Emerson Micro Motion GDM User manual

Installation Manual
MMI-20020979, Rev AB
May 2015
Micro Motion® Gas Density Meters (GDM)
Fiscal gas density measurement

Safety and approval information
This Micro Motion product complies with all applicable European directives when properly installed in accordance with the
instructions in this manual. Refer to the EC declaration of conformity for directives that apply to this product. The EC declaration of
conformity, with all applicable European directives, and the complete ATEX Installation Drawings and Instructions are available on
the internet at www.micromotion.com or through your local Micro Motion support center.
Information affixed to equipment that complies with the Pressure Equipment Directive can be found on the internet at
www.micromotion.com/documentation.
For hazardous installations in Europe, refer to standard EN 60079-14 if national standards do not apply.
Other information
Full product specifications can be found in the product data sheet. Troubleshooting information can be found in the transmitter
configuration manual. Product data sheets and manuals are available from the Micro Motion web site at
www.micromotion.com/documentation.
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government transportation agencies and help provide a safe working environment for Micro Motion employees. Failure to follow
Micro Motion procedures will result in your equipment being refused delivery.
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Micro Motion Customer Service department.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Planning ...........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Installation checklist .......................................................................................................................1
1.2 Best practices .................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Recommended sample flow rate ....................................................................................................3
1.4 Power requirements .......................................................................................................................4
1.5 Installation requirements for the thermo-well pocket .................................................................... 5
1.6 Recommended installations for gas density applications ................................................................6
1.7 Perform a pre-installation meter check .........................................................................................14
Chapter 2 Mounting .......................................................................................................................16
2.1 Mount the meter in the pipeline ...................................................................................................16
2.2 Connect the gas bypass lines ........................................................................................................18
2.3 Rotate the electronics on the meter (optional) .............................................................................20
2.4 Rotate the display on the transmitter (optional) ...........................................................................20
2.5 Post-installation check ................................................................................................................. 22
Chapter 3 Wiring ........................................................................................................................... 23
3.1 Available output terminals and wiring requirements .................................................................... 23
3.2 Hazardous area output wiring ...................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 4 Grounding ......................................................................................................................32
Contents
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1 Planning
Topics covered in this chapter:
•Installation checklist
•Best practices
•Recommended sample flow rate
•Power requirements
•Installation requirements for the thermo-well pocket
•Recommended installations for gas density applications
•Perform a pre-installation meter check
1.1 Installation checklist
□Verify the contents of the product shipment to confirm that you have all parts and
information necessary for the installation.
Part Quantity
Micro Motion® Gas Density Meter (GDM) 1
Accessories kit:
-M20 to 1/2-inch NPT adapter (if applicable)
-1/2-inch NPT blanking plug
-2.5 mm hex key
1
Aluminum sleeve 1
Silicon fluid 1
Thermo-well pocket kit (if applicable) 1
Calibration certificate 1
Safety instructions booklets 2
Micro Motion Product Documentation DVD 1
□Make sure that all electrical safety requirements are met for the environment in
which the meter will be installed.
□Make sure that the local ambient and process temperatures and process pressure
are within the limits of the meter.
□Make sure that the hazardous area specified on the approval tag is suitable for the
environment in which the meter will be installed.
□If installing the meter in a hazardous area, confirm that you have the required safety
barriers or galvanic isolators for your installation.
□Make sure that you will have adequate access to the meter for verification and
maintenance.
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□Make sure that the process gas meets the recommended characteristics regarding
composition, temperature, and pressure for your installation.
□Verify that you have all equipment necessary for your installation. Depending on
your application, you may be required to install additional parts for optimal
performance of the meter.
□Follow recommended best practices for installing the GDM to account for the
effects of density, temperature, and pressure equilibrium.
1.2 Best practices
The following information can help you get the most from your meter.
•Handle the meter with care. Follow local practices for lifting or moving the meter.
•Ensure that the process gas is clean and dry.
•Do not use gases incompatible with the materials of construction. To prevent
corrosion of the sensing element, the process gas should be compatible with
Ni-Span-C.
•Do not expose the meter to excessive vibration (greater than 0.5 g continuously).
Vibration levels in excess of 0.5 g can affect the meter accuracy.
