Turbine Meter TRZ 03

PRODUCT INFORMATION

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Worldwide
 TURBINE METER TRZ 03
Method of operation, Construction

Method of operation The number of rotations is reduced by gearing in the

The TRZ 03 turbine meter is a flow meter suitable for gas meter head, which can be adjusted by selecting an
measurement in compliance with EN 12261 and OIML, appropriate pair of adjusting gears, so that cubic meters
where the rate of flow is indicated by a mechanical tota- at flowing
lizer in units of volume (cubic meters at flowing condi-
tions) under prevailing pressure and temperature. conditions are indicated by the mechanical totalizer. A
The gas flow is constricted to a definite cross section and reed contact (or an inductive sensor) located on the me-
drives a coaxially mounted turbine wheel. The speed of chanical totalizer provides low-frequency pulses whose
the turbine wheel, which is proportional to the flow rate, number is proportional to the volume at actual conditions
2 is reduced by gearing and transmitted to the mechanical flowed through.
digital index. Inductive high-frequency sensors scan the turbine wheel
(HF 3) and the reference wheel (HF 2). The latter is a cam
wheel located on the same shaft as the turbine wheel
which enables the turbine wheel to be monitored.
Construction In the TRZ 03-E design, the gas meter operates without a
The meter case comprises the measuring element with meter head. This gas meter has only the electronic pulse
the turbine wheel. A flow straightener located upstream transmitters HF 2 and HF 3 instead of the mechanical
of the measuring element substantially eliminates tur- totalizer.
bulences and swirl from the gas flow and directs the gas
onto the turbine blades.
The rotary motion generated by the turbine wheel is
transmitted by a magnetic coupling from the pressurized
meter case to the unpressurized meter head.

Digital index Low-frequency

pulse transmitter
LF
High-frequency
pulse transmitter Meter head
Flow straightener type "F"
HF 1

Magnetic coupling

Thermowell

Reference wheel

High-frequency
pulse transmitter

Oil
pump
HF 3 HF 2

pr connection Turbine wheel

 TURBINE METER TRZ 03
Features, Materials

Features

LF-Pulse transmitter (in the meter head) Nominal size: DN 50 through DN 600
Standard: reed contact
Alternatively : inductive pulse transmitter Pressure rating: PN 10 through PN 100,
Option: up to 3 LF pulse transmitters ANSI 150 through ANSI 600
possible Special designs with a higher pressure rating are
possible.
HF-pulse transmitter (option)
In the meter head: Operating temperature range: 3
Inductive pulse transmitter (HF 1), pulse frequency at Standard design: -10C to +50C
Qmax approx. 100 Hz. Special designs for higher and/or lower temperatures
In the meter case: are possible.
Inductive pulse transmitter for scanning
- the blades of the turbine wheel Explosion protection
(HF 3, from DN 80) The pulse transmitters are intrinsically safe; their type of
- the cams of the reference wheel protection is EEx ib IIC T6. Therefore, the TRZ 03 can be
(HF 2, from DN 100) operated in Zone 1.

All inductive pulse transmitters provide volume pulses in Long service life
compliance with NAMUR.
pr-connection
Meter head (type F) To connect the pressure transmitter of a PTZ corrector.
Protection class IP 65
Universally readable Thermowell inside the meter case (option)
Totalizer unit and HF1 pulse transmitter are easily To accommodate a resistance thermometer.
replaceable on site.
Inspection report
Measuring range: up to 1:30 In compliance with EN 10204/3.1B, for strength and
With high-pressure testing, an expansion up to 1:50 is leak testing.
possible.

Materials Meter case material (standard)

Rotor: PN ANSI
Delrin for DN 50 to DN 200 and PN 10 / PN 16. DN 10 16 25 40 150 300 600
50
Aluminium alloy for all other diameters and pressure
80
ratings and for meters with HF sensors. 100
Aluminium rotors instead of delrin rotors on special 150
request. 200
250
300
400
500
600
Spheroidal cast iron Cast steel
Steel, welded
 TURBINE METER TRZ 03
Accurancy, Approval, Pressure loss

Accuracy Approvals
Error limits (standard): The TRZ 03 turbine meter has been approved by PTB for
1.0% for Qmin to 0.2 Qmax custody transfer flow measurement and tested by DVGW.
0.5% for 0.2 Qmax to Qmax The reference numbers for approval are as follows:
These limits (half calibration error limit) apply in the MID approval: T10417
event of a steady, swirl-free flow for an operating pressu- EU approval: D 81.7.211.10
re above 4 bar. Below 4 bar, the calibration error limit is Domestic approval: 7.211/93.06
reached. DVGW product ident No.: CE-0085BN0291
Higher accuracy available on special request.
4
Repeatability: 0.1%
All gas meters are tested in the factory with air under
atmospheric pressure.

