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Location and position of installation
12 Installation
12.1 Location and position of installation
SITRANS FC Coriolis flow meters can be mounted horizontally, vertically and at an
incline. The measuring tubes should be completely filled with the fluid during flow
measurement as accumulations of air or formation of gas bubbles in the measuring tube
may result in errors in measurement. Straight pipe runs at inlet or outlet are usually not
required.
Avoid the following installation locations and positions:
▪ Measuring tubes as highest point in piping when measuring liquids
▪ Measuring tubes as lowest point in piping when measuring gases
▪ Immediately in front of a free pipe outlet in a downpipe
▪ Lateral positions
Fig. 61: Installation position to be avoided: Flow meter in sideways position
12.1.1 Sensor installation position
Sensor installation
Installation position
position as a
Horizontal, measuring tubes
function of the fluid
at bottom
Horizontal, measuring tubes
at top
Fluid
Description
The measuring tubes are oriented
Liquid
toward the bottom. Accumulation of
gas bubbles is avoided.
The measuring tubes are oriented
Gas
toward the top. Accumulation of liquid,
such as condensate is avoided.
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