GE Measurement Solutions
Flow Measurement at GE MS
Jan 2013
A Strong Heritage
Joined GE in 2002
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One of the first successful transit •
time USM manufacturers
Innovator in ultrasonic flow meters •
Largest USM manufacturer
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Widest portfolio of products
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High temperature solutions
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Clamp-on and wetted
Portable and flare leaders
Joined GE in 2008
Highest pressure class Coriolis
meters
Exotic materials
Widest meter range
Compact Coriolis
Industrial OEM / skids
Quick history of Flow at GE
2002: Panametrics becomes part of GE
2002: Launched Transit Time clamp-on gas
2003: Launched Tag Correlation clamp-on gas
2004: Focused on simplification and quality improvements
2005: Launched intrinsically safe, loop powered clamp-on meter. Continue work on
simplification and quality.
2006: Started custody transfer for liquid program - major design initiative.
2007-2008: Vortex and Coriolis products added to flow portfolio. Launched loop
powered, wetted process meter.
2009: Launched Sentinel LCT for allocation and leak detection. Started developing
platform for SIL applications to replace existing line of xx868 meters.
2010: Certified Sentinel LCT for OIML. Added high velocity capability to flare
meters
2012: Released low flow flare capability and XGF868i, Panaflow HT and C-ET high
temp transducers.
Technologies to fit the application
Clamp-on Ultrasonic
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Install on existing pipes
Low over cost of ownership
Focused on liquid but also for gas
Wetted Ultrasonic
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Higher accuracy
Difficult applications
Very low operational costs
Strong performance for liquid and gas
Coriolis
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Direct mass measure
High accuracy over wide range
Majority liquid, but gas growing rapidly
Pipes up to 12”
Vortex
• Robust, multifunction alternative to DP
• Strong in small pipes less than 4”
• Very large pipes as insertion device
Transport
Aquatrans PanaFlow Panametrics
Ultrasonic Liquid Flow
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Clamp-on series
Harsh environment
Class 1, Div. 1 or Div. 2
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Install on existing pipes
Low overall cost of
ownership
Wide range of applications
Repeatable performance
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Wetted series
Harsh environment
Class 1, Div. 1 or Div. 2
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Cryogenic and high temp
Low operational costs
Zero maintenance costs
High accuracy
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Economical meter
Very low overall cost to own
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Clamp-on series
General purpose
applications
Target water applications
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Portable series
General purpose (IP68)
Full range of application
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Flow surveys
Spot check existing meters
Temporary flow meter
Transport Clamp-on
Gas / Steam Flare
Ultrasonic Gas Flow
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Best in class flare
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Hot tap and wetted solutions •
Large variety of solutions
Specialty materials
Very wide flow range
Strong factory support team
Low maintenance costs
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Inline meters
Any gas, steam
Biogas
Extreme temperature
options
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Clamp-on series
Two technologies
Wide applications range
• Natural gas pipelines
• Compressed air
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Install on existing pipes
Low overall cost of
ownership
Wide range of applications
Repeatable performance
Portable series
General purpose (IP68)
Follows clamp-on capability
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Flow surveys
Spot check existing meters
Temporary flow meter
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Wide range, low end
resolution
Low operational costs
Zero maintenance costs
High accuracy
Ultrasonic High Accuracy Meters
Sentinel LNG
Sentinel LCT
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Normal liquid applications
• Crude
• Refined petroleum
• Water
Custody transfer
Leak detection
Allocation
Critical process
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OIML certified
0.15% uncertainty
Viscosity independent
Detailed diagnostics
No pressure drop
Temperature compensated
Wide measurement range
Excellent low end resolution
Cryogenic applications
• Liquefied natural gas
• Liquefied petroleum
gas
Custody transfer
