Installation and Maintenance Instructions

Part Number: 3-9008-017, Rev. C

July 2011

Daniel Gas Turbine Meter

4”, 6”, 8”, 12”Sizes ANSI Class 125 thru 900
 Important Instructions
Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc. (Daniel) designs, manufactures and tests products to
function within specific conditions. Because these products are sophisticated technical instruments,
it is important that the owner and operation personnel must strictly adhere both to the information
printed on the product nameplate and to all instructions provided in this manual prior to
installation, operation, and maintenance.

Installing, operating or maintaining a Daniel Product improperly could lead to serious injury
or death from explosion or exposure to dangerous substances. Comply with all information
on the product, in this manual, and in any local and national codes that apply to the
product. Do not allow untrained personnel to work with this product. Use Daniel parts and
work procedures specified in this manual.

Daniel also urges you to integrate this manual into your training and safety program.

BE SURE ALL PERSONNEL READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ALL
PRODUCT WARNINGS.

Product owners (Purchasers):

• Use the correct product for the environment and pressures present. If you are unsure, discuss
your needs with your Daniel representative.
• Inform and educate all personnel in the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of
this product.
• To ensure proper performance, only informed and trained personnel should install, operate,
repair and maintain this product.
• Save this instruction manual for future reference.
• If you resell or transfer this product, it is your responsibility to forward this instruction manual
along with the product to the new owner or transferee.
• ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE DANIEL LIQUID ULTRASONIC FLOW METER REFERENCE,
INSTALLATION, AND OPERATIONS MANUAL AND ALL PRODUCT WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS.
• Use of this equipment for any purpose other than its intended purpose may result in property
damage and/or serious personal injury or death.
• Before opening the flameproof enclosure in a flammable atmosphere, the electrical circuits
must be interrupted.
Product Operation Personnel (Personnel):

• Read and understand all instructions and operating procedures for this product.
• Install this product as specified in the INSTALLATION section of this manual per applicable
local and national codes.
• Follow all warnings, cautions, and notices marked on, and supplied with, this product.
• Follow all instructions during the installation, operation, and maintenance of this product.
• To prevent personal injury, ensure that all components are in place prior to and during
operation of the product.
• Connect all products to the proper electrical and pressure sources when and where
applicable.
• If you do not understand an instruction, or do not feel comfortable following the instructions,
contact your Daniel representative for clarification or assistance.
• If this instruction manual is not the correct manual for your Daniel product, telephone Daniel
at 1-713-827-6314 and Daniel will provide you with the requested manual. You may also
download the correct manual from:

http://www.daniel.com
• Use only replacement parts specified by Daniel. Unauthorized parts and procedures can affect
this product's performance, safety, and invalidate the warranty. "Look-a-like" substitutions
may result in deadly fire, explosion, release of toxic substances or improper operation.
• Save this instruction manual for future reference.
 Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc.
Daniel Gas Turbine Meter

NOTICE
THE CONTENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION ARE PRESENTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND WHILE EVERY
EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THEIR ACCURACY, THEY ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS WARRANTIES OR
GUARANTEES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN OR THEIR
USE OR APPLICABILITY. ALL SALES ARE GOVERNED BY DANIEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE
UPON REQUEST. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR IMPROVE THE DESIGNS OR SPECIFICATIONS OF SUCH
PRODUCTS AT ANY TIME.

DANIEL DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION, USE OR MAINTENANCE OF ANY PRODUCT.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPER SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF ANY DANIEL PRODUCT REMAINS SOLELY
WITH THE PURCHASER AND END-USER.

TO THE BEST OF DANIEL'S KNOWLEDGE THE INFORMATION HEREIN IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. DANIEL MAKES
NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THIS MANUAL AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL DANIEL BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, LOSS OF PRODUCTION, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE OR USE AND COSTS INCURRED INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR CAPITAL, FUEL AND POWER, AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES.

PRODUCT NAMES USED HEREIN ARE FOR MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION ONLY AND MAY BE
TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF THESE COMPANIES.

DANIEL AND THE DANIEL LOGO ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF DANIEL INDUSTRIES, INC. THE EMERSON LOGO
IS A TRADEMARK AND SERVICE MARK OF EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.

COPYRIGHT © 2011 BY DANIEL MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, U.S.A.

