| For complete specifications, see page 6. Installation The Model 1100 Turbine Meter is simple to install and service. It operates in any orientation (horizontal to vertical) as long as the "■low dirod-an" urruw is aligned n !ru same oirottic'i as the actual lint (low. For optimum performance, the flow meter should be installed will) a minimum of 10 diameters upstream straight pipe length and 5 diameters downstream iliai.nl pipe length. K-factor The K-factor represents the number of output pulses transmitted per rjiifc-r o' 'U:.: aas'.;iT.; trough the turbine meter. Each turbine has a unique K-factor. Hov.'evc1. taibino meters ore not functionally consistent throughout Iho i-.i I' arrange of the meter. There are several forms ol "friction" inherent in turbine meters that retard the rotational movement of the turbine rotor. These frictionai forces include: magnetic drag, created by electromagneticfo.ee.->' pck-.ip :mi E-ra:cers: mechanical drag, due to bearing friction: aad /itaoua era;;, araduced by flowing fluid. See charts at right. free-wheeling motion of the turbine rotor becomes more linear (proportional to How). The K-factor becomes relatively constant and linear throughout the balance of the linear flow range. This is approximately a 10:1 turndown ratio from the maximum flow rate down to the minimi,it flow rate. |