•Perform a Known Density Verification (KDV) check of the meter prior to installing
the meter in your system.
•Installing the meter in a bypass configuration allows you to remove the meter for
servicing or calibration without affecting the main pipeline.
•Install the meter in a thermo-well pocket to ensure the temperature of the sample
gas is equal to that of the pipeline gas. Micro Motion thermo-well pocket kits are
available for purchase.
•Minimize the length and volume of the input sample pipe to ensure an optimal
meter response time. Use 6 mm (1/4 in) instrument tubing and low-volume inlet
filters.
•Control gas flow with a needle valve mounted before or after the meter, depending
on the installation.
•Install an external coalescing filter in the sample gas inlet pipework to minimize
condensate and dust contamination.
•Verify that the filters in your system are not causing any excessive flow restrictions.
•Verify that the pressure of the process gas is approximately equal to the pipeline
pressure.
•Do not exceed more than a 10% reduction of the cross-sectional area at the point of
insertion in the pipeline to ensure minimal effect on pressure.
•Ensure that the meter and associated pipework are pressure-tested to 1½ times the
maximum operating pressure after installation.
•Install thermal insulation to the meter and the inlet and bypass-loop pipeline to
maintain temperature equilibrium between the sample and pipeline gases. Do not
insulate the transmitter (electronics) and maintain a nominal 1-in clearance
between the insulation and the transmitter housing.
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1.3 Recommended sample flow rate
Use the smallest acceptable flow rate for the process gas passing through the meter. This
ensures a sample gas flow rate that is representative of the main flow with regard to the
proportions of different gas constituents.
Micro Motion recommends a gas flow rate of 5 ±1 l/hr (0.176 ±0.35 ft3/hr), although a flow
rate between 1 to 10 l/hr (0.035 to 0.35 ft3/hr) is acceptable.
At flow rates greater than 10 l/hr (0.35 ft3/hr), the density reading can become slightly
unstable and may introduce a small density error. For natural gas with a typical application
density of approximately 0.06 g/cm3 (60 kg/m3), a pressure differential of approximately
1.66 mbar (0.67 in WC) is required to maintain a flow rate of 5 l/hr (0.176 ft3/hr) .
Pressure drop through the meterFigure 1-1:
Volume of gas in meter = 40 cm3
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
.5
0
0 2 4 6 8 10
Flowrate (lt/hr)
Recommended
operating
flow rate
Volume of gas in meter = 2.44 in3
1.2
1.0
.8
.6
.4
.2
0
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35
Flowrate (ft3/hr)
Pressure drop (mbar)
Pressure drop (inch WC)
Recommended
operating
flow rate
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1.4 Power requirements
Following are the DC power requirements to operate the meter:
•24 VDC, 0.45 W maximum
•Minimum 22.8 VDC with 1000 m (3280 ft) of 0.20 mm2 (18 AWG) power-supply
cable
•At startup, power source must provide a minimum of 0.5 A of short-term current at
a minimum of 19.6 V at the power-input terminals.
Power cable recommendations
Minimum wire gauge (AWG per feet)Figure 1-2:
300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000
Distance of Installation (ft)
22.8V
24V
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
AWG
Minimum Wire Gauge
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Minimum wire area (mm2 per meter)Figure 1-3:
0.000
0.050
0.100
0.150
0.200
0.250
0.300
0.350
0.400
0.450
0.500
0.550
0.600
0.650
0.700
0.750
0.800
0.850
0.900
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Minimum Wire Area (mm2)
Distance of Installation (m)
Minimum Wire Area (mm2)
22.8V
24V
1.5 Installation requirements for the thermo-well
pocket
Installation of the GDM in a thermo-well pocket helps maintain temperature equilibrium
between the sample gas and pipeline gas. Micro Motion provides thermo-well pocket
installation kits for purchase. Contact your local sales representative or Micro Motion
Customer Support at [email protected] for more information.
A thermo-well pocket installation requires the following, before you can mount and
connect the GDM:
1. Create an aperture in the pipeline to receive the pocket (see Figure 1-4 for the pocket
dimensions).
Important
Micro Motion recommends that you do not exceed more than a 10% reduction of the cross-
sectional area at the point of insertion to ensure minimal effect on pressure. Follow local
practices and guidelines for welding in hazardous areas, if applicable.
