FLOWIRL™ 8400

Vortex Flowmeter

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 The All-in-one Solution

Flowirl™
8400

The FLOWIRL™ 8400 is suitable for a Features

wide range of media. This versatile
vortex flowmeter is capable of Advanced technology for signal filtering - AVFD (advanced vortex frequency
detection)
mastering fluctuating pressures and
temperatures and is the ideal choice Integrated pressure and temperature compensation
for measurement of energy carriers in
auxiliary and supply processes. Temperature compensation for saturated steam included as standard

The basic version is equipped with Remote version with field housing converter with cable length up to 50 m / 164 ft
temperature compensation for Integrated reduction of nominal size
saturated steam applications. The
optional pressure sensor provides for Measurement of conductive and non-conductive liquids, gases and steam
an integrated density compensation
which provides exact measurement of
gases and superheated steam even
in varying process conditions.

The additional integrated gross and Applications

net heat measurement makes this
flowmeter a reliable partner for Measurement of saturated steam and superheated steam
advanced energy management
Steam boiler monitoring
systems.
Measurement of consumption of industrial gases

Measurement of consumption in compressed air systems

Monitoring of compressor output

Evaluation of free air delivery (FAD)

SIP and CIP processes in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries
Functional Principle

Vortex flowmeters are used to measure the flow of

gases, vapours and liquids at completely filled pipes.

The measuring principle is based on the Karman vortex

street. The measuring tube contains a bluff body at which
vortex shedding occurs and which is detected by a
sensor unit located behind. The frequency f of the vortex
shedding is proportional to the flow velocity v. The non-
dimensional Stouhal number S describes the
relationship between vortex frequency f, width b of the
bluff body and the average flow velocity v:
S .v
f =
b
The vortex frequency is recorded at the flow sensor and
evaluated at the signal converter.

Variants

Standard Version: Universal Device with Temperature Compensation for Saturated Steam

The FLOWIRL™ 8400 as compact flowmeter in a

flange version is suitable for universal use in
measuring liquids, gases and vapours.

The temperature compensation for saturated steam is

integrated as standard, thus enabling direct
compensation of density. Mass and energy can also
be measured.

The advanced signal filter technology AV F D

complements the accurate measurements.

Sandwich Version with Optimised Central Rings

The FLOWIRL™ 8400 as a compact flowmeter in a
sandwich version is suitable for universal use in the
measurement of liquids, gases and vapours.

The temperature compensation for saturated steam is

integrated as standard.

The flowmeter is provided with additional optimised

centering rings. It can be aligned centrically by turning
the centering rings, eliminating any offset between the
flowmeter and the pipeline.
The One-of-a-kind 2-Wire Device with Integrated Pressure and Temperature Compensation

The FLOWIRL™ 8400 as a flange or sandwich

flowmeter is optionally available with integrated
pressure and temperature compensation for gases,
wet gases, gas mixtures or steam.

The advantages of this unique design include

No additional cost-intensive installation of pressure

and temperature sensors

No additional cabling work

Direct measurement of mass

Pressure, temperature and volume flow can be

read at a single point, hence no possibility of faulty
results

Remote Version

The FLOWIRL™ 8400 is also available as a remote

version with field housing converter

This version is suitable in cases where the flow sensor

is mounted in inaccessible areas. The signal converter
can be installed up to a distance of 50 m / 164 ft from
the sensor.

The remote mounted signal converter allows easy

operation and reading of values at eye level

In addition to the flow rates, measurements of the

integrated pressure and temperature sensors can be
displayed

FLOWIRL™ 8400 F1R / F2R with Integrated Nominal Diameter Reduction

The FLOWIRL™ 8400 F1R / F2R with integrated

nominal diameter reduction up to two nominal
diameter sizes assures best results in accuracy and
optimal measuring ranges even in pipelines with large
diameters, designed for low pressure loss.

These flowmeters do not require complex pipeline

reduction installations, hence save space and cost,
and reduce the possibility of leakage to a minimum.
Devices with Integrated Nominal Diameter Reduction

Nominal Nominal Size of Process Connections

Diameter of
Flow Sensor

DN15 DN25 DN40 DN50 DN80 DN100 DN150 DN200 DN250 DN300

DN15 StV F1R F2R - - - - - - -

DN25 - StV F1R F2R - - - - - -

DN40 - - StV F1R F2R - - - - -

DN50 - - - StV F1R F2R - - - -

DN80 - - - - StV F1R F2R - - -

DN100 - - - - - StV F1R F2R - -

DN150 - - - - - - StV F1R F2R -

DN200 - - - - - - - StV F1R F2R

DN250 - - - - - - - - StV F1R

DN300 - - - - - - - - - StV

StV - Standard Vortex, F1R - Single Reduction, F2R - Double Reduction.