All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means - graphic,
electronic, or mechanical — without first receiving the written permission of Daniel Measurement and Control,
Inc. Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
 WARRANTY
1. LIMITED WARRANTY: Subject to the limitations contained in Section 2 herein, Daniel Measurement &
Control, Inc. ("Daniel") warrants that the licensed firmware embodied in the Goods will execute the
programming instructions provided by Daniel, and that the Goods manufactured by Daniel will be free from
defects in materials or workmanship under normal use and care and Services will be performed by trained
personnel using proper equipment and instrumentation for the particular Service provided. The foregoing
warranties will apply until the expiration of the applicable warranty period. Goods are warranted for twelve
(12) months from the date of initial installation or eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment by Daniel,
whichever period expires first. Consumables and Services are warranted for a period of 90 days from the date
of shipment or completion of the Services. Products purchased by Daniel from a third party for resale to Buyer
("Resale Products") shall carry only the warranty extended by the original manufacturer. Buyer agrees that
Daniel has no liability for Resale Products beyond making a reasonable commercial effort to arrange for
procurement and shipping of the Resale Products. If Buyer discovers any warranty defects and notifies Daniel
thereof in writing during the applicable warranty period, Daniel shall, at its option, correct any errors that are
found by Daniel in the firmware or Services or repair or replace F.O.B. point of manufacture that portion of the
Goods or firmware found by Daniel to be defective, or refund the purchase price of the defective portion of the
Goods/Services. All replacements or repairs necessitated by inadequate maintenance, normal wear and usage,
unsuitable power sources or environmental conditions, accident, misuse, improper installation, modification,
repair, use of unauthorized replacement parts, storage or handling, or any other cause not the fault of Daniel
are not covered by this limited warranty, and shall be at Buyer's expense. Daniel shall not be obligated to pay
any costs or charges incurred by Buyer or any other party except as may be agreed upon in writing in advance
by Daniel. All costs of dismantling, reinstallation and freight and the time and expenses of Daniel's personnel
and representatives for site travel and diagnosis under this warranty clause shall be borne by Buyer unless
accepted in writing by Daniel. Goods repaired and parts replaced by Daniel during the warranty period shall be
in warranty for the remainder of the original warranty period or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer. This
limited warranty is the only warranty made by Daniel and can be amended only in a writing signed by Daniel.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE. THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES. Buyer acknowledges
and agrees that corrosion or erosion of materials is not covered by this warranty.
2. LIMITATION OF REMEDY AND LIABILITY: DANIEL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY DELAY IN
PERFORMANCE. THE REMEDIES OF BUYER SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE EXCLUSIVE. IN NO EVENT,
REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT,
INFRINGEMENT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OTHER TORT OR OTHERWISE), SHALL DANIEL'S LIABILITY TO
BUYER AND/OR ITS CUSTOMERS EXCEED THE PRICE TO BUYER OF THE SPECIFIC GOODS MANUFACTURED OR
SERVICES PROVIDED BY DANIEL GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION. BUYER AGREES THAT IN NO
EVENT SHALL DANIEL'S LIABILITY TO BUYER AND/OR ITS CUSTOMERS EXTEND TO INCLUDE INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE TERM "CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES" SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT
BE LIMITED TO, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS, REVENUE OR USE AND COSTS INCURRED INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR CAPITAL, FUEL AND POWER, AND CLAIMS OF BUYER'S CUSTOMERS.
CONTENTS
Accurate measurement explained.........................................................................................................................1
Installation and initial operation ...........................................................................................................................2
Field service ..........................................................................................................................................................4
Removal of internal assembly ...............................................................................................................................4
Spin test ...............................................................................................................................................................6
Breakdown of internal assembly ...........................................................................................................................7
Reassembly procedures ......................................................................................................................................10
Install internal assembly .....................................................................................................................................14
System trouble shooting (System A) ...................................................................................................................15
System trouble shooting (System B) ...................................................................................................................18
Oiling instructions ..............................................................................................................................................20
Transfer prover ...................................................................................................................................................21
Critical flow provers-orifice /venturi ....................................................................................................................21
Pressure/flow characteristics - standard capacity ................................................................................................22
Standard gas turbine meter dimensional information (inches) ...........................................................................26
Standard gas turbine meter dimensional information (millimeters) ....................................................................27
High capacity gas turbine meter outputs and spin times .....................................................................................28
Pressure/flow characteristics - high capacity .......................................................................................................29
High capacity gas turbine meter dimensional information (inches) ....................................................................33
PRESSURE/FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - STANDARD CAPACITY
4” (100mm) GAS TURBINE METER

The above table is based on standard conditions of 14.73 Psia and 60°F for 0.60 specific gravity gas.
Supercompressibility not included.

