NUFLO 1502 WECO Union Liquid Turbine Flowmeter User Manual
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1. CAMERON Measurement Systems NUFLOTM WECO 1502 Liquid Turbine Flowmeter User Manual APPROVED FOR PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE PED Manual No 9A 10165002 Rev 02 Technical Support Contact Information Cameron Measurement Systems Division 14450 John F Kennedy Blvd Houston TX 77032 Phone 1 800 654 3760 281 582 9500 Fax 281 582 9599 NuFlo is a trademark of Cameron International Corporation Cameron WECO is a registered trademark of FMC Technologies Inc 2008 Cameron International Corporation Cameron All information contained in this publication is confidential and proprietary property of Cameron Any reproduction or use of these instructions drawings or photographs without the express written permission of an officer of Cameron is forbidden All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America Manual No 9A 10165002 Rev 02 September 2008 NuFlo WECO 1502 Liquid Turbine Flowmeter Table of Contents Bite 5 Safety PrECAUTIONS P 6 Flowmeter Installation te ERANTO taste 6 Flowmeter Maintenance EET 8 Disassembling the FIOWImOter inito dete t ie DOES RR demo DO RES ex AN 8 Reassembl2. 6000 86 975 110 2 55 22 0 51 40 400 9 09 90 85 1300 13000 14 5 365 152 3 57 20 0 76 80 800 18 16 181 66 2750 27500 15 2 760 138 1 The linear flow range of liquids with non lubricating characteristics is limited to the upper 60 of rating 2 Based on water Replacement Kits Each replacement kit contains a rotor two vane assemblies two retainer rings and a calibration tag All components are calibrated as a set and should be installed as a set Components should not be installed individually Table 2 Replacement Kits Meter Size in Kit Part Number 1 9A 100003527 1 1 2 9A 100003469 2 9A 100003474 3 9A 100003470 NuFlo WECO 1502 Liquid Turbine Flowmeter 10 WARRANTY LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Seller warrants only title to the products soft ware supplies and materials and that except as to software the same are free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one 1 year from the date of delivery Seller does not warranty that software is free from error or that software will run in an uninterrupted fashion Seller provides all software as is THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WPRESS OR IMPLIED OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS OR OTHERWISE WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THOSE STATED IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE Seller s li ability and Buyer s exclusive remedy in any case of action whether in contract tort breach of warranty or otherwise arising
3. and any fluids being metered The meter will retain the temperature of the fluid Use caution when touching the meter body Flowmeter Installation Install the NuFlo WECO 1502 Liquid Turbine Flowmeter as follows The flowmeter may be oriented in a vertical or horizontal position 1 Install a straight section of pipe on either side of the meter e This pipe must be the same nominal pipe size as the meter with a length of at least 10 pipe diameters upstream and 5 pipe diameters downstream For example a flowmeter with a 2 in nominal diameter requires a 2 in pipe The section of straight pipe upstream must be 20 in the section downstream must be 10 in e Do not install throttling valves upstream of the flowmeter Align the meter bore with the pipe ensuring that the direction of flow corresponds with the direction of the arrow engraved on the meter body Using caution tighten the hammer union nuts for a leak proof seal Impact to the side of the meter can damage the internals NuFlo WECO 1502 Liquid Turbine Flowmeter 4 Install the magnetic pickup as follows referencing Figure 3 as needed a Screw the magnetic pickup clockwise into the conduit adapter until finger tight Then rotate the pickup counter clockwise one quarter turn Do not tighten with pliers b Turn the jam nut clockwise until the pickup is secure A in 12 point deep thin wall socket wrench Part No 9A 100013146 is required c Attach the s
4. body The meters are cali brated in this position and should be reassembled in this position for the greatest accuracy 3 Insert one of the vane assemblies in the meter body bore taking care to orient the flow direction arrows correctly The vane should fit snugly but should not require excessive force to install Install the retainer ring 4 Install the rotor being careful to properly orient the direction arrow on the rotor Care should be taken to avoid chipping the rotor shaft Tungsten carbide is very brittle 5 Insert the second vane assembly If this vane does not fall into position when placed in the meter body rotate the rotor 1f possible to align the bearing and rotor shaft Do not attempt to drive the vane in as this will result in a broken rotor shaft Install the retainer ring NuFlo WECO 1502 Liquid Turbine Flowmeter 6 Spin the rotor by hand making sure that the rotor moves freely If the rotor will not turn or stops abruptly the meter should be disassembled and checked 7 The meter is now ready for installation Follow the flowmeter installation procedure as described on page 6 Flow Rate Specifications Table 1 Linear Flow Range Flowmeter Nominal Max Output AP at Size GPM MP hr BPD Cal Factor Frec pea Max Flow in pulses gal niece mee psi mm pulses x 1000 m P kPa 1 900 20 0 25 5 50 1 14 11 36 170 1700 238 750 138 1 325 16 0 38 15 180 3 41 40 88 515
5. out of the sale or use of any products software supplies or materials is expressly limited to the replacement of such products software supplies or materials on their return to Seller or at Seller s option to the allowance to the customer of credit for the cost of such items In no event shall Seller be liable for special incidental indirect punitive or consequential damages Seller does not warrant in any way products software supplies and materials not manufactured by Seller and such will be sold only with the warranties that are given by the manufacturer thereof Seller will pass only through to its purchaser of such items the warranty granted to it by the manufacturer MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS HOUSTON 281 582 9500 NORTH 1 800 654 3760 ASIA 603 2287 1039 EUROPE 44 1243 826741 HEAD OFFICE AMERICA PACIFIC M MIDDLE EAST ms us c a m com ms asiapacific c a m com amp AFRICA ms uk c a m com USA CANADA UK SCOTLAND CHINA UAE ALGERIA MALAYSIA INDIA KENYA WWW c a m com flo C CAMERON
