Installation; Mount The Flowmeter; Vertical Mounting - Emerson Rosemount 8800D Series Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
2

Installation

2.1

Mount the flowmeter

Design process piping so the meter body will remain full, with no entrapped
air. The vortex flowmeter can be installed in any orientation without affecting
accuracy. However, the following are guidelines for certain installations.

2.1.1 Vertical mounting

If the vortex flowmeter will be installed in a vertical orientation:
• Install upward or downward flow for gas or steam.
• Install upward flow for liquids.
Figure 2-1: Vertical installation
A. Gas flow
B. Liquid or gas flow
4
A B
™
Rosemount 8800D Series Vortex Flowmeter
October 2018