Pressure loss Nominal size Max. flow rate VLF* p

HF-pulse trans-
mitter
The pressure loss p stated in the table applies to natural DN Qmax
(option)
gas at Qmax and 1 bar. From this, the pressure loss at
actual conditions can be calculated using the following mm in. m3/h m3 mbar HF2 HF3
formula:
65 0.1 3
50 2 - -
( )
N 100 0.1 5
QA 2
pA = p -------- pA --------- 160 1 2
0.83 Qmax 80 3 250 1 6 -
400 1 14
pA = Pressure loss at actual conditions (pA, QA) in mbar 250 1 2
p = Pressure loss at Qmax with natural gas at 1 bar in 100 4 400 1 4
650 1 10
mbar (see table)
650 1 2
N = Standard density of the gas in kg/m3 150 6 1000 1 6
pA = Operating pressure in bar (absolute) 1600 10 12
QA = Flow rate at actual conditions in m3/h 1600 10 3
200 8
Qmax = Maximum flow rate in m3/h (see table) 2500 10 8
1600 10 2
Example: 250 10 2500 10 3
4000 10 7
Air, N=1.29 kg/m3, nominal meter size DN 100,
4000 10 4
Qmax = 400 m3/h, pA=1.1 bar(a), QA=250 m3/h. 300 12 6500 10 9
Take from the table: p=4 mbar. 6500** 10 12
Hence: 6500 10 3
400 16 10000 10 8
10000** 10 11

1.29
( ) 250 2
pA = 4 -------- 1.1 --------- mbar = 2.7 mbar
0.83 400
500 20
10000
16000
10
100
4
9

16000 100 4
600 24
25000 100 9

*VLF: volume at actuall con- - not available

ditions per LF-pulse available for all pressure
**: G 4000-45 / G 6500-45 classes
 TURBINE METER TRZ 03
Types of gas, Mounting and operating instruction

Types of gas
2 DN
The TRZ 03 standard design is suitable for use with all
gases in compliance with the DVGW code of practice
G260. The materials used are appropriate for gases and 2D
fuel gases, such as natural gas, refinery gas, gaseous

N
liquid gases and their mixtures, nitrogen, CO2 (dry), air
and all inert gases.
For aggressive gases (e.g. biogas, acid gas or ethylene),
1 DN
there are special designs available with PTFE lining, spe-
Perforated-plate straightener
cial material, special lubrication, etc. 5

In each case, an inlet pipe is required whose length as

Mounting and operating instruction specified in the type approval may be shorter than that
The TRZ 03 turbine meters can be operated in horizontal specified in the Technical Guideline G 13. The lengths
or vertical position up to the nominal size of DN 150. For of the inlet and outlet pipes must be at least 2 DN,
DN 200 the mounting position must be specified in the while also a bend may be used as outlet pipe. If there
order. From the nominal size of DN 250, they can only be is a heavy flow perturbation (e.g. due to a gas pressure
installed in a horizontal position. controller) upstream of the inlet pipe, it is additionally ne-
cessary to use a perforated-plate straightener. There are
Special instructions for startup and operation: perforated-plate straighteners available complying with
ISO 5167-1 or of the type RMG LP-35, the latter resulting
Turbine meters are precise measuring instruments and in a pressure loss which is 2.5 times lower than that of
must therefore be carefully handled during transport, the standardized flow straightener.
storage and operation.
LP-35 perforated-plate straightener
Do not fill any downstream pipelines or station sec-
tions via the turbine meter. This may result in exces-
sive flow rates with resultant damage to the turbine
wheel.
d DN
The gas meter has been designed for short-term overload
operation at up to 1.2 times the value of Qmax. Such load
d
conditions should be avoided, however, in order to pro-
e
tect the TRZ 03 from any unnecessarily high flow rates. DN

The gas flow must be free of shocks or pulsations, fo- d = e = 0.13 DN

reign particles, dust or liquids. Otherwise it is recommen-
ded that filters and separators be installed.
No components aecting the gas flow are permitted Reducers or expansion fittings must be installed up-
directly upstream of the turbine meter (see DVGW guide- stream of the inlet pipe and their opening angle must not
lines and PTB guideline G 13). exceed 30.
The gas meter must be installed in weatherproof loca-
tions. For outside installations, appropriate guards must
be provided against direct weathering influences.
 TURBINE METER TRZ 03
Pulse outputs, Maintenance, Order information