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PRESSURE/FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - STANDARD CAPACITY
6” (150mm) GAS TURBINE METER

The above table is based on standard conditions of 14.73 Psia and 60°F for 0.60 specific gravity gas.
Supercompressibility not included.

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PRESSURE/FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - STANDARD CAPACITY
8” (200mm) GAS TURBINE METER

The above table is based on standard conditions of 14.73 Psia and 60°F for 0.60 specific gravity gas.
Supercompressibility not included.

24
PRESSURE/FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - STANDARD CAPACITY
12” (300mm) GAS TURBINE METER

The above table is based on standard conditions of 14.73 Psia and 60°F for 0.60 specific gravity gas.
Supercompressibility not included.

25
STANDARD GAS TURBINE METER DIMENSIONAL
INFORMATION (INCHES)

26
STANDARD GAS TURBINE METER DIMENSIONAL
INFORMATION (MILLIMETERS)

27
HIGH CAPACITY GAS TURBINE METER OUTPUTS
AND SPIN TIMES

28
PRESSURE/FLOW CHARACTERISTICS-HIGH CAPACITY
4” (100mm) GAS TURBINE METER

The above table is based on standard conditions of 14.73 Psia and 60°F for 0.60 specific gravity gas.
Supercompressibility not included

29
PRESSURE/FLOW CHARACTERISTICS-HIGH CAPACITY
6” (150mm) GAS TURBINE METER

The above table is based on standard conditions of 14.73 Psia and 60°F for 0.60 specific gravity gas.
Supercompressibility not included.

30
PRESSURE/FLOW CHARACTERISTICS-HIGH CAPACITY
8” (200mm) GAS TURBINE METER

The above table is based on standard conditions of 14.73 Psia and 60°F for 0.60 specific gravity gas.
Supercompressibility not included.

31
PRESSURE/FLOW CHARACTERISTICS-HIGH CAPACITY
12” (300mm) GAS TURBINE METER

The above table is based on standard conditions of 14.73 Psia and 60°F for 0.60 specific gravity gas.
Supercompressibility not included.

32
HIGH CAPACITY GAS TURBINE METER DIMENSIONAL
INFORMATION (INCHES)

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 RETURNED MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION
REPAIR FORM FOR USED EQUIPMENT
INCLUDING DECONTAMINATION/CLEANING STATEMENT

A Return Material Authorization (RMA) number must be obtained prior to returning any
equipment for any reason. Download the RMA form from the Support Services web page by
selecting the link below.

http://www2.emersonprocess.com/EN-US/BRANDS/DANIEL/SUPPORT-SERVICES/Pages/
Support-Services.aspx

1. Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number_________________________________

2. Equipment to be returned:
Model Number ___________________Serial Number__________________________
3. Reason for return:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Decontamination/Cleaning Fluids Process

A. List each substance in which the equipment was exposed. Attach additional documents if necessary.
Common CAS# if Used for Hazardous EPA Waste Code
Name Available Waste (20 CFR 261) if used for hazardous waste
[ ] Yes [ ] No
[ ] Yes [ ] No
[ ] Yes [ ] No
[ ] Yes [ ] No
[ ] Yes [ ] No
[ ] Yes [ ] No
B. Circle any hazards and/or process fluid types that apply:
Infectious Radioactive Explosive Pryophoric Poison Gas
Cyanides Sulfides Corrosive Oxidizer Flammable Poison
Carcinogen Peroxide Reactive-Air Reactive-Water Reactive-Other (list):

Other Hazard Category (list):

C. Describe decontamination/cleaning process. Include MSDS description for substances used in

decontamination and cleaning processes. Attach additional documents if necessary.
Shipping Requirements
Failure to comply with this procedure will result in the shipment being refused.

1. Write the RMA number on the shipping package.

2. Inside the package include one copy of this document and all required Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDS)
3. Outside of the package attach one copy of this document and all required Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

THIS EQUIPMENT, BEING RETURNED "FOR REPAIR," HAS BEEN COMPLETELY

DECONTAMINATED AND CLEANED. ALL FOREIGN SUBSTANCES HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED
ABOVE AND MSDS SHEETS ARE ATTACHED.

By_________________________________ _____________________________________
(Signature) (Print name)

Title:_______________________________ Date:________________________________

Company:___________________________

Phone: ____________________________ Fax:_________________________________

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