Allocation
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OIML tested
0.25% uncertainty
Measures down to -190ºC
Proven BWT technology
No pressure drop
Process Line
OEM Line
Coriolis Flow
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Coolants
Additives
Fuel consumption
Fine flow control
Mixing
Batching
Filling
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General process flows
Loading/offloading
Batching
Custody transfer
Allocation metering
Liquids and gases
Leak detection
Mass balance
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Small footprint
Selection of process
connections
Control panel
transmitter
High pressure
High accuracy
High accuracy
Multifunction outputs
Field mount
14 different body
sizes: 2 gram/min to
25 t/min
¼” to 12” line size
Pressures to 13000psi
Temperature to 662ºF
Class 1, Div 1 or Div 2
Hastelloy and
Tantalum options
PanaFlow MV82
PanaFlow MV80
Multivariable Vortex
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In-line series
Multivariable vortex
technology
Mass flow with built-in
temperature and pressure
variables
Targeted for steam and gas
Small pipes
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Insertion style
Hot tap and cold tap
Target to larger pipes
Lower accuracy to inline
Same applications as inline
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Wide flow range in gas and
steam
Low operational costs
Little to no maintenance
Good alternative to DP
Only loop powered mass
vortex
Wide flow range
Lower cost for large pipes
Low cost installation
Hot tap possible
GE Difference:
• Offers both inline and insertion styles
• Only loop powered mass flow vortex
• Complimentary portfolio with USM on steam
Global Manufacturing
Billerica, MA USA
• USM Liquid
• USM Gas
• USM High Accuracy
Shannon, Ireland
• USM Liquid
• USM Gas
Odelzhausen,
Germany
• Coriolis
Longmont, CO
USA
• Vortex
India
• USM Liquid
• USM Gas
New Product Programs
Liquid Ultrasonic
• Panametrics C-ET extreme temperature clamp-on - Released
• PanaFlow HT SIL2 meter - Released
• PanaFlow Z3 process meter
Gas Ultrasonic
• Low flow / cross flow accuracy for Flare - Released
• GOST certified flare and gas meters - Released
• Panaflow Z2G gas meter
• XGF868i flare transmitter - Released
High Accuracy Liquid Ultrasonic
• Sentinel LCT v2 compact design- First Wave Released
Coriolis
• RHE16 high performance embedded transmitter
C-ET Clamp-on Waveguide
Transducer
Systems
Clamp-on Extreme
Temperature
Liquid Flow
Measurement
C-ET Transducer System Summary
C-ET (Clamp-on Extreme Temperature) transducer system is
a replacement for the OKS liquid flow transducer system.
Complete assembly includes:
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C-RS transducer and junction box
Patented waveguide
C-RS transducer holder
Rugged solid stainless steel fixture
No maintenance solid couplant
Top View
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Advantages to New Design:
• 0.5MHz frequency: Available in 0.5MHz to
measure more difficult applications vs. OKS
• ATEX certification: C-ET has CSA & ATEX
certification (IECEX in near future) while the
OKS transducer only has CSA certification.
• Lead time: reduced delivery of 3 to 4 weeks vs.
OKS system with 8 to 10 weeks delivery.
• More robust/easier installation
General Specifications
Pipe sizes
• 3 inch to 24 in (80 mm to 600 mm) standard
• >24 inch (600mm) available upon request
Temperature range
• –200ºC to 400ºC (-328ºF to 750ºF)
Flow accuracy (velocity)
• Pipe ID < 6in (150mm): ±2% to 5% of reading
• Pipe ID > 6in (150mm): ±1% to 2% of reading
PanaFlow-HT
Ultrasonic Liquid Flow Meter
SIL Rated, Extreme
Temperature Liquid Flow
Measurement
PanaFlow-HT Summary
PanaFlow-HT is a SIL wetted ultrasonic flowmeter for the
measurement of liquids of extremely high to extremely low
temperatures.
Complete assembly includes:
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XMT900 electronics
BWT transducers
FTPA buffers
Meter body
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• SIL certification: IEC61508 certified design (TUV)
• SIL2 with single design
• SIL3 with redundant design
• Full Foundation Fieldbus (Fisco Compliant)
capabilities
• Our fastest response liquid flow meter
General Specifications
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Pipe sizes: 3” to 16” standard (>16” upon request)
Accuracy: +/- 0.5% (calibrated)
SIL certification as standard
Meter bodies: standard materials are CS, SS, 9Cr-1Mo
Temperature Range: -190ºC to 600ºC
Pressure Range: MAOP (150# to 600#) or 3480 psi
Certification: CSA/FM, ATEX, and IECEX at launch
3 Meter Configurations:
• 1 path, tilted diameter, one meter
• 2 path, mid radius, one meter
• 2 Path, tilted diameter, two meter
Typical Outputs: 4-20mA/HART/SIL, FF
New PC Software package: Vitality
Single Part Number Strategy
PF9-X-BCDEFG-H-IJKLM-NO-Z