2. Install and weld the pocket in place. Be sure to follow local practices and guidelines
for welding in hazardous areas, if applicable.
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Micro Motion thermo-well pocket dimensionsFigure 1-4:
6.00
(152.30)
Ø3.94
(100.00)
1.59
(40.30)
2.83
(72.00)
Dimensions in inches
(mm)
1.6 Recommended installations for gas density
applications
Micro Motion recommends specific installations for the GDM depending on the gas
density application – as defined by international standards, ISO 5167 and AGA 3. This
information is provided for your reference only.
1.6.1 Installation in an orifice plate metering system
The orifice plate metering system is a widely used method for accurate flow measurement
of natural gas. The orifice meter is a differential pressure device in which the orifice plate
causes a pressure drop between the upstream and downstream sides. The flow rate is
determined from the dimensions of the system (as defined by international standards ISO
5167 and AGA 3), and from measurements of differential pressure and fluid density.
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Meter installation in a pressure recovery application
The most common location for a density device in an orifice plate metering system is
downstream from the orifice plate. This installation is commonly referred to as the
pressure recovery method. The pressure recovery method allows an optimal gas flow rate,
and provides easy access for checking filters and verifying the meter calibration.
Tip
Use 6-mm (1/4-in) instrument tubing for the gas input pipework. Use 12-mm (1/2-in) insertion
tubing for the gas return pipework.
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Meter installation in pressure recovery applicationFigure 1-5:
STATUS
SCROLL SELECT
C
AE
A
BD
G
F
H
J K
I
GDM
A. Meter isolation valves
B. Flowmeter
C. Venting valve
D. Flow control needle valve
E. Filter
F. Pipeline diameter
G. Differential pressure transmitter
H. Density point
I. Distance is eight times the pipeline diameter
J. Thermal insulation
K. Vent/vacuum test point
Note
Do not insulate the transmitter (electronics) and maintain a nominal 1-in clearance between the insulation and the transmitter
housing.
With the pressure recovery installation method:
•No bypass of the orifice plate is necessary.
•Density is measured at the downstream tapping of the orifice plate, which reduces
the significance of pressure build-up across the fine-gauge filters.
•Flow is achieved because the pressure after the orifice plate is lower than that
further downstream.
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•Pressure drops through the valves and filters do not affect the reading. The pressure
inside the meter and at the gas outlet is equal to the pressure at the orifice
downstream point.
•The correct expansion factor for the downstream point is used in the orifice flow
calculations.
•The measured density at the density point is used in the mass flow calculation, as
defined by ISO 5167 and AGA 3.
Meter installation in differential pressure application
An alternative to the downstream installation method is the upstream installation method,
as defined by AGA 3. This method is also known as the differential pressure method, which
is optimal for orifice plate metering. A disadvantage of this installation is that the sample
gas flow is not measured because it bypasses the orifice plate.
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Meter installation in differential pressure applicationFigure 1-6:
STATUS
SCROLL SELECT
EA
A
B
D
C
F
G
H
GDM
A. Meter isolation valves
B. Flowmeter
C. Venting valve
D. Flow control needle valve
E. Filter
F. Differential pressure transmitter
G. Thermal insulation
H. Vent/vacuum test point
Note
Do not insulate the transmitter (electronics) and maintain a nominal 1-in clearance between the insulation and the transmitter
housing.
With the differential pressure installation method:
•The process gas flow bypasses the meter, but should be low enough [for example,
5 lt/hrs (0.176 ft3/hr)] to not be of significance.
•The measured density is the upstream density.
•The control valve and the flowmeter can be mounted on either side of the meter to
suit the installation and dependent on where the density point is.
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Tip
To avoid excessive pressure drops in your sample pipeline, be sure to monitor the condition of the
filters. Do this by varying the sample flow rate and monitoring the magnitude of the resultant density
changes. Pressure drops through the filters can cause density errors if they become too large.
1.6.2 Meter installation in a vented gas application
The vented gas method allows the gas to be vented to flare or, in some cases, to
atmosphere. With this method, the full-pipe pressure is available as a pressure drop. For
high-pressure applications, a two-stage letdown system may be required to prevent icing.
