1. Founded in 1987
Located in Sydney, Australia
Australian Manufacturer of Flow meters
Domestic & International Customers
Established Reputation for Quality
Committed to Product Development
Marketed through dedicated Distribution

2. Some Company Milestones
First meter (Multipulse) sold to Corinthian Doors
to measure PVA glue.
Trimec Europe established
Developed electronic instrument range
(May) 10,000th Multipulse meter sold
ISO9001 granted
I.S. cert. for instruments/Exd for meters
Major investment in oval range of meters
Trimec LLC (USA) established
Flameproof certification for oval range
NMI approval for oval range

3. A company milestone
10,000th meter
May 2004

4. Introduction to Flow Meters
What are Flowmeters A flowmeter is an instrument used to measure linear, nonlinear, mass or volumetric flow rate of a liquid or a gas.
Selecting a Flow Meter
The basis of good flowmeter selection is a clear understanding of the requirements of the particular application.
Evaluating the nature of the process fluid and of the overall installation.

5. Selecting a Flow Meter
Key questions which need to be answered before selecting a flowmeter:
What is the fluid being measured by the flowmeter.
Do you require rate measurement and/or totalization from the flow meter?
What viscosity is the liquid?
Characteristics of the fluid (Is the fluid clean, have particles?)
Do you require a local display or do you need a signal output?
What is the minimum and maximum flowrate ?
What is the minimum and maximum pressure?
What is the minimum and maximum temperature?
Is the fluid chemically compatible with the flowmeter ?
If this is a process application, what is the size of the pipe?

6. FLOWMETER SELECTION How To Select a Flowmeter
Line Size – Do not choose meter on line size.
Flow Range – Same size meters can have totally different flow ranges.
Fluid Compatibility – Check meter materials of manufacture are compatible with fluid.
Viscosity –Flow de-rating factors or limits may apply.
Connections –Pressure rating of meter flanges.
Protection – Choose correct mesh size for strainers.
Accuracy & Repeatability – Repeatability is the more important parameter

7. Turbine Flow meters
The turbine meter normally has an accuracy of 0.5% of the reading. It is a very accurate meter and can be used for clean liquids and viscous liquids up to 100 centistokes. A minimum of 10 pipe diameters of straight pipe on the inlet is required. The meters consists of a multi-bladed rotor mounted at right angles to the flow and suspended in the fluid stream on a free-running bearing.

8. Paddlewheel Sensors
One of the most popular cost effective flowmeters for water or water like fluids. Many are offered with flow fittings or insertions styles. These meters like the turbine meter require a minimum of 10 pipe diameters of straight pipe on the inlet and 5 on the outlet. The rotor of the paddlewheel sensor is perpendicular to the flow and contact only a limited cross section of the flow.

9. P.D METERS
Positive Displacement meters come in various configurations & are a very versatile flowmeter, best suited for high viscosity & non – conductive liquids. They have high accuracy ( linearity & repeatability ) with low flow and precise batch capability.
Meter requires no flow conditioning for simple installation and are easy to understand & service.
Oval Gear
Rotary Piston

10. FLOMEC
Positive Displacement
Oval Gear Flow Meters

11. FLOMEC GEAR WHEEL FLOWMETER
Among the many Positive Displacement flow meter design principals available today, the oval gear wheel still holds a top place in simplicity & field proven performance.

12. OPERATION
OVAL GEAR FLOWMETER

13. FLOMEC
Flomec Oval Gear Wheel meters provide high levels of accuracy & repeatability for a wide range of clean liquids irrespective of viscosity & conductivity either pumped or gravity fed.

14. Flomec GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Gear Wheel Flow Meters
Flow range: litres / Hr ~ 2500 litres / min.
Nominal sizes: 4mm ~ 100mm pipe size
Linearity: +/- 0.5% of reading ( +/- 0.2% with linearization )
( +/- 1% for Mechanical Displays )
Repeatability: +/- 0.03%
Temperature: ~ +120 Deg C - Standard
Materials: aluminium or 316 stainless steel
Pulse outputs: reed & NPN open collector
Mechanical Displays: 3 ,4 & 5 digit

15. FLOMEC Meter Features Metal Rotors - available BENEFITS
on all meter sizes
BENEFITS
Ultimate Rotor Stability
( no movement or swelling )
120 Deg. Temp. Rating.
( High temp rotors not required )
Aluminium & Stainless Steel materials.
Metal Roller, Carbon or Ceramic Bearings.

