Endress+Hauser prowirl 70 Manual

Technical
Information
TI 031D/06/e
No. 50072929
Safe
•Electromagnetic compatibility accord-
ing to IEC 801 and NAMUR
•Sensor and electronics self-diagnos-
tics with alarm functions
•Proven capacitive DSC sensor:
resistant to vibration, thermal shock
and overspeeding
Flexible
•Local, manual configuration possible
with closed housing, even in hazar-
dous areas (Ex i and Ex d)
•Current output simultaneously
available with pulse, alarm or limit
output.
•Programmable current and pulse
simulation
Accurate
•Low measuring uncertainty
<1% of rate (gas/steam)
<0.75% of rate (liquids)
•Wide turndown of up to 45:1
•Every flowmeter is wet calibrated
Universal
•SMART technology permits two-way
digital communication via HART
protocol
•E+H Rackbus interface for connection
to higher level bus systems
•Meter bodies and sensors available in
a wide range of materials
•One standard, compact meter for all
fluids and the complete process
temperature range of -200...+400°C
Vortex Flow Measuring System
prowirl 70
Reliable Flow Measurement of
Gas, Steam and Liquids

Prowirl 70
Measuring System
Applications
The Prowirl vortex flowmeter measures
the volumetric flow of fluids with widely
differing characteristics:
•Saturated steam
•Superheated steam
•Gases
•Low-viscosity liquids
Applications include:
•Energy production
•Chemical and petrochemical industry
•Food processing
•OEM
Prowirl measures the volumetric flow at
operating conditions. If the process
pressure and temperature are constant,
Prowirl can be programmed to display
the flow rate in mass, thermal, or cor-
rected volume units.
In case of varying process conditions,
the universal Compart DXF 351 flow
computer calculates these values contin-
ually on the basis of signals from Prowirl
and additional pressure and/or tempera-
ture transmitters.
Measuring System
A measuring system consists of:
•Prowirl 70 transmitter
(compact or remote)
•Prowirl W, F, H, or D meter body
(see page 3)
The high performance, universal Prowirl
70 transmitter can be freely combined
with the various, proven meter body
styles. This guarantees flexibility when
matching a complete meter to specific
industrial process conditions.
Prowirl 70 Transmitter
The new Prowirl 70 transmitter has the
following features:
•Microprocessor-controlled
•Self-monitoring and diagnosis of
electronics and sensor
•Separate wiring compartment
•IP 65 protection type
•Built-in electromagnetic interference
immunity (EMC)
•Programmable meter body thermal
expansion coefficients
•4...20 mA current output
•Open collector output, configurable
for pulses, alarm or limit switch
(not with Ex d version)
•Optional digital display with bargraph
for rate and total
Local Programming
All functions can be set and all values
can be read at the meter using four
pushbuttons, even in hazardous areas,
and without opening the housing.
Prowirl is delivered factory-programmed,
but viewing or selection of the individual
functions is easily done using a simple
menu and the local display. Examples
are:
•Engineering units
•Current output functions
•Open collector functions
•Display mode (local)
•System parameters
Digital Communication
•SMART technology permits remote
programming of Prowirl 70 via HART
protocol, using the HART DXR 275
handheld.
•With the E+H Intensor protocol,
Prowirl 70 can be run with the
Commutec system, making the system
integration to Modbus, Profibus and
FIP systems possible.
Using the Commuwin II program or a
Commubox modem, the measured
values and functions can be read or
changed via a PC.
PFM
current pulse
Compart DXF 351
flow computer
RS 232
Pressure/temperature sensors
or 4...20 mA HART
Prowirl 70
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Prowirl used as indivi-
dual measuring location
or as part of a process-
control system
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Meter Body
Construction
Prowirl F (Flanged, DN 15...300)
This design offers the following advant-
ages:
•An anchored and welded bluff body
assures high resistance to water
hammer in steam lines.
DN 15...150:
•Quality stainless steel casting
•Dye-penetrant tested
•Burst pressure >700 bar
•Standardised DVGW/ISO meter
lengths
DN 200...300:
Welded design, standard with slip-on
flanges.
Prowirl W (Wafer, DN 15...150)
This space saving wafer version is
centered easily with the help of a
mounting set. All nominal diameters
have the same 65 mm width (see
page 6).
Prowirl D (Dualsens, DN 15...300)
For special requirements, the Prowirl
vortex meter is available with two inde-
pendent sensors and electronics. Both
sensors are built into the same meter
body and, therefore, share the same
K factor.
Applications:
•For facilities with high redundancy
requirements.
•For processes where two separate
flowmeters would normally be re-
quired, one for control and one for
alarm purposes.
