Flow Measurement
Primary Flow Elements
PFS Fabricated/Plastic Insert Venturi (HVT-FI, HVT-PI)
0.50% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Low Loss, Internal / Flange Mounted
Line Size: 3 to 144 inches
Head Loss % of Accuracy: 3.50 to 10.0 percent
Recommended Pipe Reynolds Number: Greater than 75,000 for basic accuracy
PFS Rate of Flow Controller (HVT-FC)
0.50% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Low Loss, Control Flow Rate
Line Size: 4 to 96 inches
Head Loss % of Differential (Venturi): 3.50 to 10.0 percent
Recommended Pipe Reynolds Number: Greater than 75,000 for basic accuracy
PFS Sealed Meter System (HVT-SMS)
0.50% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Low Loss, Highly Contaminated Fluid
Line Sizes: 6 to 14 inches for 2 inch SMS; 16 to 96 inches for 3 inch SMS
Head Loss % of Differential (Venturi): 3.50 to 10.0 percent
Recommended Pipe Reynolds Number: Greater than 75,000 for basic accuracy
PFS Classical Venturi (CV)
1.00% to 1.50% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Clean Liquids, Gases
Line Size: 2 to 48 inches
Head Loss % of Differential: 10 to 25 percent
Recommended Pipe Reynolds Number: Greater than 200,000 for basic accuracy. Consult PFS for lower Reynolds use.
PFS Rectangular Venturi Meter (HVT-RV)
0.75% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Low Loss, For Rectangular Conduits
Line Size: 1/2 to 96 inches. Larger sizes available.
Head Loss % of Differential: 5.0 to 12.0 percent
Recommended Pipe Reynolds Number: Greater than 75,000 for basic accuracy
PFS Wedgetype Flow Meter (WM)
4.00% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Dirty Liquids, Slurries
Line Size: 1/2 to 30 inches
Head Loss % of Differential: 25 to 60 percent
Recommended Pipe Reynolds Number: Must be greater than 500 for basic accuracy
PFS Wedge-X Flow Meter (WX)
4.00% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Integral Manifold, Replaceable Wedge
Line Size: 2 inches
Head Loss % of Differential: 25 to 60 percent
Recommended Pipe Reynolds Number: Must be greater than 5000 for basic accuracy
PFS Orifice Meter Runs
0.5 to 0.75% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Liquids and Gases, Pipe Spools Included
Honing available
Meets ISO, AGA, ASME, API requirements
Supplied with any combination of NDE required
PFS ASME PTC-6 Flow Nozzle
0.25% Always Calibrated
Highest Accuracy / Repeatability
Line size: 4 to 28 inches
Head loss (permanent pressure loss) in % of Differential: 60% to 85% (18% to 25% with optional outlet diffuser cone), Beta Dependent
Recommended Application, THROAT Reynolds Number: Greater than 500,000
PFS ASME Long Radius Flow Nozzle
2.00% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Liquids and Gases, High-Velocity Flow
Line size: 2 to 24 inches
Head loss % of Differential: 30 to 85 percent, Beta Dependent
Recommended Pipe Reynolds number: Greater than 10,000 for basic accuracy
PFS ASME PTC 19.5 Throat Tap Flow Nozzle
0.70% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
High Accuracy
Line Size: 4 to 28 inches
Head Loss (permanent pressure loss) in % of Differential: 60% to 85% (18% to 25% with optional outlet diffuser cone), Beta Dependent
Recommended Application, THROAT Reynolds Number: Greater than 500,000 for basic accuracy
PFS ISA 1932 Flow Nozzle
0.80% to 1.20% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Liquids and Gases, Lower uncertainty
Line size: 2 to 20 inches
Head Loss % of Differential: 30 to 85, Beta Dependent
Recommended Minimum Pipe Reynolds Number: Must be greater than 20,000 for basic accuracy
PFS Venturi Nozzle
1.21% to 1.74% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Liquids and Gases, Lower Loss
Line size: 2.5 to 20 inches
Head loss (permanent pressure loss) in % of Differential: 5% to 20%
Recommended Pipe Reynolds Number: Greater than 150,000 for basic accuracy
PFS Fabricated Venturi Low Flow Meter (FV-LF)
0.50% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Low Reynolds, Lower Loss
Line size: 3/8 to 12 inches
Head loss % of Differential: 20.0 to 40.0 percent
Recommended pipe Reynolds number: Greater than 6,000 for basic accuracy
The Fabricated Venturi Low Flow Meter is a specially designed meter combining performance elements of both orifice and venturi type devices and provides an accurate solution for wide range flow applications.
PFS Fabricated Elbow Meter (FE)
2.00% Uncalibrated Uncertainty
Low Cost, Small Space Required
Line size: No limitations on line size
Recommended pipe Reynolds number: Greater than 50,000 for basic accuracy
In circumstances where traditional high accuracy flow meter solutions are impractical or impossible, the Elbow Meter as detailed in publications such as ASME Fluid Meters and R.W. Miller Flow Measurement Engineering Handbook, may be a favorable option.
