameter | 800 mm |
Accuracy
| Accuracy | 0.7 % |
Process conditions
| Process connection | Butt weldBevelledFlangedDirect tap, threadedDirect tap, flange connectionNPTAnnular chamber tapPiezometric ring |
| Measurement technology | differential-pressure |
Additional details
| Datasheet languages | EN |
Tables from datasheet
Basic information
| Designs | ■ ISO 5167-4 ■ ASME MFC-3M |
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| Nominal size and pipe schedule | All nominal sizes are available in accordance with relevant standards. The pipe schedule must be specified by the customer. Standards cover diameters from 2 ... 48" [50 ... 1,200 mm]. Larger diameters are available on request. |
| Nominal pressure ratings | Available in accordance with all relevant standards. |
| Materials | A wide range of materials is available. |
Venturi tube, model FLC-VT-BAR, from bar stock
| Description | The model FLC-VT-BAR is manufactured from bar stock.The internal profile of this model is obtained by machining. |
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| Internal profile | ■ As cast ■ Machined ■ As cast with machined upstream and convergent section The respective limits of use vary depending on the selected internal profile. |
| Nominal size | 50 ... 800 mm[2 ... 31.5 in] |
| Beta ratio | 0.3 ... 0.75 |
| Reynolds number | 2 x 10 4 ... 3.2 x 10 6 |
| Accuracy | 0.7 ... 3 %of the provided discharge coefficient |
Venturi tube, model FLC-VT-WS, from welded sheet
| Description | Model FLC-VT-WS is a classical Venturi tube, which is manufactured from welded sheets. For smaller nominal sizes the throat section can be machined from a round bar. |
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| Nominal size | 200 ... 1,200 mm[7.9 ... 47.2 in] |
| Beta ratio | 0.4 ... 0.7 |
| Reynolds number | 4 x 10 4 ...1 x 10 6 |
| Accuracy | 1,5 ... 3 %of the provided discharge coefficient |
Industry
Energy
Power generation
Industry
Oil & Gas
Oil production and refining · Chemical and petrochemical industry
Industry
Water supply
Water treatment and distribution
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