Standard
Configurations
Z1H Single Path
Z2H Dual Path
R2H Redundant Transmitter
PanaFlow-Z3
Ultrasonic Liquid Flow Meter
Process Liquid Flow
Measurement
PanaFlow-Z3 Summary
PanaFlow-Z3 is a wetted ultrasonic flow meter for
measurement of liquids in process applications
Complete assembly includes:
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Adapter Flange
LCT v2 meter body
LCT v2 type transducers
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Advantages to New Design:
• 40% lower price than current standard liquid flow
meter product – highly competitive with other
brands
• 3 path chordal design
• Field replaceable transducers
• Meets or exceeds equivalent turbine meter
performance
General Specifications
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Pipe sizes: 3” to 24”
Flange Rating: 150# or 300# (PN16 and PN25)
Standard materials: CS or SS
Accuracy: +/- 0.5% (calibrated)
Temperature Range: -20 to 250ºC
Velocity Range: 0.3 to 20 m/s
Viscosity: Up to 400cSt
Certification: CSA/FM, ATEX, and IECEX at
launch
Flare Meters
XGF868i transmitter
T17 transducer
XGF868i/T17 Flare Meter Summary
XGF868i is an ultrasonic flow transmitter for measurement of
gases in flare applications – T17 is a high power flare
transducer
Advantages to New Transmitter Design:
Complete flare assembly includes:
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XGF868i electronics
T5 or T17 transducers/preamps
Isolation Valves
Spoolpiece (optional)
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• More compact than GF868
• Fully explosionproof – no need for additional
housings – lower cost
• Single part number scheme – easy to specify
Advantages to New T17 Transducer Design:
• 3X power of standard T5 transducer
• Single path can cover 0.03 – 120 m/sec velocity
• Better handling of flow profile and cross flow issues
General Specifications
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Flow Accuracy Velocity
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14 in to 120 in NB ANSI (350 to 3000 mm)
One Path
Two path
High Flow
±1.0 to ±394 ft/s
(±0.3 to ±120 m/s)
±2.0%
±1.5%
Low Flow
±0.1 to ±1.0 ft/s
(±0.03 to ±0.3 m/s)
±0.008 f/s
(±0.002 m/s)
±0.0057 f/s
(±0.0017 m/s)
Molecular Weight
Accuracy
Mass Flow Accuracy
Repeatability
Rangeability (Overall)
±1.8% of reading
2 to 120 gr/gr mole
±2.7%
1 to 394 ft/s
(0.3 m/s to 120 m/s)
±0.5 to 1.0%
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±1.9%
±0.35 to
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Low Flow Flare / Cross Flow
CFD Model used to define issue
Performance
and recommend path configuration
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long path length in big pipes –
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Typical Convection Problem Simulation
T17 Transducer
Sentinel LCT v2
High Accuracy Ultrasonic Liquid
Flowmeter
Custody Transfer
Standard Liquid Flow
Measurement
Sentinel LCT v2 Summary
Sentinel LCT v2 is a custody transfer standard wetted
ultrasonic flow meter for measurement of liquids
Complete assembly includes:
1) Sentinel™ electronic unit
2) Cast body with integral electrical
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4) LCT v2 type transducers
• Cast body includes explosionproof housings for
transducers – fully enclosed
• 4 path chordal design
• Field replaceable transducers
• Standard product – fast delivery
• Viscosity independent measurement
General Specifications
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OIML R117-1 (class 0.3 M2/E2) approval
Pipe sizes: 4” to 24” (larger possible)
Flange rating: 150# or 300# (PN16 and PN25)
Standard materials: CS or SS
Accuracy: +/- 0.15% (calibrated)
Temperature range: -40 to 120ºC
Velocity range: 0.3 to 20 m/s
Viscosity: 0.6 to 6600 mPa.s
Hazardous area certifications: CSA/FM, ATEX,
IECEX
RHE16
High Performance Embedded Coriolis
Transmitter
High Accuracy Liquid
Flow Measurement
RHE16 Summary
The RHE16 is a high performance Coriolis flow meter
transmitter for the accurate measurement of liquids and gases
Transmitter includes:
Advantages to New Design:
1) Compact DIN Rail Mount Enclosure • DIN rail mount for embedded applications
2) Modbus output
• Dual temperature input for improved meter
3) Status LED’s
mechanism compensation
• Power consumption less than 1W
• Standard product – fast delivery
• Drives all standard GE Rheonik meter bodies
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• Ideal for embedding in control panels/machinery
systems
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12 to 28Vdc power supply
USB port for configuration/service
2 x Configurable frequency/pulse/status outputs
1 x Configurable analog output
Zero cutoff configurable to 0% of range
Front panel status LED’s
PC Software provides access to diagnostics,
setup parameters, trending and data-logging