Pulse outputs Maintenance

The meter head is fitted with a reed contact as LF pulse All turbine meters are fitted with a lubricator (DN 50
transmitter as standard feature. But optionally, another through DN 150: permanent lubrication, from PN 25/
two sensors can be fitted, e.g. another LF pulse transmit- ANSI 300 pushbutton pump; DN 200: pushbutton pump;
ter (inductive sensor with output pulses complying with from DN 250: lever pump).
NAMUR or reed contact) and an HF1 pulse transmitter Lubrication must be performed in compliance with the
(NAMUR). operating instructions (see also the lubrication instruc-
Connection is made by means of a 7-pin Binder plug: tion plate of the gas meter). If clean gas is used, lubri-
cation is to be performed at 3-month intervals, whereas
6 lubrication must be performed more frequently if dust-
4 3 and/or condensate-laden gas is used.
+ - 1, 4: LF (reed contact)
5 2 2, 5: LF or HF 1-
+ -
signal
6 3, 6: HF1 (NAMUR) Order information
+ - 1
Nominal size of the pipeline
Size G
Operating pressure (min/max) in bar g or bar a
If only one LF pulse transmitter is fitted, it is always Operating temperature (min/max)
connected to the contacts 1 and 4; a single HF1 pulse Ambient temperature (min/max)
transmitter is always connected to the contacts 3 and 6. Type of gas to be used
If high-frequency pulse transmitters (with output pulses Pressure rating and DIN or ANSI flange design
complying with NAMUR) are fitted which scan either the Direction of flow / mounting position
turbine wheel (HF3) or the reference wheel (HF2), each Accessories: inlet section, volume corrector, etc.
of them is connected separately using a Binder plug at Options: HF pulse outputs, etc.
the front of the device: Special designs, e.g. for aggressive gases

4
3
1, 3: HF2 or HF3-
signal
1
2

The contacts 2 and 4 are not assigned.

All pulse transmitters are intrinsically safe and may be

connected only to certified intrinsically safe circuits for
use in areas subject to explosion hazards.

Maximum pulse transmitter frequencies:

LF: 0.3 Hz HF1: 300 Hz
HF2: 2.1 kHz HF3: 2.1 kHz
The phase displacement between the signals from the
HF2 and HF3 pulse transmitters is 180.
 TURBINE METER TRZ 03
Measuring ranges, dimensions, weights

Measuring ranges, dimensions, weights

DN Measuring range Approx. weight (kg) Dimensions

Sizes
mm (m3/h) pressure rating mm
in. Qmin Qmax PN ANSI
1:20 1:30 10 16 25 40 64 100 150 300 600 H C L

50
G 65 101) - 100 13 13 21 21 21 21 13 13 212) 210 60 150
2

80
G 100 161) - 160 7
G 160 13 - 250 20 20 25 25 34 34 20 25 36 230 96 240
3"
G 250 20 - 400
G 160 13 - 250
100
G 250 20 - 400 25 25 32 32 45 45 30 35 55 270 120 300
4"
G 400 32 20 650
G 400 32 - 650
150
G 650 50 32 1000 50 50 60 60 70 90 50 65 100 285 180 450
6"
G 1000 80 50 1600

200 G 1000 80 50 1600

75 75 95 95 150 160 100 120 160 320 240 600
8" G 1600 130 80 2500

G 1000 80 - 1600
250
G 1600 130 80 2500 100 110 135 150 180 225 110 160 260 330 300 750
10"
G 2500 200 130 4000
G 2500 200 130 4000
300
G 4000 320 200 6500 138 150 225 265 275 290 155 230 310 360 360 900
12"
G 4000-45 320 200 6500
G 4000 320 200 6500
400
G 6500 500 320 10000 280 290 350 440 525 580 350 460 575 400 480 1200
16"
G 6500-45 500 320 10000

500 G 6500 500 320 10000

560 610 640 700 830 1060 620 650 1075 450 600 1500
20" G 10000 800 500 16000

600 G 10000 800 500 16000

900 940 980 1075 1230 1570 950 1000 1600 500 720 1800
24" G 16000 1300 800 25000

C
1) Measuringrange 1:10
2) onoflange design
H

From DN 80 to DN 300, the turbine meters with a

pressure rating of PN 10/16 can be fitted with a
DN

thermowell to accommodate a temperature sensor.

The table above shows the standard measuring L

ranges, which are derived from the PTB approval.
Other measuring ranges according to the MID appro-
val on request.
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