16. FLOMEC Meter Features Modular Process Connections
Available on 25mm to 100mm meter sizes.
Simplifies Installation
Screwed or Flanged connections.
Stainless option on screwed versions.

17. Flomec Meter Features Pulse Output Boards
Dual Outputs ( reed & Hall ) Standard.
Quadrature Pulse Output Option.
Pulse Interrogation connection
High Pulse Output option ( Hall only )

18. FLOMEC Meter Features Low & High Flow Capabilities
Broad Range 1/8” to 4”
0.5 LPH to 2500 LPM
High Precision +/- 0.5%
Optional +/- 0.2% with linearization
Unaffected by pulsations
No Flow Conditioning required

19. FLOMEC Meter Specifications
Available as pulse meter only or with integral or remote mount LCD or mechanical registers.
Dual Outputs ( reed & hall) as standard.
Weatherproof IP66 / 67 LCD models
Flameproof / Explosion proof construction Atex & IECeX
Intrinsically Safe Integral Instruments.
Modular connections for adaptability and ease of installation and service.
Quadrature pulse output option for pulse verification or forward / reverse measurement.
High Flow Capabilities ( 2500 lpm )
NMI Certification ( Resale Purposes ) meter sizes 1” to 4” fitted with air eliminator strainer and approved register.

20. FLOMEC Meter Specifications
High Precision / High resolution ( Pulses per Litre )
120 Degree Temperature Rating as standard.
High & Low viscosity applications.
3 , 4 or 5 digit Mechanical Registers with large number displays. ( Metal Housings with or without accuracy adjustment )
Gearbox fitted with stainless steel gears as standard.
Aluminium rotors fitted with high speed roller bearings.
Stainless rotors fitted with ceramic or carbon bearings.
Viton seals as standard.
Instruments showing total, rate / total with 4/20mA output and batching available.

21. Flomec Flowmeters Advantages Opposition
All Metal Rotors Metal & Plastic
Modular Connections Cast in meter body
Higher Temperatures -120deg deg.
Higher Flows 25mm size – 150 lpm lpm
Larger Flow Range – 2500 lpm lpm
More Models – Extended Capacity N/A
Ductile Iron material N/A
ATEX & IECex approvals N/A
NMI approval Mechanical Meters N/A
Accuracy Adjustment – Mechanical N/A
Viton seal standard Nitrile
Electronics – own manufacture Fluidwell / Flux
Gearbox – stainless gears Plastic Gears
Large size reset number display Small reset numbers

22. FLOMEC Meter Specifications:
Low Pressure Drop standard feature.
Extended Flow Models available in 2”, 3” & 4” sizes.
Factory calibration & accuracy certificate supplied.
Flexibility of Installation. ( vertical or horizontal lines )
Min. number of moving parts in LCD pulse meters ( 2 Rotors )
Continued product development commitment.
Standard Meter – Pulse Output
Options ~ LCD Register
~ Mechanical Register
~ Batching Register

23. Flomec Meter Specifications:
Minimum number of moving parts in pulse meters
2 Rotors
Reed Switch

24. Meter Selection
Flomec meters measure viscosities from 0.3 to 1,000,000 cps
Meter max. flow rates are based on 1 bar pressure drop
With Fluids above 1200 cps. Meter sizing and required flow rate become important decisions.
To achieve the lowest possible pressure drop, a range of special cut “ Keishi” high viscosity optional rotors are available.
The Flomec series oval gear meters are extremely suited to measuring highly viscous materials with the pressure drop being the only limiting factor.
Special rotors applies to meters sizes OM-008 to
OM-100 also refer to de-rating factor for reduced flow rates applicable.

25. VISCOSITY CORRECTION Flowmeters
Depending on the fluid viscosity the flow meters maximum flow rate may be de-rated according to the attached chart Example:- OM25 meter measuring 6000 Cp Max Flow 150 lpm x 0.5 = 75 lpm new maximum flow rate to maintain 1 bar pressure drop.

