Brodie BiRotor BA-89 User manual

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Brodie Meter Co., LLC
19267 Highway 301 North (30461)
PO Box 450
Statesboro, GA 30459-0450
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.brodiemeter.com
Manufacturers of BiRotors, Oval Gear Meters, and Control Valves
X-BA89
Revision 01
Brodie BiRotor Model BA-89
Installation and Operation Manual

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Essential Instructions
Brodie Meter Co., LLC designs, manufactures and tests its products to meet many national and
international standards. Because these instruments are sophisticated technical products, you must
properly install, use and maintain them to ensure they continue to operate within their normal
specifications. The following instructions must be adhered to and integrated into your safety program
when installing, using and maintaining Brodie Meter Co., LLC products.
• Read all instructions prior to installing, operating, and servicing the product. If this instruction
manual is not the correct manual, telephone [phone] and the requested manual will be
provided. Save this instruction manual for future reference.
• If you do not understand any of the instructions, contact your Brodie representative for clarification.
• Follow all warnings, cautions, and instructions marked on and supplied with the product.
• Inform and educate your personnel in the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of the
product.
• Install your equipment as specified in the installation instructions of the appropriate instruction
manual and per applicable local and national codes. Connect all products to the proper electrical
and pressure sources.
• To ensure proper performance, use qualified personnel to install, operate, update, program, and
maintain the product.
• When replacement parts are required, ensure that qualified people use replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer. Unauthorized parts and procedures can affect the product’s
performance and place the safe operation of your process at risk. Look-alike substitutions may
result in fire, electrical hazards, or improper operation.
• Ensure that all equipment doors are closed and protective covers are in place, except when
maintenance is being performed by qualified persons, to prevent electrical shock and personal
injury.
• When installing this equipment, bolting must conform to the requirements ofASME B16.5
paragraph 5.3 and to the material requirements of ASME B16.5 Table 1B. Gaskets must conform
to the requirements of ASME B16.20.
• It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that piping or other attachments connected to the
BiRotor Meter do not place adverse stresses on the BiRotor Meter. The design of the BiRotor
Meter has not been assessed for the effects of traffic, wind or earthquake loading.
• It is the customer’s responsibility to provide fire prevention measures and equipment per local
regulations.
• The BiRotor Meter has been designed without allowance for corrosion. The customer should
implement a periodic inspection and maintenance program to ensure that no part of the BiRotor
Meter’s pressure-retaining components has been subjected to corrosion.
• Use of this equipment for any purpose other than its intended purpose may result in property
damage and/or serious personal injury or death.
Warning
Do not exceed the maximum working pressure of equipment as stamped on the
nameplates. It is the customer’s responsibility to install this equipment in a system that
provides adequate over-pressure protection.
Notice
Lines should be flushed thoroughly to rid piping of potentially damaging foreign material
such as welding bead, pipe scale, etc. before the meter is placed in service. A strainer of
proper size should be installed upstream of the meter to protect it from

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Notice
Brodie Meter Co., LLC (“Brodie”) shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors in this manual or omissions from this
manual. Brodie makes no warranties, expressed or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to this manual and, in no event, shall Brodie be liable for any
special or consequential damages including, but not limited to, loss of production, loss of profits, etc.
Product names used herein are for manufacturer or supplier identification only and may be trademarks/
registered trademarks of these companies.
The contents of this publication are presented for informational purposes only, and while every effort has been made to
ensure their accuracy, they are not to be construed as warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, regarding the
products or services described herein or their use or applicability. We reserve the right to modify or improve the
designs or specifications of such products at any time.
Brodie does not assume responsibility for the selection, use or maintenance of any product. Responsibility for proper
selection, use and maintenance of any Brodie product remains solely with the purchaser and end-user.
Brodie Meter Co., LLC
Statesboro, Georgia, USA
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means - graphic,
electronic or mechanical - without first receiving the written permission of Brodie Meter Co., LLC.,
Statesboro, Georgia, U.S.A.

