Endress+Hauser FLOWSIC100 Flare-XT IFL1FX ultrasonic flow measurement instrument

$8,800.00

Detection of flare gas leaks, steam flow measurement, monitoring of gas losses, monitoring of steam injection in flare gas burning as well as process optimization are fields of use for this gas flowmeter FLOWSIC100-Flare-XT. It measures values such as gas velocity, gas volume, mass flow rate, molecular weight, volumetric flow and sound velocity. Additionally, it provides an intelligent device monitoring process and supports predictive maintenance – designed for current and future challenges.

FLOWSIC100 Flare-XT IFL1FX ultrasonic flow measurement instrument

Reliable gas flow measurement on flare stacks in petroleum refineries, chemical plants and natural gas processing

Specs at a glance

  • Measured variables

    Mass flow rate, volumetric flow s. c. (standard condition), volumetric flow a. c. (actual condition), molecular weight, gas volume and mass, gas velocity, sound velocity

  • Measuring range

    0,03 m/s … 120 m/s (0.1 ft/s … 394 ft/s)

  • Conformities

    ATEX: 2014/34/EU
    EMC: 2014/30/EU
    RoHS: 2011/65/EU
    PED: 2014/68/EU

Field of application

Detection of flare gas leaks, steam flow measurement, monitoring of gas losses, monitoring of steam injection in flare gas burning as well as process optimization are fields of use for this gas flowmeter FLOWSIC100-Flare-XT. It measures values such as gas velocity, gas volume, mass flow rate, molecular weight, volumetric flow and sound velocity. Additionally, it provides an intelligent device monitoring process and supports predictive maintenance – designed for current and future challenges.

  • Flare gas measurement for the production and processing of natural gas and associated petroleum gases (APG)

  • Flare gas measurement in chemical and petrochemical plants

  • Measurement of LNG boil-off gas

Device properties:

  • Reliable measurement even at high gas velocities and with changing gas compositions

  • Direct mass flow calculation without additional gas analyzers

  • Intuitive FLOWgateTM software for commissioning, operation and diagnostics

  • Self monitoring, self testing and predictive maintenance

Benefits

  • Several standards and guidelines for flare gas measurement are observed

  • Maximum plant availability

  • Compatible with current and future communication architectures

  • Independent maintenance through verification on demand and support when required

  • Easy replacement of existing measurement systems, with suitable retrofit or upgrade solutions available

Measuring principle

Ultrasonic transit time difference measurement

Measured variables

Mass flow rate, volumetric flow s. c. (standard condition), volumetric flow a. c. (actual condition), molecular weight, gas volume and mass, gas velocity, sound velocity

Measuring range

0,03 m/s … 120 m/s (0.1 ft/s … 394 ft/s)

Max. Measurement error

Volumetric flow, a. c.; 1 % … 5 %
Related to the measured value with ultrasonic technology (in the range ≥ 0.3 m/s (≥ 1 ft/s) to measuring range end value)
0,5 % … 1,5 % with spool piece and flow calibration
Related to the measured value with ultrasonic technology (in the range ≥ 1.0 m/s (≥ 3.3 ft/s) to calibration range end value

Mass flow rate a.c.; 2 % … 5.5 %
Related to the measured value with ultrasonic technology (in the range ≥ 0.3 m/s (≥ 1 ft/s) to measuring range end value)
1,5 % … 2 % with spool piece and flow calibration
Related to the measured value with ultrasonic technology (in the range ≥ 1 m/s (≥ 3.3 ft/s) to calibration range end value)

Medium temperature range

-196 °C … +280 °C
(-320 °F … +536 °F)

Operating pressure range

CL150 device flange (1) ATEX/IECEx: 20 bar(g)
CSA: 16 bar(g)
PN25 device flange (optional) (1) ATEX/IECEx: 20 bar(g)
CSA: 16 bar(g)
CL300 device flange (optional) (1) ATEX/IECEx: 20 bar(g)
CSA: 16 bar(g)
(1) Temperature dependent.

Nominal pipe size

1-path measurement 4 ″ … 86 ″
2-path measurement 12 ″ … 86 ″
Other nominal sizes on request

Conformities

ATEX: 2014/34/EU
EMC: 2014/30/EU
RoHS: 2011/65/EU
PED: 2014/68/EU

Hazardous area approvals

Interface Unit
IECEx:
Zone 1: Ex db eb ia IIC T4 Gb
Zone 1: Ex db ia IIC T4 Gb
Zone 2: EX ec ia IIC T4 Gc

ATEX:
Zone 1: II 2G Ex db eb ia IIC T4 Gb
Zone 1: II 2G Ex db ia IIC T4 Gb
Zone 2: II 3G Ex ec ia IIC T4 Gc

NEC/CEC (US/CA):
Class I, Zone 1, AEx d ia IIC T4 Gb
Class I, Division 1, Groups B, C, D, T4
Class I, Zone 2, AEx ec ia IIC T4 Gc
Class I, Division 2, Group A, B, C and D, T4

Sensors
F1F-S/P/R:
IECEx:
Zone 1: Ex db [ia Ga] IIC T6 Ga/Gb
ATEX:
Zone 1: II 1/2 G Ex db [ia Ga] IIC T6 Ga/Gb
NEC/CEC (US/CA):
Class I, Division 1, Groups B, C and D, T4;
Class I, Zone 1, Ex/AEx d[ia] IIB + H2, T4;

F1F-M:
IECEx:
Zone 1: Ex db [ia Ga] IIB T4 Ga/Gb
ATEX:
Zone 1: II 1/2 G Ex db [ia Ga] IIB T4 Ga/Gb
NEC/CEC (US/CA):
Class I, Division 1, Groups C and D, T4;
Class I, Zone 1, Ex/AEx d[ia] IIB, T4;

F1F-H:
IECEx:
Zone 1: Ex db IIC T6 Gb
ATEX:
Zone 1: II 2 G Ex db IIC T6 Gb
NEC/CEC (US/CA):
Class I, Division 1, Groups B, C and D, T4;
Class I, Zone 1, Ex/AEx d IIB + H2, T4;

Outputs

Up to 6 outputs when using I/O modules (Option)
16 bit:
4 … 20 mA
7 V DC … 30 V DC
In accordance with NAMUR NE43
Passive, galvanically isolated
Reverse polarity protection

Digital Outputs

Switching output:
Up to 6 outputs when using I/O module (option)
Electrically isolated
Max. current: 70 mA
Max. switching frequency: 50 Hz
Max. input voltage: 30 V DC
Max. saturation voltage at output: 0.5 V DC
Switchable Namur/open collector
Reverse polarity protection

Digital output/Frequency output:
Up to 12 digital outputs when using I/O modules (option)
Electrically isolated
Max. current: 50 mA
Max. switching frequency: 10 kHz
Max. input voltage: 30 V DC
Max. saturation voltage at output: 1.8 V DC
Switchable Namur/open collector
Reverse polarity protection

Digital communication

HART
MODBUS
FOUNDATION FIELDBUS

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