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Gilflo 'B' Flowmeter

Pipeline Unit
Description
The Gilflo 'B' flowmeter is installed in the pipeline and produces a differential pressure which is related to the rate of flow. It can be
used with most industrial fluids, gases and both saturated and superheated steam.

Sizes and pipe connections

DN50*, DN80, DN100, DN150, DN200, DN250, DN300 and DN400
Flanges available to EN 1092 PN40* and ASME B 16.5 class 300.

*Note - DN50 flowmeter: flanges on the PN40 are thicker (to ASME 300, 22.2 mm) to accommodate pressure tappings.
On the DN400 flowmeter, the pressure tappings are on the body.

Low DP tapping

Note:
DN200, DN250, DN300 and DN400 flowmeters incorporate an
additional shaft support together with a revised spring location.

High DP tapping

Performance
When used in conjunction with a Spirax Sarco flow computer,
accuracy is better than ±1% of actual flow from 5% to 100% of
maximum rated flow. For flows from 1% to 5% of maximum rated
flow, accuracy will be better than ±0.1% FSD. Repeatability is
better than 0.25%. Note: the accuracy figures quoted are for the
pipeline unit only.

Materials
Pressure drop
Part Material Less than 349 m bar (140 inches H 2 O) at rated capacity.
Body Carbon steel ASTM A105/A106/A234
Flow capacity
Internals Mostly stainless steel S304/S316 To determine the maximum flow capacity of a Gilflo 'B', it is
necessary to calculate the equivalent water flowrate (Q E). See
Spring Inconel X750
under section "Sizing the Gilflo 'B' flowmeter".

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Pressure/temperature limits
A C B
450

Temperature °C
400
300
200
100 Steam saturation curve
A C B
0
0 10 20 30 40 50
Pressure bar g

The product must not be used in this region.

A - A Flanged ASME 300 DN50-DN300

B - B Flanged ASME 300 DN400

C - C Flanged EN 1092 PN40

Body design conditions ASME 300

PMA Maximum allowable pressure 51.1 bar g @ 38 °C

TMA Maximum allowable temperature 450 °C @ 23 bar g

Minimum allowable temperature 0°C

51.1 bar g @ 38 °C
PMO Maximum operating pressure
DN400 49 bar g @ 65.7 °C

Minimum operating pressure 0.6 bar g

TMO Maximum operating temperature 450 °C @ 23 bar g

Minimum operating temperature

0°C
Note: For lower operating temperatures consult Spirax Sarco.

Maximum viscosity 30 centipoise

DPMX Maximum differential pressure 349 m bar

ASME 77 bar g
Designed for a maximum cold hydraulic test pressure of:
PN40 60 bar g

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Dimensions/weights (approximate) in mm and kg

Size A B Weight

DN50* 480 89 14

DN80 543 114 22

DN100 716 168 48

DN150 797 219 87

DN200 990 324 123

DN250 1458 406 257

DN300 1599 457 340

DN400* 1995 610 900

* Note - DN50 flowmeter: flanges on the PN40 are thicker (to ASME 300, 22.2 mm) to accommodate pressure tappings.

Pressure tappings:
The H.P. and L.P. pressure tappings are threaded ¼" NPT
B (female).
On the DN400 flowmeter, the pressure tappings are on the body.

Safety information, installation and maintenance

For full details see the Installation and Maintenance Instructions supplied with the product.

Installation:
Installation and Maintenance Instructions are supplied with each flowmeter. The following main points are given for guidance:-

1. The Gilflo flowmeter should be installed with a minimum of 6 straight pipe diameters upstream and 3 downstream. No valves, fittings
or cross sectional changes are permitted within these pipe lengths. Where an increase in pipe diameter is necessary upstream of
a Gilflo flowmeter, the length of straight pipe should be increased to 12 diameters. Similarily, where a Gilflo flowmeter is installed
downstream of two 90° bends in two planes, a pressure reducing valve or a partially open valve, 12 pipe diameters should be
allowed.

2. The Gilflo flowmeter should normally be mounted horizontally. Vertical installation (with flow vertically downward) is also permissible
and must be specified at the time of ordering. Ensure flow is in the correct direction and avoid reverse flow.

3. For steam applications, good basic steam engineering practice should be followed:

- Ensure all pipework is adequately lagged.

- Ensure correct line drainage through adequate trapping.

- Where practicable, fit a steam separator upstream of the flowmeter. This should be drained using a float trap set.

- Ensure good alignment and support of all associated pipework.

- Achieve line size reduction by the use of eccentric reducers.

- Avoid close installation (less than 25 pipe diameters) upstream or downstream of a pressure reducing valve or modulating valve.

4. See the 'Gilflo flowmeters - system overview', TI-S41-10 which provides information on the installation of a Gilflo flowmetering
system.

Maintenance note:
There are no user serviceable parts within the Gilflo 'B' flowmeter.