26. VISCOSITY Special Cut Rotors: Above 1200 cps. Oval Gear Rotor
Every 3rd Tooth Removed

27. FLOMEC Accuracy & Pressure Drop Curves

28. Flomec Flow Instrumentation Products
FBT11 Battery Powered Totaliser
REMOTE OR INTEGRAL METER MOUNT
Simultaneously displays re-settable (batch) total in engineering units as programmed by the user. When externally dc powered the instrument will produce an un-scaled or scaleable solid state output pulse which is NPN / PNP selectable.

29. Flomec Flow Instrumentation Products
FRT12 Flow Rate Totaliser
REMOTE or INTEGRAL METER MOUNTING
Simultaneously displays re-settable (batch) total & cumulative total in engineering units. When externally dc powered the instrument will produce an un-scaled or scaleable solid state output pulse which is NPN / PNP selectable.

30. FLOMEC Flow Instrumentation Products
FRT-20 Flow Rate Totaliser
REMOTE or INTEGRAL METER MOUNTING
Battery or External powered, 6 digit large LCD total & 8 digit cumulative totaliser, with 5 digit rate display.
IP66/67 ~ Nema 4X aluminium housing.
LCD Backlighting as standard.
Scaled Pulse Output.
Optional facia protection shield
Metal Housing as standard

31. FLOMEC Flow Instrumentation Products
FEB10 Batch Controller
REMOTE or INTEGRAL METER MOUNTING
Provides automatic batch control with one or two stage outputs. Display provides batch quantity as well as status at each stage of the batch process. Batch limiting & no flow detection plus automatic over run compensation. Other features include remote stop / start, system interlocks and multiple batch controller networking.

32. Ancillary Products Cooling Fin
When fitted to flow meter, the cooling fin allows meters to be fitted with electronic display to be rated to 120 deg C
Compact design allows adequate heat dissipation in ambient temperatures

33. Ancillary Products FI-420 Frequency Converter
The Frequency converter is a programmable, non volatile PCB which is link selected to serve as either a frequency to current converter (F/I) or a single point flow rate alarm device for high or low rate detection - Board fits onto flow meter output PCB.
FI-420 Programmed at factory or in situ with hand held programmer

34. Ancillary Products RELAY OUTPUT BOARD
The relay output boards are an option for the Z3 & B1 Instruments. The relays will switch higher loads ( 5 Amp ) than the solid state switches provided as standard in these instruments

35. Ancillary Products PD2 Pulse Discriminator Module
Application is for discriminating bi-directional flows. Accepts two independent inputs from flow meters with quad pulse outputs. Discriminates flow direction from inputs and provides forward & reverse pulse outputs for each flow direction

36. Ancillary Products PR2 Pulse Repeater Module
The pulse repeater provides electronic protection to the flow meter output in situations where associated external circuitry may have heavy electronic loadings, non regulated power supplies or electrical surges or spikes

37. FLOMEC Flow Instrumentation Products
Exd Explosion Proof Housing
Robust aluminium or stainless field mount housing.
Four Large external non- invasive operational switches.
IP66 ~ Nema 4X Rated.
View, program & operate instruments without cover removal.
Certifications – FM, ATEX, SAA

38. FLOMEC Mechanical Registers Standard - without accuracy adjustment
As an alternative to electronic totalisers, robust mechanical registers with metal housings offer 3 or 4 large resettable digits & 6 or 8 accumulative total displays clearly visible for loading & un-loading sites at petroleum depots, mining, construction & marine facilities
M1 Register
M3 Register

39. FLOMEC Ancillary Products
Mechanical Registers
V Style - with accuracy adjustment
As an alternative to electronic totalisers, robust mechanical registers with metal housings offer 5 large re settable digits & 8 digit accumulative total displays clearly visible for loading & un-loading sites at petroleum depots, mining, construction & marine facilities
V1 Register with accuracy
adjuster

40. FLOMEC Ancillary Products
Ticket Printers
Meter Register and Ticket Printer combine together to produce clean, detailed printed records of high speed fluid deliveries and transactions

41. FLOMEC Ancillary Products
Mechanical Preset Batch Registers
As an alternative to electronic
batch controllers or in Ex Proof
applications, mechanical preset
registers with shutoff valve are
available in sizes from 2” to 4”

42. FLOMEC Ancillary Products
Air Eliminator Strainers For elimination of entrapped air in piping systems Flomec offer its range of aluminium Air Eliminator / Strainers to suit meter sizes from 1” to 4”
( essential for use with NMI applications )