Measuring System

Application Range Flow measurement of liquids, gases and vapours

Function / Measuring Karman vortex street

Principle

Measurement

Primary Measured Value Number of separated vortices

Secondary Measured Value Operating and standard volume flow and mass flow
Signal Converter

Versions Compact
Remote version
Cable length: = 50 m / 164 ft
Flow Sensor

Standard Flange version (with integrated temperature measurement), flow sensor: F

Sandwich version (with integrated temperature measurement), flow sensor: S
Option Basic device with additional pressure measurement
Flange version with single reduction of nominal diameter, flow sensor: F1R
Flange version with double reduction of nominal diameter, flow sensor: F2R
Display and User Interface

Local Display Graphic display

Interface and Display English

Language
Measuring Accuracy

Reference Condition
Reference Conditions Water at +20°C / +68°F
Air at +20°C / +68°F and 1.013 bara / 14.7 psia
Maximum Measuring Error
Volume Flow (Liquid) ±0.75% of measured value (Re = 20000)
Volume Flow ±1.0% of measured value (Re = 20000)
Mass Low (Gases and Steam) ±1.5% of measured value (Re = 20000)
Mass Flow (Liquid / Water) ±1.5% of measured value (Re = 20000)
Normalised Volume Flow ±1.5% of measured value (Re = 20000)
(Gas)
Repeatability (Volume Flow) ±0.1% of measured value

Operating Conditions

Medium Temperature -40…+240°C / -40…+465°F

Ambient Temperature -40…+85°C / -40…+185°F
Storage Temperature -40...+85°C / -40...+185°F
Pressure
Medium Pressure Max. 100 bar / 1450 psi (higher pressures on request)
Ambient Pressure Atmosphere
Media Properties
Density Taken into consideration when sizing
Viscosity < 10 cP
Reynold's Number > 1000

Other Conditions
Ingress Protection Compact version: IP66/67
Remote version: signal converter housing: IP66/67; flow sensor housing:
IP66/67
Installation Conditions
Inlet Section = 15 x DN without disturbing flow, after pipe narrowing, after a single 90° bend
= 30 x DN after a double bend 2x90°
= 40 x DN after a double three-dimensional bend 2x90°
= 50 x DN after control valves
= 2 DN before flow straightener; = 8 DN after flow straightener
Outlet Section = 5 x DN
Materials
Flow Sensor and Process Standard: 1.4404/316L
Connections
Electronics Housing Aluminium die-cast, two-layer coating (epoxy/polyester)
Pressure Sensor Gasket FPM
Measuring Tube Gasket Standard: 1.4435/316L
(pickup)
Process Connections of Flange Version
DIN EN 1092-1 DN15...300 - PN16...100 (higher pressures on request)
ASME B16.5 1/2" ...12" - 150…600 lb (higher pressures on request)
Process Connections of Sandwich Version
DIN DN15...100 - PN100 (higher pressures on request)
ASME 1/2" ...4" - 600 lb (higher pressures on request)
Electrical Connections
Power Supply 12....36 VDC
Inputs and Outputs
General All inputs and outputs are electrically isolated from one another.
Time Constant The time constant corresponds to 63% of the elapsed time of a processor
procedure. 0...100 seconds (rounded up to 0.1 seconds)
Current Outputs
Type 4...20 mA HART® (passive)
Output Data Volume flow, mass flow, norm. volume flow, free air delivery,
density, temperature (internal sensor), pressure, vortex frequency, flow velocity
Resolution 5 µA
Linearity / Accuracy 0.1% (of read value)
Error Signal According to NE 43
Description of Abbreviations Uext = external voltage;
RL = load + resistance
Load Minimum RL = 0 O; maximum RL = (Uext - 12 VDC) / 22 mA)
R
HART
HART® protocol via passive current output
HART® Revision HART® 7
Burst mode
Catch device
System Requirements Load min. 250 O
Multidrop Operation 4 mA
Binary Output
Function Pulse, frequency, status, limit switch
Type Passive
Proximity sensor acc. to DIN EN 60947-5-6 (NAMUR sensor) or pulse output
signal acc. to VDI/VDE 2188 (category 2)
Pulse width 0.5...2000 ms
Current Input
Type 4...20 mA (passive)
Resolution 6 µA
Linearity / Accuracy 0.1% (of read value)
Voltage Drop 10 V
Approvals and Certificates
IBR Indian boiler regulation - For steam systems
Flange Version
Dimensions

a = 148.5 mm / 5.85" b = 85.8 mm / 3.38"

c = 171.5 mm / 6.76"

Dimensions of Flange Version ASME B16.5 (mm)