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Sizing the Gilflo 'B' flowmeter
In order to determine the flow capacity of a Gilflo 'B' flowmeter for a particular application, it is necessary to calculate the equivalent
water flowrate (Q E) based on the maximum anticipated actual flow.

Mass flow units Volumetric units

qm qm
Liquids QE = QE = m QE = Q L
SG QE = Q L SG
Q
q m
qSG
m
QE == qqSG
m
SG SG
QEE =
= Q Q
QE =
=QQ LL QE == Q
SG Q Q L SG
SG
SG
E SG E
SG
E L

DF DF
QE = qm 1 000QE = qm 1Q000 = QF D QE = QF D
QE =
=q 1 000
D
qm 1 000 1
1
QE == qqm Q 000
DE
000
QE F==Q 1 D
000
FQE == Q
QF 1 D
000
F
Gases and steam actual flow conditions Q FQ FQ
DEF QFF 1
F
E m D
DFF
E m
D 1 000
000
E F 1 000
1 000
F

qm qm
QE = qmmQE = QqqEmm= QS DSQ =PSQ TF DS PS TF
Q = D xqP Q x=T D Qx P=F QxSTS1D
E
SQ =
D000
x P Sx
PSSQ T DS x P
T1FFSD PS x T TF
QEE = Q
F E = S S QE = Q SQ Ex=PQ 000 P T
D
S
x P E
x T D x EP x ST Ex F SSx
x 1
S
000 x PSF xx TFS
x
Gases standard conditions 1D000
S x P PF x TT1SD000
S x P PF x T T S1 000 P T1 000 P T
S FS SF S FS SF1 000 PFF TS S F
F
S
S
1 000 P T1 000
1 000 PSS T1FF 000 PSS TFF P T

Where:
DS = Density of gas at standard conditions (kg/m 3)

DF = Density of gas at actual flow conditions (kg/m 3)

= 1.013 bar a

PS = Standard pressure (atmospheric) = 1.033 kg/cm 2 a

= 14.70 psi a

PF = Actual flow pressure in same absolute units as PS

QE = Equivalent water flowrate (litres/min)

QL = Maximum liquid flowrate (litres/min)

QS = Maximum gas flowrate at standard conditions (litres/min)

QF = Maximum gas flowrate at actual flow conditions (litres/min)

qm = Mass flowrate (kg/min)

SG = Specific gravity

TS = Standard temperature (K) = °C + 273

TF = Actual flow temperature (K) = °C + 273

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Sizing - Gilflo 'B' flowmeter minimum and maximum saturated steam flowrate in kg/h
Notes:
1. QE = The equivalent water flowrate litres / min for a Gilflo 'B' flowmeter. These equivalent water flowrates are based on a differential
pressure across the flowmeter of 349 m bar (140 inches H2O).

2. Minimum flow is 1% of maximum (100:1 turndown).

3. The table below is a guide only.

Steam pressure bar g

Size QE
1 3 5 7 10 12 15 20 25 30 40

Max. 355 732 1 016 1 233 1 415 1 651 1 791 1 983 2 269 2 526 2 763 3 195
DN50
Min. 4 7 10 12 14 17 18 20 23 25 28 32

Max. 1 165 2 403 3 335 4 046 4 645 5 418 5 877 6 508 7 447 8 291 9 068 10 485
DN80
Min. 12 24 33 40 46 54 59 65 74 83 91 105

Max. 1 870 3 857 5 353 6 494 7 456 8 697 9 434 10 446 11 954 13 308 14 556 16 830
DN100
Min. 19 39 54 65 75 87 94 104 120 133 146 168

Max. 4 550 9 385 13 025 15 802 18 141 21 161 22 955 25 416 29 085 32 382 35 416 40 951
DN150
Min. 46 94 130 158 181 212 230 254 291 324 354 410

Max. 8 085 16 675 23 144 28 078 32 235 37 601 40 789 45 163 51 683 57 539 62 932 72 767
DN200
Min. 81 167 231 281 322 376 408 452 517 575 629 728

Max. 11 120 22 936 31 832 38 619 44 335 51 716 56 101 62 116 71 084 79 139 86 556 100 083
DN250
Min. 111 229 318 386 443 517 561 621 711 791 866 1001

Max. 19 305 39 818 55 262 67 044 76 970 89 783 97 395 107 838 123 406 137 390 150 267 173 750
DN300
Min. 193 398 553 670 770 898 974 1 078 1 234 1 374 1 503 1 738

Max. 31 360 64 682 89 770 108 910 125 033 145 847 158 213 175 177 200 467 223 183 244 101 282 248
DN400
Min. 314 647 898 1 089 1 250 1 458 1 582 1 752 2 005 2 232 2 441 2 822

How to order example

1 off Spirax Sarco DN150 Gilflo 'B' flowmeter flanged to EN 1092 PN16.

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