Coriolis mass flowmeters are the leading precision flow and density measurement solutions for the most accurate and repeatable mass measurements of liquids or slurries. Correct installation of Coriolis Mass Flowmeters. Proper use and maintenance of Coriolis Mass Flowmeters. In order to ensure that Coriolis Mass Flowmeters can show excellent performance even in harsh working environments.
Basic Requirements for Coriolis Mass Flowmeters Installation
- The mass flowmeter sensor should be installed so that the sensor flow direction mark is consistent with the fluid flow direction;
- The Coriolis mass flowmeter is a flow meter measured according to the principle of measuring tube vibration. Therefore, when installing the sensor, the relevant pipeline should be considered as a solid support. Avoid vibration of the instrument and related pipelines;
- If strong pipeline vibration is unavoidable, it is recommended to use flexible pipes to isolate the pipeline system from the instrument sensor;
- When installing, the connecting flange surfaces should be parallel to each other, so that the centers of the two flanges are on the same axis to avoid additional stress;
- When measuring liquid flow, the fluid flow direction should be from bottom to top as much as possible, and at the same time, the instrument should be avoided to be installed at the highest point of the pipeline to prevent gas accumulation in the pipeline from affecting the normal operation of the instrument.
Installation Orientation for Coriolis Mass Flowmeters
The basic principle of flow sensor installation is to ensure that the vibrating tube in the sensor works in a vertical state. The vibrating tube of the flowmeter can be installed vertically downwards, vertically upwards, or flag-type installation or inclined flag-type installation.
But be sure to avoid horizontal installation. At this time, the vibrating tube is not only affected by the Coriolis force. It is also affected by the gravity of the vibrating tube, so that the measurement cannot be carried out normally.
In general, when measuring the flow rate of liquid medium, the vibrating tube should be installed vertically downward. In order to avoid the gas volume in the vibrating tube and affect the normal measurement.
In general, when measuring the flow rate of gas medium, the vibrating tube should be installed vertically upwards, so as to avoid the liquid volume in the vibrating tube and affect the normal measurement.
If there may be particles accumulated in the vibrating tube in the measurement medium, the flag installation method should be adopted to avoid the accumulation of particles in the vibrating tube and affect the normal measurement.
Use and Maintenance of Coriolis Mass Flowmeters
Zero adjustment of the flowmeter
Installation stress may be generated during the initial installation of the flowmeter, which may cause the zero point of the flowmeter to change and cause measurement errors. Therefore the flowmeter zero must be checked after the initial installation of the flowmeter. If the zero point changes, the zero point correction operation should be carried out.
Preparations for zero point calibration include:
- The flowmeter is preheated, and the sensor is wetted with the measured medium to make its temperature close to the normal working temperature;
- Then stop the medium flow (close the valves on both sides of the flowmeter) to ensure that the sensor is in a full pipe state;
- Wait for 3 to 5 minutes to ensure that the fluid completely stops flowing;
- Take measures to ensure that the pipeline and sensor are in a static state. Prevent pipeline vibration from affecting the correct zeroing process.
Carry out the zero point calibration operation according to the instructions of the zero point calibration operation in the manual of the converter. At this time, the indicator light is displayed, indicating that the zero point calibration is in progress (the zero point operation lasts for a few seconds). Until the status indicator light goes out, the instrument displays normally. The instrument is zero End, this process takes about tens of seconds.
Use and maintenance of flowmeter
Due to its structural characteristics, the mass flowmeter generally does not require special maintenance during use.
However, in some special use conditions, appropriate maintenance measures should be taken to ensure the accurate and reliable operation of the flowmeter.
E.g:
- When there are particles in the fluid that may accumulate in the vibrating tube, they should be checked and eliminated regularly so as not to affect the normal use of the flowmeter;
- When the measuring medium may adhere to the inner wall of the vibrating tube, it should be purged regularly so as not to affect the normal use of the flowmeter;
- When there are particles in the measurement medium and the vibrating tube may be worn, it should be checked and dealt with in time.
Common faults and solutions
During the initial installation and use, if the flowmeter is found to be working abnormally, the cause of the failure should be determined.
The cause of failure can be divided into two types: application problems and flow meter system problems.
The application problem is more complicated. For example, the measurement fluctuation error caused by the process and the state change of the medium should be analyzed according to the actual situation.
For the fault diagnosis of the flowmeter, the user can use the LED indicator light on the panel and the LCD display. The different colors of the LED indicator light represent the working status of the flowmeter, which is convenient for the user to check the working status. The LCD display can display the alarm of the transmitter self-diagnosis information, which is helpful for users to judge and define faults.
Common Troubleshooting Table
| Fault phenomenon | cause of issue | Solution |
| Large zero point drift | 1. Whether the medium in the flowmeter is full and does not flow. | 1. Make the flowmeter full pipe by feeding or other methods, and close the valves at both ends of the flowmeter |
| 2. Whether the installation pipeline of the flowmeter is fixed, and whether there is any interference such as a strong vibration source or a frequency converter nearby | 2. Add support or switch to hose connection | |
| 3. The sensor is installed with stress | 3. The connecting pipeline and the sensor interface should be on the same axis | |
| Instantaneous flow display is abnormal | 1. Whether the actual flow of the pipeline exceeds the maximum range set by the instrument. | 1. Reduce the pipeline flow or reset the maximum flow of the flowmeter |
| 2. Whether there is strong vibration in the connecting sensor pipeline. | 2. Add support or switch to hose connection | |
| 3. Check whether the zero point of the flowmeter is normal. | 3. When the calibration conditions are met, calibrate the zero point. | |
| 4. Check the F0 and DP values of the meter to judge whether the meter is working normally. | 4. The meter is not working properly, please contact the manufacturer for after-sales service | |
| Density display is unstable | 1. Check whether the F0 value is normal through the LCD screen or communication software (normal value > 50Hz, and the value is stable) | 1. Whether there are air bubbles in the pipeline, and find out the cause of the air bubbles (such as the installation position of the regulating valve is not correct) |
| 2. Check whether the sensor pin parameters are normal | 2. If it is abnormal, contact the manufacturer for after-sales service | |
| Meter does not show | 1. Is the instrument power supply normal? | Check the power supply voltage and terminals to ensure that the 24V power supply is working properly |
| 2. Measure whether the 24V power supply of the wiring board is normal | ||
| Communication no signal | Check whether the communication line is reversed or short-circuited | Check the wiring or switch wiring between A and B |
Featured Mass Flow Meters
Sino-Inst, as a manufacturer of Coriolis mass flowmeters. The Coriolis Mass Flowmeters we supply have high measurement accuracy, and the measurement is not affected by the physical properties of the medium. There is no requirement for the length of the upstream and downstream straight pipe sections.
Coriolis mass flowmeter is a highly intelligent instrument. In addition to displaying and outputting mass flow rate, its transmitter can also output process parameters such as volume flow rate, density, temperature, viscosity and concentration converted into 4mA~20mA signal, pulse signal or bus signal.
Therefore, Coriolis mass flowmeters are widely used in chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, rubber, paper, food and other industrial sectors, and are quite suitable for proportioning, loading and custody transfer.