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DAN-LIQ-Turbine Meter-TG-0807
August 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Turbine Meter Parameters .............................................................................................................................1
The Daniel Series 1200 and 1500 Liquid Turbine Flow Meter Systems ........................................................2
Turbine Meter Theory ....................................................................................................................................3
Patented Floating Rotor.................................................................................................................................4
Magnetic Pickoff of Rotor Velocity .................................................................................................................5
Turbine Meter Rotor and Bearing Design ......................................................................................................6
Rimmed Rotors for Higher Resolution ...........................................................................................................7
Daniel Series 1200 Liquid Turbine Flow Meter ..............................................................................................8
Daniel Series 1200 Liquid Turbine Flow Meter Design Features ..................................................................9
Daniel Series 1200 Liquid Turbine Flow Meter Materials of Construction ...................................................10
Daniel Series 1500 Liquid Turbine Flow Meter ............................................................................................ 11
Daniel Series 1500 Liquid Turbine Flow Meter Design Features ................................................................12
Daniel Series 1500 Liquid Turbine Flow Meter Materials of Construction ...................................................13
Rangability of Liquid Turbine Flow Meters...................................................................................................14
Liquid Turbine Flow Meter Performance with Different Specic Gravities ...................................................14
Daniel Series 1500 Liquid Turbine Flow Meter Specic Gravity Adjustments ............................................. 15
Meter Performance in High Viscosity Liquids ..............................................................................................16
Installation and Operating Recommendations.............................................................................................17
Back Pressure .............................................................................................................................................18
Turbine Meter Instrumentation ....................................................................................................................19
FOREWORD
Daniel Measurement and Control is a recognized leader in the eld of ow measurement. The Company is
engaged solely in the design and manufacture of ow measurement equipment for custody transfer and scal
duty applications for both gas and liquid. Daniel offers both individual products and systems, with the largest
installed base of packaged meter and prover systems. Daniel continues to be the leader in measurement
systems.
Daniel liquid turbine ow meters are the product of a continuous development process, and offer the best solution
for modern liquid measurement requirements.
The range of liquid turbine ow meters includes the Daniel Series 1200 and 1500 Liquid Turbine Flow Meters,
each of which is designed for specic industry segments. The Daniel Series 1200 Liquid Turbine Flow Meter is
designed for applications in loading terminals and is used on a variety of rened product loading applications.
The Daniel Series 1500 Liquid Turbine Flow Meter utilizes proven technology in a robust package designed for
pipeline applications.
Daniel turbine meters have been proven on a variety of liquid metering applications, including crude oil,
rened products, LPG, liquid ethylene and many other liquids. The characteristics of the turbine meter, which
include excellent repeatability, longevity and simplicity, lend the technology to an increasing number of liquid
measurement applications.