CAUTION!
Because the full-pipe pressure is available as a pressure drop, ensure that the flow is
adequately controlled by the control valve.
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Meter installation in a vented gas applicationFigure 1-7:
STATUS
SCROLL SELECT
ABD
F
A
E
C
G
H
GDM
GDM
I
A. Meter isolation valves
B. Flowmeter
C. Venting valve
D. Flow control needle valve
E. Filter
F. Pressure regulator
G. Thermal insulation
H. Vent/vacuum test point
I. Low-pressure vent system connection point
Note
Do not insulate the transmitter (electronics) and maintain a nominal 1-in clearance between the insulation and the transmitter
housing.
1.6.3 Meter installation in an ultrasonic meter application
To use the GDM with a full-bore ultrasonic meter, Micro Motion recommends that you
install a Rosemount Annubar® flowmeter downstream from the ultrasonic meter as a
means to provide differential pressure.
The following diagram shows a Rosemount Annubar meter installed to provide differential
pressure for the measurement system. This type of installation method does not require
sample gas to be vented to atmosphere. The Annubar and GDM must be installed a
specific distance downstream from the ultrasonic meter in your pipeline. Refer to all
manufacturer guidelines for best practices or recommendations for installing the meters in
your system.
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Meter installation in an ultrasonic meter applicationFigure 1-8:
STATUS
SCROLL SELECT
E
C
AB
D
A
GH
FGDM
A. Meter isolation valves
B. Flowmeter
C. Venting valve
D. Flow control needle valve
E. Filter
F. Annubar flowmeter
G. Thermal insulation
H. Vent/vacuum test point
Note
Do not insulate the transmitter (electronics) and maintain a nominal 1-in clearance between the insulation and the transmitter
housing.
1.6.4 Meter installation with a turbine flow meter
The following diagram shows a meter measurement system with a gas turbine flowmeter
installation. Refer to manufacturer guidelines for best practices or recommendations for
installing the meter in your system.
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Meter installation with a turbine flow meterFigure 1-9:
STATUS
SCROLL SELECT
A
B
D
A
E
C
H
F
G
GDM
A. Meter isolation valves
B. Flowmeter
C. Venting valve
D. Flow control needle valve
E. Filter
F. Turbine flowmeter
G. Thermal insulation
H. Vent/vacuum test point
Note
Do not insulate the transmitter (electronics) and maintain a nominal 1-in clearance between the insulation and the transmitter
housing.
1.7 Perform a pre-installation meter check
1. Remove the meter from the box.
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CAUTION!
Handle the meter with care. Follow all corporate, local, and national safety regulations
for lifting and moving the meter.
2. Visually inspect the meter for any physical damage.
If you notice any physical damage to the meter, immediately contact Micro Motion
Customer Support at [email protected].
3. Position and secure the meter in a vertical position with the flow arrow pointing
upward.
4. Connect the power wiring, and power up the meter.
Remove the back transmitter housing cover to access the PWR terminals.
Power supply wiring terminalsFigure 1-10:
MTL7728P+
3
4
1
2
5. Perform a Known Density Verification (KDV) check.
Use the Known Density Verification procedure to match the current meter
calibration with the factory calibration. If the meter passes the test, then it has not
drifted or changed during shipment.
For more information on performing a KDV check, see the configuration and use
manual that shipped with the product.
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2 Mounting
Topics covered in this chapter:
•Mount the meter in the pipeline
•Connect the gas bypass lines
•Rotate the electronics on the meter (optional)
•Rotate the display on the transmitter (optional)
•Post-installation check
2.1 Mount the meter in the pipeline
Prerequisites
Important
Micro Motion recommends that you install the meter in a thermo-well pocket to maintain
temperature equilibrium between the sample gas and the pipeline gas. For ease of maintenance, you
can insert and remove the meter from the pocket as needed. See Section 1.5 for more information on
the pocket installation.
The following parts are recommended for installation in a pipeline.
•Micro Motion ® Gas Density Meter (GDM)
•Thermo-well pocket kit, which includes:
-Thermo-well pocket
-Anti-vibration gaskets
-Aluminum sleeve
-Silicone fluid
-Mounting screws
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