•For the measurement of liquid and
gas in the same pipeline (single phase
only), without reprogramming the
transmitter.
•For higher signal resolution over two
different measurement ranges.
Prowirl H (High Pressure DN 15...150)
Specially developed meter body and
sensor for use at high pressures and for
high safety requirements.
•Flange version (DIN: PN 64, 100, 160,
250 and ANSI: Class 600, 900, 1500)
•Butt-weld version (ANSI Class 1500)
Prowirl F
flanged
DN 15...300
Transmitter
Prowirl 70
Compact version
Prowirl 70
Remote version
Prowirl W
wafer
DN 15...150
(optional: Dualsens)
Prowirl H
high pressure
DN 15...150
(optional: Dualsens)
Meter Body
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Prowirl D
Dualsens, flanged
DN 15...300
flanged/
butt welded
Measuring system
Prowirl 70
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Function Measuring Principle
The operating principle is based on the
Karman vortex street. When a fluid flows
past a bluff body, vortices are alter-
nately formed on the sides of that body
and are then detached or shed by the
flow. The frequency of vortex shedding
is proportional to the mean flow velocity
and, therefore, to the volumetric flow
(with Re > 4000).
Alternating pressure changes caused
by the vortices are transmitted via
lateral port holes in the bluff body.
The DSC sensor is located within the
bluff body and is well protected from
water hammer and temperature or
pressure shocks.
The capacitive DSC sensor detects the
pressure pulses and converts them into
electrical signals.
Vortex frequency = St •v
d
St= Strouhal number
v = velocity of medium
d = width of bluff body
The sensor preamplifier processes the
sinusoidal sensor signal into a flow-
proportional pulse frequency.
This is then converted by the transmitter
(or flow computer) into a standard
output signal.
The same sensor and electronics are
used for all nominal diameters, fluids,
and process temperatures. The sensor
signal is galvanically isolated in the
preamplifier from the output signal.
DSC Sensor
Vibration Compensation
With Prowirl’s DSC sensor, the general
sensitivity of vortex meters to pipeline
vibration has been eliminated. Using
primary, built-in vibration compensation,
pipeline vibration with amplitudes of up
to 1g and frequencies to 500 Hz will not
affect the measurement, regardless of
the axis of acceleration. The compensa-
tion is permanent, and no adjustments
are neccessary.
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Vortex measuring
principle
sensor connector
to electronics
sensor seal
meter body
sensor:
wetted part
bluff body
pipe stand
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DSC sensor (standard version).
The Prowirl High Pressure version is equipped with
a special titanium DSC sensor with a second contain-
ment.
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Planning
and Installation
Inlet and Outlet Sections
An undisturbed flow profile is a pre-
requisite for accurate vortex flow
measurement. This can be ensured
through sufficient inlet and outlet pipe
sections.
•Inlet sections: min. 10 x DN
•Outlet sections: min. 5 x DN
Where flow disturbances such as pipe
elbows, reducers, valves, etc. are
located upstream of the vortex meter,
longer upstream pipe sections are
required.
If possible any valves should be
installed after the flowmeter.
Note:
Where two or more disturbances are lo-
cated upstream of the meter, the longest
recommended upstream pipe section is
to be observed.
Flow Conditioner
With limited space and large pipes, it is
not always possible to have the inlet
sections given above.
The specially developed perforated
plate flow rectifier can reduce the inlet
path to 10 x DN.
The flow rectifier is held between two
piping flanges and centred with the
flange bolts.
It rectifies distorted flow profiles effi-
ciently with very little pressure loss.
Flow conditioner pressure loss
calculation:
∆p [mbar] = 0.0085 ⋅ρ[kg/m3] ⋅v2[m/s]
•Example with steam:
p = 10 bar abs.; t = 240 °C ⇒ρ = 4.39 kg/m3
v = 40 m/s
∆p = 0.0085 ⋅4.39 kg/m3 ⋅(40 m/s)2=
59.7 mbar
•Example with H2O condensate (80 °C)
ρ= 965 kg/m3; v = 2.5 m/s
∆p = 0.0085 ⋅965 kg/m3⋅(2.5 m/s)2=
51.3 mbar
The following installation recommendations are to be observed when installing
Prowirl in the pipeline. In order to maintain the specified accuracy for all fluids and
process conditions, the inner diameters of the meter or meter flange and the
process piping should be identical. Specification of the correct process piping inner
diameter or standard (DIN, ANSI Schedule 10/40/80 etc.) will avoid the need for
calculated K factor corrections.