6. diameter DN and maximum working pressure are imprinted on a stainless steel tag on the meter body Figure 2 page 6 Each flowmeter is furnished with a calibration factor representing the number of pulses per gallon produced during the calibration process Precalibrated rotor and vane kits are available for field replacement see Table 2 page 9 Meters and kits have a linearity of 1 Flowmeter housing Rotor Flow vanes Retainer ring 2 typ Figure 1 Nomenclature NuFlo WECO 1502 Liquid Turbine Flowmeter 47 NuFlo Sono Part number PIN 110101071 01 Revision number Serial number SIN 2SWU3394 07 Year of MAX manufacture MAX MIN ogo C CAMERON Figure 2 Example of product identification tag on flowmeter body Safety Precautions Always observe the following precautions when installing or operating the flowmeter Clean all upstream lines before installing the flowmeter Do not blow out lines with compressed air or gas after the meter is installed Do not slug the flowmeter with fluid Initial filling of line with fluid should be done with care Do not exceed maximum recommended flow rates through the flowmeter Table 2 page 9 Avoid hammer blows or other sharp impacts on the flowmeter it may break the shaft If the end connection leaks at the time of installation remove pressure before attempting to seal The customer is responsible for ensuring chemical compatibility between the meter materials
7. ignal cable connector to the pickup and turn the swivel nut until the connection is snug Do not over tighten d Loosen the gland nut so that the weatherproof pickup adapter rotates freely without twisting the signal cable e Slip the weatherproof pickup adapter over the pickup and tighten f Tighten the gland nut until the rubber grommet seals around the signal cable Signal cable Gland nut Weatherproof pickup adapter Signal cable connector with swivel nut Magnetic pickup supplied separately mete can accept two as shown Jam nut Conduit adapter Flow direction indicator a 10 PIPE DIAMETERS MIN 5 PIPE DIAMETERS MIN ps STRAIGHT PIPE UPSTREAM STRAIGHT PIPE DOWNSTREAM NOTE Pipe must be of same nominal size as flowmeter end connection Figure 3 Installation of magnetic pickup NuFlo WECO 1502 Liquid Turbine Flowmeter Flowmeter Maintenance The flowmeter may be disassembled for inspection cleaning or repair The following instructions are applicable to all meter sizes except as noted Disassembling the Flowmeter 1 Screw the magnetic pickup out of the meter body to avoid damage during handling of the meter 2 Remove the retainer ring from one end of the meter body 3 Slide the vane from the meter body Note Some slotted meters may require a slight twist of the vane to align the vane with the slot in the meter body If the vane is stuck insert a brass rod through the opp
8. ing the o orc 8 iacere MR 9 Table 1 1 61 Flow Range ss oia cte A ot obra Pee Det ee ee Re A aa utter 9 Replacement Kits eio tte et eet cay treo e RR RE pened xdi ea avete st ederet eua 9 Table 2 Replacement Kits sise 9 NuFlo WECO 1502 Liquid Turbine Flowmeter NuFlo WECO 1502 Liquid Turbine Flowmeter Description The NuFlo WECO 1502 Liquid Turbine Flowmeter Figure 1 is a rugged versatile sensor capable of handling a wide variety of liquids including many types of slurries and suspensions The flowmeter contains a rotor secured to a tungsten carbide shaft The shaft is supported at each end in tungsten carbide bearings The rotor is made of a magnetic material while the flowmeter body is non magnetic A magnetic pickup consisting of a magnet and coil is mounted externally in the body in the same plane as the rotor Fluid moving through the flowmeter causes the rotor to rotate at a speed proportional to the fluid velocity The rotor blades cutting the magnetic field in the vicinity of the magnetic pickup create a frequency signal proportional to the fluid velocity This signal is used to represent flow rate and can be accumulated to totalize the volume of liquid through the flowmeter For easy reference the meter specifications to include part number serial number material nominal
9. osite vane and through the rotor and drive the vane out by tapping on alternate blades of the vane Remove the rotor Handle it with care to prevent damage to the rotor shaft Remove the retainer ring from the other end of the meter body Remove the second vane Do not attempt to remove the bearings and thrust balls from the vanes S Oy Clean all parts with a solvent suitable for removing the material that has flowed through the meter A cot ton swab is very useful for cleaning the inside diameter of the bearings Important If the meter internals are damaged always replace the entire kit Table 2 page 9 Never exchange only the damaged piece The kits are provided as a calibrated set of compo nents Accuracy will be sacrificed by replacing just individual parts Reassembling the Flowmeter The meter is assembled in the following manner 1 Note that the arrows that are cast or engraved on each part indicating the direction of flow When the me ter is assembled these arrowheads and the arrow engraved on the meter body see flow direction indicator in Figure 3 page 7 must point in the direction that product will flow through the meter 2 Note that one of the blades on each vane has an arrow on it Also note that retainer pins or notches are provided at each end of the meter body The marked blade must be inserted between these retainer pins or notches that are opposite the conduit adapter or on the bottom of the meter
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