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CS Instruments VA 550 - Flow meter for compressed air and gases

  • ATEX II 2G Ex db IIC T4 Gb, ATEX II 2D Ex tb IIIC T90 °C, Db
  • Ideal for flammable gases such as natural gas, hydrogen, biogas, etc.
  • Local display shows flow, total consumption, velocity, temperature

CS Instruments VA 550 series of insertion flow meters are ideal for flammable gases such as natural gas, propane, methane, hydrogen or biogas.

Offering Atex approvals to ATEX II 2G Ex db IIC T4 Gb, ATEX II 2D Ex tb IIIC T90 °C, Db. DVGW approval is also available for natural gas applications up to 16 bar.

The insertion sensor is installed directly into into the flow path and can be done so even under pressure with the optional drilling jig.

VA 550 is mounted with a standard 1/2" ball valve allowing it to be installed or removed from the process with ease. A safety ring avoids an uncontrolled ejection of the probe which may be caused by the operating pressure.

Pipe sizes

The VA 550 is available in the following probe lengths: 160, 220, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 1000 and 1500mm making it ideal for DN20 up to DN1000 pipe sizes.

Process gases

Standard gases available on the insertion flow meter are air, Nitrogen (N2), Argon (Ar), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Oxygen (O2), Nitrous oxide (NO), Natural gas (NG), Methane (CH4), Biogas (50/50 Methane / CO2). Additional gases of Helium (He), Propane (C3H8) and Hydrogen (H2) are available with real gas adjustment option.

Typical accuracy

Stated at ± 1.5% of m.v. ± 0.3 % of f.s with optional preciosion accuracy available of ± 1% of m.v. ± 0.3 % of f.s.

Gas temperature range

From -40°c to +180°c with ambient temperatures for the housing rated to -20°c to +70°c or to +120°c for Atex versions.

Measuring ranges

Standard instruments are configured for a maximum velocity of 92.7 MPS (metres per second), low flow (50 MPS), high-flow (224 MPS) and max (185 MPS) configurations are also available.

Various outputs and digital communications are available dependant on model, these include 4 – 20 mA output, pulse output RS-485 (Modbus RTU), Ethernet (Modbus / TCP)

Key specifications

Measuring rangesLow-Speed (50 m/s)
Standard (92.7 m/s)
Max (185 m/s)
High-Speed (224 m/s)
Accuracy: (m.v.: of meas. value) (f.s.: of full scale)± 1.5 % of m.v. ± 0.3 % of f.s.
on request: ± 1.0 % of m.v. ± 0.3 % of f.s.
Repeatability0.25 % of m.v. in case of correct mounting
Measuring principleThermal mass flow sensor
Operating temperature-40…180 °C standard version, sensor tube
-20…70 °C display unit
-20…120 °C for ATEX version
Operating pressure50 bar, in special version 100 bar (with DVGW approval max. 16 bar)
ApprovalATEX II 2G Ex db IIC T4 Gb, ATEX II 2D Ex tb IIC T90 °C, Db, DVGW

Other features

  • 18 - 36 VDC supply @ 5W
  • Nm³/h, Nm³/min, Nl/min, l/s, ft/min, cfm, kg/h, kg/min adjustable flow units on the local display
  • 5 point ISO calibration certificate optional
  • Special cleaning oil and grease free optional (e.g. for oxygen applications)
  • LABS and silicone-free version including cleaning oil and grease-free optional

Manufacturer

CS Instruments