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Warranty
1. LIMITED WARRANTY: Subject to the limitations contained in Section 2 herein and except as
otherwise expressly provided herein, Brodie Meter Co., LLC (“Brodie”) warrants that the firmware
will execute the programming instructions provided by Brodie, and that the Goods-manufactured or
Services provided by Brodie will be free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use
and care until the expiration of the applicable warranty period. Goods are warranted for twelve (12)
months from the date of initial installation or eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment by
Brodie, whichever period expires first. Consumables and Services are warranted for a period of 90
days from the date of shipment or completion of the Services. Products purchased by Brodie from a
third party for resale to Buyer (“Resale Products”) shall carry only the warranty extended by the
original manufacturer. Buyer agrees that Brodie has no liability for Resale Products beyond making
a reasonable commercial effort to arrange for procurement and shipping of the Resale Products. If
Buyer discovers any warranty defects and notifies Brodie thereof in writing during the applicable
warranty period, Brodie shall, at its option, promptly correct any errors that are found by Brodie in
the firmware or Services, or repair or replace F.O.B. point of manufacture that portion of the Goods
or firmware found by Brodie to be defective, or refund the purchase price of the defective portion of
the Goods/Services. All replacements or repairs necessitated by inadequate maintenance, normal
wear and usage, unsuitable power sources, unsuitable environmental conditions, accident, misuse,
improper installation, modification, repair, storage or handling, or any other cause not the fault of
Brodie are not covered by this limited warranty, and shall be at Buyer’s expense. Brodie shall not be
obligated to pay any costs or charges incurred by Buyer or any other party except as may be agreed
upon in writing in advance by an authorized Brodie representative. All costs of dismantling,
reinstallation and freight and the time and expenses of Brodie’s personnel for site travel and
diagnosis under this warranty clause shall be borne by Buyer unless accepted in writing by Brodie.
Goods repaired and parts replaced during the warranty period shall be in warranty for the remainder
of the original warranty period or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer. This limited warranty is the
only warranty made by Brodie and can be amended only in a writing signed by an authorized
representative of Brodie. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Agreement, THERE ARE
NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH
RESPECT TO ANY OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES. It is understood that - corrosion or
erosion of materials is not covered by our guarantee.
2. Limitation Of Remedy And Liability: Brodie Shall Not Be Liable For Damages Caused By Delay
In Performance. The Sole And Exclusive Remedy For Breach Of Warranty Hereunder Shall Be
Limited To Repair, Correction, Replacement Or Refund Of Purchase Price Under The Limited
Warranty Clause In Section 1 Herein. In No Event, Regardless Of The Form Of The Claim Or Cause
Of Action (Whether Based In Contract, Infringement, Negligence, Strict Liability, Other Tort Or
Otherwise), Shall Brodie’s Liability To Buyer And/Or Its Customers Exceed The Price To Buyer Of
The Specific Goods Manufactured Or Services Provided By Brodie Giving Rise To The Claim Or
Cause Of Action. Buyer Agrees That In No Event Shall Brodie’s Liability To Buyer And/Or Its
Customers Extend To Include Incidental, Consequential Or Punitive Damages. The Term
“Consequential Damages” Shall Include, But Not Be Limited To, Loss Of Anticipated Profits, Loss Of
Use, Loss Of Revenue And Cost Of Capital.

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 2
1.1 General .......................................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Meter Description ......................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Meter Model Number .................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Specifications ............................................................................................................................................2
Figure 1.1 Typical Accuracy Curve.................................................................................................................3
Figure 1.3 Dimensions ....................................................................................................................................3
Table 1.1 Dimensions ......................................................................................................................................3
Figure 1.2 Typical Pressure Drop Curve ........................................................................................................3
2.0 Receipt of Shipment..................................................................................................... 4
3.0 Storage, Installation And Operation............................................................................ 5
3.1 General .......................................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Recommended Procedures ......................................................................................................................5
3.3 General Operation .....................................................................................................................................5
4.0 Maintenance.................................................................................................................. 6
4.1 General .......................................................................................................................................................6
4.2 Removal of Measuring Unit ......................................................................................................................6
4.3 Disassembly of Measuring Unit................................................................................................................7
Figure 4.1 Blocking Rotors .............................................................................................................................7
Figure 4.2 Filing Rotors ..................................................................................................................................7
4.4 Cleaning Measuring Unit...........................................................................................................................8
4.5 Reassembly of Measuring Unit.................................................................................................................8
4.6 Timing Gear Adjustment ...........................................................................................................................9
4.7 Adjusting End Clearance ..........................................................................................................................9
4.8 Completion of Measuring Unit Reassembly ............................................................................................9
5.0 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 10
Table 5.1 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................10
6.0 Parts List ..................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 6.1 General Assembly Model BA-89 ................................................................................................. 11
Table 6.1 Parts List General Assembly Model BA-89 .................................................................................. 11
Figure 6.2 Measuring Unit Assembly Model BA-89.....................................................................................12
Figure 6.3 Counter Base Plate Assembly Model BA-89 ..............................................................................12
Table 6.2 Parts List Measuring Unit Assembly Model BA-89......................................................................13
Table 6.3 Parts List Counter Base Plate Assembly Model BA-89...............................................................13
Appendix A - Decontamination Statement...................................................................... 15
Appendix B - Customer Problem Report........................................................................ 17