43. Kobold Ancillary Products
AIR ELIMINATOR

44. Flomec Ancillary Products
Typical Y Strainer
STRAINERS
As the DOM meters are only suitable for clean liquids it is important that any impurities are removed prior to the meter.
Recommended Mesh Sizes
SIZE
Mesh Size
Micron
Size
1/4"
200 mesh 75
DN8
3/8"
DN10
1/2"
100 mesh
150
DN15
1"
50 mesh
250
DN25
1 1/2"
DN40
2"
25 mesh
500
DN50
3"
DN80
4"
DN100

45. FLOMEC
High Pressure Meters

46. FLOMEC High Pressure Models Sizes up to 50mm
Pressures to 400 Bar (6000 PSI )
Special end connections available
Hall effect output
Deep Sea applications
Chemical Injection
Hydraulic applications

47. FLOWMETER CALIBRATION
Every Flowmeter undergoes a check before leaving the factory for correct operation & function of pulse outputs & ancillary electronics if fitted.
Meters are then compared against a master meter which is traceable to the Australian National Standards & issued with a calibration report.

48. METER CALIBRATION
Company has 4 meter calibration test benches using certified master meters for validating meter accuracy.
Small meters to 750 l/hr.
Medium meters to 500 l/min.
Large meters to 1500 l/min.

49. POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT METERS
Installation Points:
PD Meters do not work well with silty or dirty fluids ( Use Strainers before meter )
Straight Pipe not necessary before meter.
Teflon Tape can cause rotor stoppages.
High Velocity flows can cause rotor destruction ( Slowly ramp up flow on start up )
Avoid Water Hammer caused by closing valves quickly in batch applications
Flush Pipe Lines prior to meter installation

50. RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION
strainer
Flow meter
isolation valve
by-pass valve
Open downstream valve last
It is important when starting up the process that the downstream valve is slowly opened last

51. Additional Products Additive Injection Manifold Applications include
oval gear meter
solenoid
valve
Additive Injection Manifold
Check valve
Stainless steel manifold assembly incorporating dual isolating & flow regulating valves, a fine mesh strainer, precision oval gear flowmeter and a reverse flow check valve.
strainer
outlet
inlet
isolate ~ regulate
valves
Additive Injection Manifold
Applications include
Metering of dye, markers, odorizing, antifreeze, anti-corrosion, anti-static, anti-detonating, emulsifier & performance enhancing agents, & blending of de-icing fluid for jet fuels.

52. Additional Products Specialized Fuel Meters
Low cost fuel flow meters designed for monitoring of fuel in Trucks, Buses & vehicles
EM025 Meter
EM008 Meter

53. Continued Development
PD METERS
Continued Development
Ryton Rotors – Development underway to provide Ryton rotor options for meter sizes 15mm to 100mm available June 2011
Ryton Meter – 25mm size, Flows to 80 lpm available June 2011
Pneumatic Batch Register - Suitable for meter sizes 25mm to 100mm available June 2011
EM025 Stainless Meter – Low Cost meter available June 2011

54. METER APPLICATIONS Acids Alcohol Water Fuel Oils Diesel Liquid Propane
Bitumen / Asphalt
Tallow
Paint
Pharmaceuticals

55. METER APPLICATIONS Pesticides Solvents Chemicals Foods Beverages
Vegetable Oils
Inks
Adhesives
Hydraulic Oil
Resins

56. METER APPLICATIONS

57. METER APPLICATIONS INDUSTRY USAGE Metal Manufacturing
Release Agents, Acids, Water, Oils
Oils & Fats
Vegetable Oils, Cooking Oils, Lards, Tallow.
Paints / Ink
Paints, Solvents, Printing Inks
Petrochemical
Ethylene Oxide, Propylene, Vinyl Chloride, Monomers.
Petroleum
Heavy Oil, Gasoline, Bitumen, Kerosene, Napthia.
Pharmaceuticals
Alcohol, Water, Syrups, Glycerine, Liquid Sugar
Pulp & Paper
Dyes, Acids, Additives.
Semi- Conductor
Acids, Solvents, Chemicals.
Textiles
Dyes, Bleaches, Chemicals.
Toiletries
Shampoo, Conditioner, Alcohol, Gels.
Transport
Fuel Monitoring, Tanker Loading / Unloading
Water treatment
Fluoride, Acid Addition, Chemicals, Flocculants.