This specialized portable turbine flow meter measures the volume and temperature of fuel delivered by gravity from a tank truck to a gas station storage tank. It connects into the unloading line through quick couplings, records every delivery, and settles the question that comes up at every drop: did the station receive the quantity on the bill of lading?
Accuracy is ±0.1% with repeatability of ±0.02%. The meter weighs 6 kg, runs on its own Ex battery, and carries ATEX and China National Ex certification for hazardous-area operation. One unit handles gasoline, diesel, kerosene and ethanol gasoline, and measurement records transfer to an Android phone over Bluetooth.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Applicable media | Gasoline, diesel, kerosene, ethanol gasoline, and other oil products (except water) |
| Accuracy | ±0.1% |
| Repeatability | ±0.02% |
| Temperature accuracy | ±0.1°C |
| Flow range | 8–80 m³/h (130–1,300 L/min / 34–340 GPM) |
| Pipe diameter | 3 in (DN80) |
| Connectors | 3″ quick couplings; Input Connector 2.5″ /3″/4” API Optional |
| Display | LCD, English interface, 7-digit |
| Minimum display scale | 1 L (0.264 gal) |
| Data logging | 1,000 measurement records |
| Ex grade | Ex ia IIB T4 Ga, ATEX + China National Ex |
| Protection grade | IP67 |
| Housing material | Aluminum |
| Operating temperature | −25°C to +55°C |
| Max. pressure | 0.5 MPa |
| Oil viscosity range | ≤13 mm²/s |
| Power supply | Rechargeable lithium battery (mains charger included) |
| Weight | 6 kg |
| Quality system | ISO 9001:2015; calibration certificate supplied with each meter |
Most stations check deliveries by dipping the underground tank before and after unloading, then reading the tank capacity table. That method inherits every error in the table itself — and horizontal tank tables drift after installation, settlement, or tank deformation. A dip reading also can’t separate a short delivery from a wrong table.
A portable turbine flow meter placed in the unloading line measures the actual delivered volume directly, independent of the tank table. This gives a station operator three things:
Because the meter reads in V20 — volume corrected to 20°C — the comparison with refinery dispatch figures is on the same basis, and temperature-related volume change during transport no longer muddies the reconciliation.
The meter installs between the tanker outlet and the station’s fill point using quick couplings — no tools, no modification to the unloading line, and no effect on unloading speed. It is designed for gravity self-flow unloading at gas stations. Fuel drives the turbine rotor; rotor speed is proportional to flow velocity, and the electronics totalize the volume on the 7-digit display.
Two measurements run at once. The turbine section totals the gross volume, while a built-in temperature sensor logs oil temperature to ±0.1°C. The meter then calculates the temperature-compensated volume (V20) automatically, so the operator gets both the as-delivered volume and the standard-condition volume without manual conversion tables.
A sight glass lets the operator confirm the line has drained, and a vacuum fill valve ensures no residual oil is left in the meter after unloading.
The whole measurement is automated from connection to record. There is no manual reading at a critical moment, no figure copied by hand — each delivery is stored on the meter as a tamper-proof record.
Each meter ships as a complete kit in a transport case:
Gas stations — verifying each tanker delivery against the dispatch note, especially where short-delivery disputes have come up.
Fuel depots and distributors — metering gravity transfers where a fixed meter isn’t installed.
Station commissioning and audit — verifying and correcting horizontal tank capacity tables with a metered reference volume.
Tell us your tanker outlet size, the oil products you handle, and your typical unloading flow rate. Our engineers will confirm configuration and send a quotation within one working day.
Zhang Wei, possesses 20 years of experience as an automation instrumentation engineer, specializing in the research, design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of automation instruments.
Face to various instrument communication protocols (such as Modbus, Profibus, etc.), with solid hardware circuit design and software programming skills (proficient in C language and PLC programming). Has extensive project experience; projects he has led and participated in have all achieved outstanding results, improving product accuracy, reducing costs, and increasing production efficiency.
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Portable turbine flow meter verifies fuel tanker unloading volume at gas stations. ±0.1% accuracy, V20 temperature compensation, ATEX certified, Bluetooth app, 6 kg, DN80.
Product SKU: Portable Turbine Flow Meter for Fuel Tanker Unloading
Product Brand: Sino-Inst
Product Currency: USD
Product Price: 1950
Price Valid Until: 2099-09-09
Product In-Stock: InStock