Badger Meter Europa GmbH

Nrtinger Str. 76
72639 Neuffen (Germany)
Tel. +49-7025-9208-0
Fax +49-7025-9208-15
www.badgermeter.de
badger@badgermeter.de

Gas series
Precision turbine meters
Features
High accuracy
Wide flow range
Fast response to rate changes
Simplicity of construction with few parts
Cost effective
Calibration traceable to NIST

Applications

Description
A series of flow meters designed for precise flow rate measurement of all compressible fluids with a minimum pressure
loss. Most operating characteristics are similar to the AN
series, except that guaranteed standard accuracy is 1.0% of
reading. Accuracies of 0.5% are available depending on fluid
conditions, consult factory for data. The series comprises three
basic designs. For low, medium, and high density gases (see
table on the next page). This variety of design permits accurate
flow measurement under operating densities from 0,16 to 240
kg/m3 (at flow ranges from 0,1 to 180 l/s).
Virtually any type of clean gas can be measured - argon, air,
helium, oxygen, ammonia, methane, nitrogen, etc. Repeatability is 0.25% of reading. Response, despite the low densities, is a reasonable 10 to 20 milliseconds.

Sizing gas flow meter

It is important to remember that turbine flow meters measure
the actual volume of fluid passing through the meter and therefore it is necessary to convert all flow units to actual cubic
feet/minute to determine proper meter size. To determine
actual cubic feet/minute (ACFM), it is necessary to know the
gas density at the operating pressure and temperature condition.

*Cox is a division of Badger Meter, Inc.

For applications with constant operating temperature and

pressure.
1. Determine density of gas in pounds per cubic feet (lbs/cu
ft). If operating at standard conditions (14.7 psia at 70
F), obtain density value directly from table on the next
page under "Universal gas constants".
2. If operating at other than standard conditions, calculate
density using:
144P
Density (p) =
RT
2. Determine maximum flow rate in actual cubic feet/minute
(ACFM) using:

Where P = Operating pressure in psia

(psia = psig + 14.7)
T
= Operating temperature in degrees rankine*
(T = F + 460)
R
= Universal gas constant (see table)
= Density in lb/cu ft
scfm = standard cubic feet per minute
pph
= pounds/hour
* 1C = 493, 47 Renkine
3. Repeat step 2 to determine minimum flow rate in acfm.
4. Using density value and minimum and maximum flow
rates, select proper size gas flow meter using flow range
table. Specify flow meter as GL, GM, or GH plus appropriate size number.

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Maximum pressure loss

Performance specifications
Accuracy
Repeatability
Frequency output
Pressure rating
Output signal
Response time

1.0% of reading
0.25% of reading
1500 to max. 1800 Hz
410 bar @ 23 C
(6000 psi @ 75 F)
Min. 10 millivolts
20-30 ms or better

Density
For gases (psi)
Atmosphere of
air

Low density
0,16 to 12
0,125 to 10

Medium density
6 to 48
5 to 40

Low
8.0 X p
0.6 X atm
of air

Medium
2.75 X p
0.2 X atm
of air

High
1.0 X p
0.08 X
atm of air

Density ranges
Density kg/m3
Atmosphere of air

High density
24 to 240
20 to 200

Universal gas constants

Gas

Symbol

Universal Gas Constant (R)

C2H2

59.4
53.3
90.8
38.7
35.1
55.2
55.1
386.0
767.0
96.4
30.6
55.2
51.5
35.1
48.3
24.1

Acetylene
Air
Ammonia
Argon
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Ethylene
Helium
Hydrogen
Methane
Methyl chloride
Nitrogen
Nitric oxide
Nitrous oxide
Oxygen
Sulphur dioxide

NH2
A
CO2
CO
C2H4
HE
H2
CH4
CH3Cl
N2
NO
N2O
O2
SO2

Standard density condition*

lb/cu ft
kg/m
0.06724
1.07708
0.07493
1.20027
0.04399
0.70465
0.10320
1,65311
0.11380
1.82291
0.07236
1.15910
0.07249
1,16118
0.01035
0.16579
0.00521
0.08346
0.04143
0,66365
0.13052
2.09073
0.07236
1.15910
0.07755
1.24223
0.11379
1.82275
0.08269
1.32457
0.16573
2.65475

Flow ranges
Model
AN Series

Flange series

G(*)(8-4)
G(*)(8-6)
G(*)(8)
G(*)(10)
G(*)(12)
G(*)(16)
G(*)(20)
G(*)(24)
G(*)(32)
N/A

FG(*) - 1/2"(8-4)-(**)
FG(*) - 1/2"(8-6)-(**)
FG(*) - 1/2"(8)-(**)
FG(*) - 3/4"(10)-(**)
FG(*) - 3/4"(12)-(**)
FG(*) - 1"(**)
FG(*) - 1 1/4"(**)
FG(*) - 1 1/2"(**)
FG(*) - 2"(**)
FG(*) - 2 1/2"(**)

L
Low density range
acfm
l/s
0.75 3.0
1.50 7.0
2.00 10.0
2.50 15.0
3.50 25.0
5.00 50.0
8.50 85.0
12.5 - 125
20.0 - 250
35.0 - 400

0,3 1,4
0,7 3,3
0,9 4,7
1,1 - 7
1,6 11,8
2,3 23,5
4 - 40
5,8 - 59
9,4 - 118
16,5 - 188

M
Med. density range
acfm
l/s
N/A
0.5 3.0
1.2 7.0
1.5 10.0
2.0 15.0
2.5 25.0
4.0 50.0
7.0 85.0
10.0 - 125
18.0 - 250

N/A
0,2 1,4
0,5 3,3
0,7 4,7
0,9 7
1,1 11,7
1,8 23,5
3,3 40
4,7 59
8,5 118

Frequency at max. flow: 1200 Hz

* When specifying model numbers use L, M or H as second letter of model designation, depending on density range used.
** Specify flange rating 150 lb, 300 lb or 600 lb

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H
High density range
acfm
l/s
N/A
N/A
0.4 3.0
1.0 7.0
1.2 10.0
1.5 15.0
2.0 25.0
3.5 50.0
6.5 85.0
8.0 - 125

N/A
N/A
0,1 1,4
0,4 3,3
0,5 4,7
0,7 7
0,9 11,7
1,6 23,5
3,0 40
3,7 59