H H l l
Nominal size Pressure
d D L H F1R F2R l F1R F2R
DN Rating Class 1 2 1 2

¹⁄ 150 16 90 200 358.8 - - 169.3 - -

¹⁄ 300 16 95 200 358.8 - - 169.3 - -
¹⁄ 600 16 95 200 358.8 - - 169.3 - -
1 150 26.6 110 200 358.3 358.8 - 169.3 169.3 -
1 300 26.6 125 200 358.3 358.8 - 169.3 169.3 -
1 600 24 125 200 358.3 358.8 - 169.3 169.3 -
1 ¹⁄ 150 41 125 200 362.3 358.3 358.8 169.5 169.3 169.3
1 ¹⁄ 300 41 155 200 362.3 358.3 358.8 169.5 169.3 169.3
1 ¹⁄ 600 41 155 200 362.3 358.3 358.8 169.5 169.3 169.3
2 150 52.5 150 200 368.3 362.3 358.3 169.5 169.5 169.3
2 300 52.5 165 200 368.3 362.3 358.3 169.5 169.5 169.3
2 600 49.2 165 200 368.3 362.3 358.3 169.5 169.5 169.3
3 150 77.9 190 200 380.3 368.3 362.3 169.3 169.5 169.5
3 300 77.9 210 200 380.3 368.3 362.3 169.3 169.5 169.5
3 600 74.0 210 200 380.3 368.3 362.3 169.3 169.5 169.5
4 150 102.3 230 250 396.8 380.3 368.3 171.5 169.3 169.5
4 300 102.3 255 250 396.8 380.3 368.3 171.5 169.3 169.5
4 600 97.0 275 250 396.8 380.3 368.3 171.5 169.3 169.5
6 150 154.1 280 300 416.3 396.8 380.3 191.5 171.5 169.3
6 300 154.1 320 300 416.3 396.8 380.3 191.5 171.5 169.3
6 600 146.0 355 300 416.3 396.8 380.3 191.5 171.5 169.3
8 150 202.7 345 300 442.1 416.3 396.8 202.8 191.5 171.5
8 300 202.7 380 300 442.1 416.3 396.8 202.8 191.5 171.5
10 150 254.6 405 380 468.8 442.1 416.3 229.5 202.8 191.5
10 300 254.6 455 380 468.8 442.1 416.3 229.5 202.8 191.5
12 150 300.0 485 450 442.8 468.8 442.1 255.0 229.5 202.8
12 300 300.0 520 450 442.8 468.8 442.1 255.0 229.5 202.8

1 F1R - Single Reduction

2 F2R - Double Reduction
Weight of Flange Version ASME B16.5 (kg)

Nominal size Pressure F1R F2R

DN Rating Class with without F1R with without F2R with without
Pressure sensor Pressure sensor Pressure sensor
1/2 150 5.1 4.5 - - - -
1/2 300 5.5 4.9 - - - -
1/2 600 5.7 5.1 - - - -
1 150 6.8 6.2 6.6 6.0 - -
1 300 7.8 7.2 7.6 7.0 - -
1 600 8.1 7.5 7.9 7.3 - -
1 1/2 150 8.9 8.3 8.6 8.0 7.7 7.1
1 1/2 300 11.0 10.4 10.9 10.3 10.0 9.4
1 1/2 600 12.0 11.4 11.8 11.2 11.0 10.4
2 150 11.6 11.0 11.0 10.4 10.3 9.7
2 300 13.0 12.4 12.6 12.0 11.9 11.3
2 600 14.5 13.9 14.0 13.4 13.4 12.8
3 150 20.4 19.8 16.9 16.3 15.6 15.0
3 300 23.4 22.8 20.4 19.8 19.2 18.6
3 600 24.4 23.8 22.9 22.3 21.8 21.2
4 150 24.0 23.4 25.3 24.7 22.7 22.1
4 300 32.0 31.4 33.9 33.3 31.2 30.6
4 600 41.0 40.4 44.1 43.5 41.2 40.6
6 150 36.8 36.2 37.8 37.2 36.9 36.3
6 300 51.8 51.2 56.1 55.5 55.8 55.2
6 600 76.8 76.2 79.8 79.2 82.6 82.0
8 150 50.6 50.0 48.8 48.2 52.5 51.9
8 300 75.4 74.8 72.2 71.6 78.1 77.5
10 150 75.0 74.4 75.2 74.6 73.9 73.3
10 300 107.0 106.4 112.4 111.8 113.5 112.9
12 150 107.0 106.4 109.8 109.2 120.4 119.8
12 300 152.0 151.4 165.4 155.8 171.7 171.1