Inlet Outlet
Reduction
Expansion
90° elbow
or T-piece
2 x 90° elbows
2 x 90° elbows
3-dimensional
Control valve
With flow
conditioner
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Inlet and outlet piping requirements
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Planning and
Installation
Installation Site
The Prowirl measuring system can
basically be mounted in any position,
although for extremes of process
temperatures, the following orientations
are recommended:
High process temperatures (e.g. steam):
•Horizontal pipeline: install according
to C or D
•Vertical pipeline: install according to A
Low process temperatures
(e.g. cryogenics):
•Horizontal pipeline: install according
to B or D
•Vertical pipeline: install according to A
Pressure and temperature transmitters
are to be positioned downstream of the
meter, so that optimum vortex shedding
is not affected (see adjacent figure).
Note!
•For liquid measurement, ensure the
pipeline is always full. Therefore, flow
should be upward in vertical pipelines.
•Install a gas separator if gas bubbles
are expected.
•Free-standing pipes subject to strong
vibration (>1g) should be supported
upstream and downstream of the
meter.
•Keep within the maximum specified
ambient and process temperatures
(see page 22).
Pipeline Insulation
Pipeline insulation is necessary to pre-
vent energy loss in hot and cryogenic
processes. When insulating Prowirl,
ensure sufficient pipe stand surface
area is exposed (see adjacent figure).
The exposed area serves as a radiator
and protects the electronics from
extreme heat or cooling. This applies
to both compact and remote versions.
Mounting Set
Accurate centering of wafer-style
meters, essential for specified accuracy,
is achieved with the use of a mounting
set which consists of:
1 Bolts
2 Washers
3 Nuts
4 Centering rings
5 Gaskets
B
C
A
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D
Orientation and process
temperature
PT
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Pressure and temperature
transmitter location
Wafer version Flanged version
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Pipeline insulation
45
1
23
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Mounting set for wafer
version (Prowirl W)
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Planning and
Installation
Minimum Spacing
In service cases it may be neccessary
to unplug the electronics housing from
the pipe stand. When installing, observe
the following spacing:
•Minimum space required to unplug
the electronics housing: 120 mm;
all other sides 100 mm
•Allowing 150 mm of slack cable will
permit the above without having to
disconnect the wiring.
The following minimum spacing require-
ments apply to the remote version:
•Remote transmitter housing: 50 mm
•Flow meter: 120 mm
Compact version
The housing can be rotated 340°,
permitting display viewing in all mounted
positions.
Within the housing, the display itself can
be rotated in 90° steps.
Remote version
Both the remote transmitter housing and
the meter housing can be rotated 340°.
min. 120 mm
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Minimum spacing compact version
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Electronics housing compact version
min. 120 mm
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min. 50 mm
Minimum spacing remote version
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Remote transmitter housing
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Measuring Ranges,
Nominal Diameters
Selecting the Nominal Diameter
The following are used to determine the
measuring range and nominal diameter:
•Tables (e.g. for saturated steam
measuring ranges)
•Measuring range diagrams
(for superheated steam, gases, and
liquids)
•"Applicator" software
The Prowirl vortex flowmeter determines
the volumetric flow under operating
conditions (e.g. m3/h), i.e. the effective
volume at a particular operating press-
ure (e.g. 20 bar).
Gas volumes are highly dependent on
pressure and temperature.
Gas quantities are, therefore, usually
given at standard temperature and
pressure (Nm3at 1.013 bar, 0 °C)
and steam quantities in kg or tons.
Calculating the volumes under operat-
ing conditions is done using the
following equations and tables (see
following pages).
"Applicator" Design Software
All important transmitter data are
contained in this E+H software for the
most efficient design of the measuring
system. The equations used for calculat-
ing the properties of steam are the
latest available according to IAPS
(International Association for the
Properties of Steam).
The Applicator software makes light
work of the following calculations:
•Conversion of the operating volume of
gas into a corrected volume
•Conversion to the mass flow of steam
using temperature and/or pressure
variables
•Calculation with viscosity included
•Calculation of pressure drop accross
the flowmeter
•Simultaneous display of calculations
for various nominal diameters
•Determining measuring ranges
The software runs on any IBM
compatible PC.
Calculations
Flow Values
The actual values for maximum and
minimum flow depend mainly on the
following factors:
•The Reynolds number (describing the
flow condition) must be above 4000
•The fluid density determines the upper
and lower flow limits as described
below (“Minimum and Maximum
Volumetric Flow Qmin/Qmax”)
•Cavitation must be avoided (for liquids)
On the following pages different tables
are given for various typical applica-
tions. Those tables can be used as a
guideline for a first estimate of the
measuring range. Please contact your
Endress+Hauser sales organisation for
exact dimensioning of the meter for your
specific application.
