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Micro Motion ELITE Entrained Gas

Micro Motion ELITE Entrained Gas

Micro Motion ELITE Entrained Gas

Product catalog summary
Overview
Micro Motion® ELITE® Coriolis flowmeters are designed to provide accurate and reliable measurements in two-phase flow conditions, particularly when dealing with entrained gas. These flowmeters are optimized to maintain accuracy and repeatability, ensuring precise measurement of fluids with any Gas Void Fraction (GVF).
Key Features
  • Accuracy in Two-Phase Flow: ELITE Coriolis flowmeters deliver unparalleled accuracy in measuring fluids with entrained gas, ensuring correct measurement of feeds, blends, and additives.
  • Prevention of Over/Under-Filling: These flowmeters accurately measure mass flow during filling processes, preventing over-fills and under-fills that can lead to safety and environmental concerns.
  • Advanced Technology: The flowmeters utilize enhanced sensor stability and digital signal processing algorithms to address challenges posed by entrained gas.
Entrained Gas Challenges
  • Entrained gas can cause measurement inaccuracies, affecting profitability and process efficiency.
  • Common sources include intentional air in products like whipped cream, emulsions, and air in viscous fluids.
  • Entrained gas measurement is challenging due to the difficulty in estimating air content in fluids.
Best Practices for Entrained Gas Measurement
  • Meter Sizing: Operate the flowmeter at the highest flow velocity possible to ensure adequate mixing.
  • Meter Orientation: Mount the meter in a flag or tubes-down orientation to prevent bubbles from affecting measurements.
  • Empty-Full-Empty Applications: Install the meter close to the transfer point and ensure quick filling and draining to minimize uncertainty.
  • Factory Meter Zero: Avoid re-zeroing the meter under two-phase conditions; use the factory zero setting.
Technological Advantages
  • Micro Motion's MVDTM transmitter technology provides superior performance in two-phase flow applications by filtering noise and ensuring accurate liquid flow measurement.
  • ELITE meters deliver less than 1% uncertainty for GVFs below 5%, with improved results at higher fluid velocities.
Conclusion
Micro Motion ELITE Coriolis flowmeters set the standard for reliable, repeatable, and high-performance measurement in challenging two-phase flow conditions, offering unmatched accuracy and dependability.
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Micro Motion® ELITE® Coriolis Technology Unparalleled performance in two-phase flow conditions

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“Entrained gas in my process reduces measurement accuracy and my profitability.” Two-phase flow (or entrained gas) can cause uncertainties and variations that reduce profitability due to inaccurate accounting of received or dispensed fluids, measurement of feeds, blends and additives, and even damaged equipment. Although installation best practices can eliminate or reduce entrained gas, if you have low levels of entrained gas, ® Micro Motion ELITE Coriolis flowmeters provide the best performance on the market. What if you could … Maintain accuracy and repeatability for fluids with gas entrainment?...

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How does entrained gas affect a process? Entrained gas (also known as two-phase or multi-phase flow) is caused by: Bubble Flow Continuous, evenly distributed bubbles entrained in a fluid • Intentional air in whipped cream, butter, beer or shampoo • Emulsions that capture gases • Air in viscous fluids Slug Flow Periodic coalesced bubbles usually caused by process upsets • Natural gas slugs • Leaks in pump suctions or faulty seals • Long fluid stream drops into tanks • Fluid flashing and cavitation conditions Empty-Full-Empty Batching Precise liquid-to-gas interface • Truck loading and off-loading...

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Coriolis Flowmeter Best Practices for Entrained Gas Although the best way to improve your process is to remove all sources of entrained gas, ELITE Coriolis flowmeters deliver unparalleled performance in two-phase flow conditions. For all applications, the following guidelines minimize the uncertainity contribution of entrained air: METER SIZE Size the Coriolis flowmeter to operate at the highest flow velocity possible, at the upper end of its flow range to keep the fluid well mixed. To ensure adequate mixing, the meter should be operated at 30% or higher of the nominal flow, if possible. METER...

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Accurate Repeatable Dependable Micro Motion ELITE Coriolis Technology delivers Unparalleled performance in two-phase flow applications For two-phase flow, the best measurement is provided by dual-tube sensors with a low tube frequency, such as Micro Motion ELITE Coriolis meters Micro Motion unmatched MVDTM transmitter technology is the superior choice for two-phase flow applications If a sensor with high tube frequency is used, the two-phase mixture does not vibrate directly with the flow tube, and results in large measurement errors. When entrained gas is present, the transmitter removes or...

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world-leading Micro Motion Coriolis flow and density technology setS the standard for reliable, repeatable, high performance measurement Emerson’s Micro Motion devices are known globally in over 85 countries for quality, reliability, application expertise, and support not available elsewhere. ©2013 Micro Motion, Inc. All rights reserved. The Emerson logo is a trademark and service mark of Emerson Electric Co. Micro Motion, ELITE, ProLink, MVD and MVD Direct Connect marks are marks of one of the Emerson Process Management family of companies. All other marks are property of their respective owners....

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