Sandwich Version

a = 133 mm / 5.24" b = 105 mm / 4.13"

c = 179 mm / 7.05"
Sandwich Version ASME

Nominal Pressure Dimensions [inch] Weight [lb]

Size Rating
NPS Class d D L H l with without
Pressure sensor
¹⁄ 150 0.63 1.77 2.56 14.13 6.67 9.04 7.72
¹⁄ 300 0.63 1.77 2.56 14.13 6.67 9.04 7.72
¹⁄ 600 0.55 1.77 2.56 14.13 6.67 9.04 7.72
1 150 0.94 2.56 2.56 14.13 6.67 10.8 9.48
1 300 0.94 2.56 2.56 14.13 6.67 10.8 9.48
1 600 0.94 2.56 2.56 14.13 6.67 10.8 9.48
1 ¹⁄ 150 1.5 3.23 2.56 14.27 6.67 12.13 10.8
1 ¹⁄ 300 1.5 3.23 2.56 14.27 6.67 12.13 10.8
1 ¹⁄ 600 1.5 3.23 2.56 14.27 6.67 12.13 10.8
2 150 1.97 4.02 2.56 14.50 6.67 14.55 13.23
2 300 1.97 4.02 2.56 14.50 6.67 14.55 13.23
2 600 1.97 4.02 2.56 14.50 6.67 14.55 13.23
3 150 2.91 5.31 2.56 14.98 6.67 19.4 18.08
3 300 2.91 5.31 2.56 14.98 6.67 19.4 18.08
3 600 2.91 5.31 2.56 14.98 6.67 19.4 18.08
4 150 3.82 6.22 2.56 15.63 6.75 22.27 20.94
4 300 3.82 6.22 2.56 15.63 6.75 22.27 20.94
4 600 3.82 6.22 2.56 15.63 6.75 22.27 20.94

Dimensions of Remote Version

Dimension a
Flange and Sandwich Version Flange Version
DN  15 25 40 50 80 100 150 200 250 300
NPS  ¹⁄ ¹ 1¹⁄ 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
[mm]  265.7 265.2 269.2 275.2 287.2 303.7 323.2 348.9 375.7 399.7
[inch]  10.5 10.4 10.6 10.8 11.3 12.0 12.7 13.7 14.8 15.7
Dimension a F1/2R

Flange Version
DN  15 25 40 50 80 100 150 200 250 300

NPS  ½ 1 1½ 2 3 4 6 8 10 12

F1R 1 [mm]  - 315.7 315.2 319.2 325.2 337.2 353.7 373.2 398.9 425.7

F1R 1 [inch]  - 12.4 12.4 12.6 12.8 13.3 13.9 14.7 15.7 16.8

F2R 2 [mm]  - - 315.7 315.2 319.2 325.2 337.2 353.7 373.2 398.9

F2R 2 [inch]  - - 12.4 12.4 12.6 12.8 13.3 13.9 14.7 15.7

1 F1R - single reduction - 2 F2R - double reduction

Dimensions b...n

b c d e f g h j k l m n
[mm] 138.5 108.0 275.6 191.2 105.0 97.0 72.0 108.0 9.0 72.0 97.0 226.0
[inch] 5.46 4.25 10.9 7.53 4.14 3.82 2.84 4.25 0.35 2.84 3.82 8.90

Minimum Inlet Sections

1 General inlet section without disturbing flow ≥ 15 DN

2 After a control valve ≥ 50 DN

3 After a pipe diameter reduction ≥ 20 DN

4 After a single bend 90° ≥ 20 DN

5 After a double bend 2x90° ≥ 30 DN

6 After a double three-dimensional bend 2x90° ≥ 40 DN

7 Outlet section: >5 DN
The nominal diameter of the flange is significant for the
determination of the minimum inlet and outlet sections for
the nominal diameter reduced versions of vortex
flowmeter versions F1R and F2R.

Minimum Outlet Sections

1 Upstream of pipe expanders, pipe bends, control

valves,
etc. ≥ 5 DN

2 Upstream of measuring points ≥ 5 DN

The interior of the pipe at the metering points must be free
of burrs and other flow impediments.
The measuring device has an internal temperature
sensor. The distance from external temperature
measuring points must be ≥ 5 DN. Use flow sensors that
are as short as possible to avoid disturbances of the flow
profile.
Flow Straightener

If, due to the type of installation, the required inlet sections are not available, the manufacturer recommends using flow
straighteners. Flow straighteners are installed between two flanges upstream of the device and shorten the required inlet
section.

1 Straight inlet section upstream of straightener ≥ 2 DN

2 Flow straightener
3 Straight pipe run between flow straightener and device ≥ 8 DN
4 Minimum straight outlet section ≥ 5 DN

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