Minimum and Maximum Volumetric Flow (Qmin/Qmax)
Fluid density: 1 kg/m3≤ ρ ≤ 12.0 kg/m3
•DN 15: Qmin = di2•0.0226
√ρQmax = di2•0.130
•DN 25...300: Qmin = di2•0.017
√ρQmax = di2•0.212
Fluid density: ρ> 12.0 kg/m3
•DN 15: Qmin = di2•0.022
√ρQmax = di2•0.130 for ρ ≤ 33 kg/m3
Qmax = di2•0.746
√ρfor ρ > 33 kg/m3
•DN 25...300: Qmin = di2•0.017
√ρQmax = di2•0.746 √ρ
where
ρ= density in kg/m3
Q = volumetric flow in m3/h
di = internal diameter of pipe in mm
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Measuring Ranges
Meter Bodies
The following tables are given as
guideline for measuring ranges, vortex
frequency ranges and K-factors for a
typical gas (air at 0 °C and 1.013 bar)
and a typical liquid (water, at 20 °C).
Your E+H sales organisation will be
pleased to help you select and dimen-
sion a flowmeter for your specific
application.
Prowirl W (wafer)
Nominal
diameter
DIN
Air (at 0 °C, 1.013 bar)
[m3/h] Water (20 °C)
[m3/h] K-Factor [pulses/dm3]
Qmin Qmax f-range (Hz) Qmin Qmax f-range (Hz) min/max
DN 15
DN 25
DN 40
DN 50
DN 80
DN 100
DN 150
04.0
10.6
27.7
44.3
102
171
379
25.4
150
394
630
1443
2432
5381
455.4...2903.5
183.6...2504.2
112.8...1586.9
87.4...1251.3
56.7...801.7
43.7...621.5
29.5...418.4
00.151
0.38
0.998
1.6
3.65
6.16
13.6
4.99
18.0
47.3
75.6
173
292
646
15.9...529.8
6.7...283.8
4.8...189.3
3.2...139
2.1...89
1.6...69.3
1.1...46.59
389.4...430.4
57.1...63.1
13.8...15.2
6.8...7.5
1.9...2.1
0.87...0.97
0.266...0.294
Nominal
diameter
ANSI (Sch 40)
DN 15
DN 25
DN 40
DN 50
DN 80
DN 100
DN 150
4.0
10.6
25.0
41.1
90.5
156
354
25.4
150
355
584
1287
2219
5036
455.4...2903.5
183.6...2504.2
121.5...1691.2
92.7...1314
60.5...858
46.2...657.7
30.6...434.2
0.151
0.380
0.898
1.48
3.26
5.62
12.8
4.99
18.0
42.6
70.1
154
266
604
15.9...526
6.3...278.8
4.3...188.2
3.3...146.3
2.2...95.3
1.7...73.2
1.1...48.3
389.4...430.4
57.1...63.1
16.3...18.0
7.7...8.5
2.3...2.5
1.014...1.12
0.295...0.326
Prowirl F (flange DN 15...150) / Prowirl H (high pressure DN 15...150)
Nominal
diameter
(all stan-
dards)
Air (at 0 °C, 1.013 bar)
[m3/h] Water (20 °C)
[m3/h] K-Factor [pulses/dm3]
Qmin Qmax f-range (Hz) Qmin Qmax f-range (Hz) min/max
DN 15
DN 25
DN 40
DN 50
DN 80
DN 100
DN 150
3.94
8.8
21.6
36.1
81
140
319
24.9
125
308
513
1151
1994
4537
455.4...2903.5
196...2784.7
127.8...1813.8
95...1353.8
64.1...908.8
48...681.6
31.2...453.8
0.15
0.317
0.78
1.3
2.92
5.05
11.5
4.92
15.0
36.9
61.6
138
239
545
15.9...523.8
7.1...311.9
4.6...202
3.4...150.4
2.3...101.3
1.7...75.9
1.2...50.5
389.4...430.4
76.2...84.2
20.1...22.3
9.0...10.0
2.7...3.0
1.16...1.29
0.34...0.38
(The measuring ranges for DN 50 and DN 150 of the high pressure version differ
slightly from the given table values)
Prowirl F (flange DN 200...300)
Nominal
diameter
DIN
Air (at 0 °C, 1.013 bar)
[m3/h] Water (20 °C)
[m3/h] K-Factor [pulses/dm3]
Qmin Qmax f-range (Hz) Qmin Qmax f-range (Hz) min/max
DN 200
DN 250
DN 300
627
1001
1414
8916
14218
20094
22.9...325.8
18.1...257
14.9...211
27.6
55.3
93.3
1070
1707
2412
1...36.2
1...28.6
0.98...23.5
0.125...0.138
0.0618...0.0683
0.0336...0.042
Nominal
diameter
ANSI (Sch 40)
DN 200
DN 250
DN 300
615
1000
1377
8743
14218
19575
22.5...329.2
17.3...263.9
14.5...219.7
26.8
55.5
89.7
1050
1707
2350
0.98...36.6
0.94...29.4
0.94...24.5
0.129...0.142
0.066...0.074
0.0372...0.0436
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Measuring Ranges
Saturated Steam
Example of Calculation
To determine:
Measuring range for saturated steam
with a nominal diameter DN 100 at an
operating pressure of 12 bar abs. and
140 bar abs.
