VMR/VIS/VFK Flow Conditioner
Brand: Fluid Components International LLC (FCI)Vortab flow conditioners uniquely combine proven swirl removal technology with the patented Vortab mixing process to achieve the most thorough and efficient flow conditioning available.
Each of the three available flow conditioner configurations consists of a short section of swirl reduction tabs combined with three (3) arrays of Vortab profile conditioning tabs.
This design produces: rapid cross-stream mixing; minimizes swirl and velocity profile distortions; produces flow profile repeatability across a broad flow range.
- The Meter Run configuration (VMR) offers a complete, simple pipe section replacement for new and existing piping systems.The Vortab flow conditioners is precisely located three (3) diameters upstream of the FCI flow meter port in a seven (7) (eight [8] with 2" pipe) diameters long built-in pipe section: A variety of end connections and pipe sizes from 2" to 12" [51 to 305 mm] are available.
- The Insertion Sleeve configuration (VIS) allows for direct mounting in existing or specially sized pipe sections. The swirl and conditioning tabs are connected to a mounting sleeve that slides into the process piping. Attachment methods include welded-in-place or captured flange designs.
- The Field Kit configuration (VFK) is designed for use in very large ducts and piping, square ducts and irregular shaped installations. The kit comes complete with separate profile conditioning and swirl reduction tabs that have been sized for the specific application. Complete instructions are included to permit easy, permanent field installation.
- Standard Elbow Seven (7) Diameters Upstream of Metering Location. Frequently encountered in flow meter installations, elbows and double elbows (either in-plane or outof-plane) can produce flow profile irregularities that limit flow meter accuVortab flow conditioner used in conjunction with an FCI mass flow meter revolutionizes flowmeter performance for this difficult installation. The result is exceptional instrument accuracy, repeatability and reliability.
Specifications
Approvals & Certifications
- AS 9100
- ISO 9001
Diameter
- Inside Round or Square Pipe/Duct: 36” to 96” - VFK
- Pipe/Duct: 1” to 48” - VIS
Flange Material
- Carbon Steel
- Stainless Steel
Flange Size - 1-1/2” (DN 40)
- 1-1/2” (DN 40) - 150# ANSI
- 1-1/2” (DN 40) - 300# ANSI
- 1-1/2” (DN 40) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 1-1/4” (DN 32)
- 1-1/4” (DN 32) - 150# ANSI
- 1-1/4” (DN 32) - 300# ANSI
- 1-1/4” (DN 32) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 1” (DN 25)
- 1” (DN 25) - 150# ANSI
- 1” (DN 25) - 300# ANSI
- 1” (DN 25) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 10” (DN 250)
- 10” (DN 250) - 150# ANSI
- 10” (DN 250) - 300# ANSI
- 10” (DN 250) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 12” (DN 300)
- 12” (DN 300) - 150# ANSI
- 12” (DN 300) - 300# ANSI
- 12” (DN 300) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 14” (DN 350)
- 14” (DN 350) - 150# ANSI
- 14” (DN 350) - 300# ANSI
- 14” (DN 350) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 16” (DN 400)
- 16” (DN 400) - 150# ANSI
- 16” (DN 400) - 300# ANSI
- 16” (DN 400) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 18” (DN 450)
- 18” (DN 450) - 150# ANSI
- 18” (DN 450) - 300# ANSI
- 18” (DN 450) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 2-1/2” (DN 65)
- 2-1/2” (DN 65) - 150# ANSI
- 2-1/2” (DN 65) - 300# ANSI
- 2-1/2” (DN 65) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 2” (DN 50)
- 2” (DN 50) - 150# ANSI
- 2” (DN 50) - 300# ANSI
- 2” (DN 50) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 20” (DN 500)
- 20” (DN 500) - 150# ANSI
- 20” (DN 500) - 300# ANSI
- 20” (DN 500) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 24” (DN 600)
- 24” (DN 600) - 150# ANSI
- 24” (DN 600) - 300# ANSI
- 24” (DN 600) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 3-1/2” (DN 90)
- 3-1/2” (DN 90) - 150# ANSI
- 3-1/2” (DN 90) - 300# ANSI
- 3-1/2” (DN 90) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 3” (DN 80)
- 3” (DN 80) - 150# ANSI
- 3” (DN 80) - 300# ANSI
- 3” (DN 80) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 30” (DN 750)
- 30” (DN 750) - 150# ANSI
- 30” (DN 750) - 300# ANSI
- 30” (DN 750) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 36” (DN 900)
- 36” (DN 900) - 150# ANSI
- 36” (DN 900) - 300# ANSI
- 36” (DN 900) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 4” (DN 100)
- 4” (DN 100) - 150# ANSI
- 4” (DN 100) - 300# ANSI
- 4” (DN 100) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 5” (DN 125)
- 5” (DN 125) - 150# ANSI
- 5” (DN 125) - 300# ANSI
- 5” (DN 125) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 6” (DN 150)
- 6” (DN 150) - 150# ANSI
- 6” (DN 150) - 300# ANSI
- 6” (DN 150) - 600# ANSI
Flange Size - 8” (DN 200)
- 8” (DN 200) - 150# ANSI
- 8” (DN 200) - 300# ANSI
- 8” (DN 200) - 600# ANSI
Flow Rate
- Air: 300 ft/sec (91 m/sec)
- Water: 30 ft/sec (9.1 m/sec)
Materials of Construction
- 316L Stainless Steel
- Carbon Steel
- Hastelloy C-276
Name Plate, Tag Material
- Stainless Steel Tag
NPT Connection
- 1” NPT Female - VMR
- 1” NPT Male - VEL
- 10” NPT Male - VMR
- 1-1/2” NPT Male - VEL
- 1-1/4” NPT Female - VMR
- 1-1/4” NPT Male - VMR (Flow Element), VEL
- 12” NPT Male - VMR
- 2” NPT Male - VMR, VEL
- 2-1/2” NPT Male - VEL
- 3” NPT Male - VMR, VEL
- 3/4” NPT Female - VMR
- 4” NPT Male - VMR
- 6” NPT Male - VMR
- 8” NPT Male - VMR
Pipe Schedule
- Schedule 40
- Schedule 80
Pipe Size
- 1” to 36” - VEL
- 2” to 12” - VMR, VSR
Welded Connection
- 1” Weld End
- 1-1/2” Weld End
- 1-1/4” Weld End
- 2” Weld End
- 2-1/2” Weld End
- 3” Weld End