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1.0 Introduction
1.1 General
The Model BA89 Axial Flow BiRotor meter,
hereafter called meter, is a precision made,
accurate instrument which uses the positive
displacement metering principle to measure flow
and is designed to meter all petroleum products,
crude and refined, as well as many industrial
liquids.
1.2 Meter Description
The meter generally consists of a measuring
unit installed in an outer housing or case, an
adjustor for calibrating the meter and the
necessary counter equipment for registering the
amount of liquid thruput.
The principle of operation of the meter is
embodied in the function of the two rotors which
are the only moving parts within the measuring
unit. They are always dynamically balanced but
hydraulically unbalanced. The rotors are not in
metal to metal contact with one another or with
the housing in which they rotate. They are
maintained in proper timed relationship with one
another by helical gears. They divide the volume
being measured into segments, separate each
segment from the flowing stream momentarily,
then return them to the stream. The segments of
flow are counted and the results are transferred
to a totalizing register or other flow recording
device by means of a gear train.
The BiRotor Meter is unique in that it does not
use any sliding vanes or reciprocating parts nor
are there any shock loads on the mechanism
during operation resulting from the shifting of
offbalance masses.
An accuracy adjustor, located on the output of
the counter drive gearing permits the operator at
the time of installation, to adjust the output of
the measuring unit to read in an exact number
of units of volume. Thus the accuracy adjustor
acts as a variable gear changer (similar to the
speeding up or slowing down of the timing of a
watch) and allows an adjustment of meter
thruput. The meter may be supplied with any of
several accessory items, such as high frequency
pulse generator, impulse contactor, automatic
temperature compensator (ATC), etc. The units
provide various functions for local and/or remote
control and local and/or remote readout.
WARNING
Before placing the meter into service, refer to the
appropriate instruction manual for all accessories. This
includes hook-up, electrical wiring, and specification
requirements and restrictions.
1.3 Meter Model Number
The model number, serial number, flow range,
and operating pressure appear on the
nameplate attached to the meter body.
1.4 Specifications
The following specifications apply to the meter
unless otherwise noted.
WARNING
Do NOT operate this instrument in excess of the
specifications listed. Failure to heed this warning could
result in serious injury and/or damage to the equipment.
Materials of Construction
Housing: Welded steel construction combining
steel castings and drawn steel plate.
Measuring Unit
Rotors: Heat treated aluminum
Rotor Shafts: ETD 150
Rotor Bearings: Stainless steel
Body and End Covers: Nickel cast iron
Counter Base Plate
Body: steel
O-ring: Viton standard
Counter Base Drive Gears: stainless
steel
Drive Shafts: stainless steel
Drive Shaft Ball Bearing: stainless steel
Connections
Flanges: 4" or 6" 1501b. ANSI
Ratings
Pressure Rating: 150 psi (1034 kPa)
maximum Product Temperature Range:
20°F to 150°F 29°C to 66°C
Performance
Linearity: +/- 0.15%

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Capacity
Flow Capacity: 100 to 1000 U.S.G.P.M.
83 to 833 Imp. G.P.M.
143 to 1430 Bbls. Per Hour
378 to 3785 Litres Per Minute
Figure 1.1 Typical Accuracy Curve
Figure 1.2 Typical Pressure Drop Curve
Figure 1.3 Dimensions
(For Certified Dimension Prints, Contact Factory)
Table 1.1 Dimensions
Dimensions ABCDEFGHJKLMNPR
Inches 30 1/8 8 1/8 23 3/8 15 7 1/2 7 9/16 8 9/16 11 3/16 7 5/8 1 1/2 3 11/16 1 1/2 3 11/16 7 3/8
Millimeters 762 203 594 381 191 192 217 284 194 38 76 18 38 94 187

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2.0 Receipt of Shipment
When you receive your meter, inspect the
outside of the packing case for damage which
may have incurred during shipping. Damage
incurred during shipment is the
responsibility of the carrier and is not part of
the factory warranty. If the package is in good
condition remove the envelope containing the
packing list and carefully remove the meter and
all components included in the shipment from
the packing case. Inspect for damaged or
missing parts, referring to the packing list, and
prior to discarding the packing material. If Items
are missing from your shipment, contact your
sales representative. Your sales order number
will be required.
If the packing case is damaged, notify the
local carrier immediately. If the meter must be
returned to the factory for repair or replacement,
a Returned Materials Report (RMR) must be
included with the meter or components. RMR
forms may be obtained from your sales
representative or from the Product Service
Department. In addition to the RMR, a Material
Safety Data Sheet and a Decontamination
Statement must be included with Items being
returned to the factory.
A Decontamination Statement is included in
the back of this manual (see Appendix A).
If the meter is removed from service it must be
thoroughly drained and neutralized before it is
packed for shipment. Care must be taken to
ensure that product removed from the meter is
disposed of in accordance with all applicable
local, state and federal regulations. Note: Place
the meter on the inlet flange to completely drain
the the meter of fluid.
The flanges should be sealed to keep residual
fluid from leaking out of the meter during
transport. The type of flange seal required will
vary with the form of transportation used.
Contact the carrier for specific instructions.
The meter should be securely mounted on a
wooden skid for shipment. The original
container or a solid wooden box should be used
to protect the exterior of the meter.
When packing the meter or components for
return to the factory, place the RMR and a copy
of the packing list that was delivered with the
meter inside an envelope. Place the envelope
inside the shipping container with the Item being
returned and reference the RMR number on the
outside of the shipping container.
Equipment returned to the factory without the
proper documentation will be returned to sender
at their expense.
Ship the container to:
Brodie Meter Co., LLC
Product Service Department
19267 Hwy. 301 North
Statesboro, GA 30461
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]