Badger Meter, exhibiting at AHR Expo 2017 in Las Vegas, Nev has introduced two new vortex flow meters: VN2000 Hot Tap and VN2000 Compact insertion vortex flow meters. VN2000 vortex meters offer a reliable solution for measuring the volumetric or mass flow rate of steam, gas or liquids over a large flow range. Its versatile design is capable of measuring water as low as 1.32 feet per second and super-heated steam up to 250 feet per second. It is well-suited for applications involving energy flow and heat transfer of saturated steam.
Constructed of stainless steel, the VN2000 flow meter’s heavy-duty construction can withstand the most abusive environments inside and outside the pipe. Its measuring element is constructed of a single piece of welded and machined stainless steel with non-wetted sensors and no internal O-rings or seals to allow steam to leak into the sensing electronic elements. The meter’s piezo-electric and temperature sensors never touch the process fluid as they are completely enclosed and protected in a stainless steel body.
For applications where downtime must be avoided, the new VN2000 Hot Tap insertion vortex flow meter can be installed or removed during operation, without shutting down the process.
