The Consumer Guide to Magnetic Flowmeters

Table of Contents

0.0 Disclaimer (Page 4)
1.0 Executive Summary (Page 5)
2.0 Magnetic Flowmeter Technology
2.1 Principle of Operation
2.2 Electromagnetic Excitation
2.3 Measured Quantity
2.4 Typical Applications
2.5 Additional Information
(Page 6)
3.0 Flowmeter Design Categories
3.1 Ceramic Magnetic Flowmeters
3.2 Electrodeless Magnetic Flowmeters
3.3 Flow - Low Magnetic Flowmeters
3.4 Flow - Medium Magnetic Flowmeters
3.5 Flow - High Magnetic Flowmeters
3.6 High Noise Magnetic Flowmeters
3.7 Low Conductivity Magnetic Flowmeters
3.8 Partially-full Magnetic Flowmeters
3.9 Response - Fast Magnetic Flowmeters
3.10 Sanitary Magnetic Flowmeters
3.11 Two-wire Magnetic Flowmeters
(Page 12)
4.0 Transmitter Design
4.1 Analog Transmitters
4.2 Digital Transmitters
4.3 Fieldbus Transmitters
(Page 15)
5.0 Supplier Data Sheets
5.1 Header
5.2 Primary
5.3 Installation/Maintenance (Primary)
5.4 Transmitter
5.5 Installation/Maintenance (Transmitter)
5.6 Reference Performance
5.7 Operating Effects (Primary and Transmitter)
(Page 20)
6.0 Supplier Data Sheet Analysis
6.1 Ambient Conditions
6.2 Process Operating Conditions
6.3 Installation/Maintenance
6.4 Transmitter Features
6.5 Reference Performance
6.6 Operating Effects
(Page 27)
7.0 Summary of Analysis (Page 36)
8.0 Flowmeter Performance
8.1 Accuracy Statements
8.2 Calculating Rate Statements
8.3 Measurement Range
8.4 Data Analysis
(Page 37)
9.0 Reference Performance
9.1 Calibration Effects
9.2 Pulse Output vs. Analog Output Performance
(Page 42)
10.0 Actual Performance (Page 46)
11.0 Supplier Performance Claims
11.1 High Turndown
11.2 Low Flow Operation
11.3 High Accuracy
(Page 48)
12.0 Installation Considerations
12.1 Fluid Characteristics
12.2 Piping and Hydraulic Considerations
12.3 Grounding
12.4 Electrical Installation
12.5 Ambient Conditions
(Page 51)
13.0 Accessories
13.1 Magnetic Flowmeter Primary
13.2 Magnetic Flowmeter Transmitter
13.3 Magnetic Flowmeter Transmitter Signals
(Page 55)
14.0 Explanation of Attachments (Page 58)
15.0 Magnetic Flowmeter Supplier Profiles
15.1 The Major Suppliers of Magnetic Flowmeters
15.2 The Minor Suppliers of Magnetic Flowmeters
(Page 59)

Attachments

Magnetic Flowmeter Categories

Availability of Selected Features

Reference Accuracy

  • Ceramic
  • Electrodeless
  • Flow - Low
  • Flow - Medium
  • Flow - High
  • High Noise
  • Low Conductivity
  • Partially Full
  • Response - Fast
  • Sanitary
  • Two-wire

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