Calculation:
Min. and max. values for the measuring
range can be found from the following
table:
at 12 bar abs. ⇒ 395...12227 kg/h
at 140 bar abs. ⇒2642...78911 kg/h
Supplementary information from table:
•Saturated steam temp. =
188 °C (at 12 bar); 337 °C (at 140 bar)
•Density = 6.13 kg/m3(at 12 bar)
87.0 kg/m3(at 140 bar)
Operating
pressure
[bar abs.]
Measuring ranges for various nominal widths in [kg/h]*
DN 15
min...max DN 25 min...max DN 40 min...max DN 50 min...max DN 80 min...max DN 100 min...max DN 150 min...max DN 200 min...max DN 250 min...max DN 300 min...max Tsat
°C ρsat kg/m3
0.5 2.5...7.7 5.6...38.6 13.7...95.0 22.8...158 51.2...355 88.7...616 202...1401 396...2753 632...4390 893...6205 81.3 0.31
13.4...14.7 7.7...73.9 18.9...182 31.6...303 70.8...680 123...1178 279...2680 548...5267 874...8399 1236...11870 99.6 0.59
1.5 4.2...21.5 9.3...108 22.9...266 38.1...443 85.6...994 148...1722 337...3916 663...7697 1057...12274 1494...17346 111 0.86
24.8...28.1 10.6...141 26.2...348 43.6...580 97.9...1301 170...2254 386...5126 758...10075 1209...16066 1709...22706 120 1.13
35.8...41.1 12.9...207 31.6...508 52.8...848 118...1902 205...3295 467...7496 917...14732 1462...23492 2067...33200 134 1.65
46.6...53.9 14.7...271 36.2...666 60.4...1111 136...2492 235...4317 534...9820 1050...19300 1674...30777 2366...43495 144 2.16
57.3...66.5 16.4...334 40.2...822 67.1...1370 151...3074 261...5326 593...12115 1166...23810 1859...37968 2628...53659 152 2.67
68.0...78.9 17.8...397 43.8...976 73.1...1627 164..3651 284...6325 646...14388 1271...28278 2026...45094 2863...63729 159 3.17
78.6...91.3 19.2...459 47.2...1129 78.6...1883 176...4224 306...7318 695...16646 1367...32716 2179...52170 3080...73730 165 3.97
89.1...104 20.4...521 50.2...1281 83.8...2137 188...4794 326...8305 741...18893 1456...37131 2322...59211 3281...83680 170 4.16
10 10.2...128 22.7...645 55.9...1584 93.2...2642 209...5929 326...10270 824...23362 1619...45915 2582...73219 3649...103000 180 5.15
12 11.1...153 24.8...767 61...1886 102...3146 228...7058 395...12227 899...27813 1767...54663 2817...87169 3981...123000 188 6.13
15 12.3...189 27.6...951 67.9...2338 113...3899 254...8749 440...15156 1001...34477 1967...67760 3136...108000 4433...153000 198 7.6
25 15.8...312 38.5...1567 94.6...3853 158...6425 354...14416 613...24972 1395...56807 2742...112000 4372...178000 6179...252000 224 12.5
30 17.6...382 44.1...1880 108...4621 170...7242 406...17290 703...30135 1523...64909 234 15
35 19.2...446 49.6...2196 122...5399 191...8462 456...20200 795...35209 1712...75837 243 17.5
40 21.3...511 54.9...2365 135...5815 212...9115 505...21759 880...37926 1896...81689 250 20.1
45 23.3...578 60.2...2514 148...6181 232...9688 553...23128 965...40311 2078...86826 257 22.7
50 25.4...645 65.4...2657 161...6532 252...10238 601...24442 1048...42602 2257...91760 264 25.4
64 31.0...842 79.8...3035 196...7460 307...11693 734...27914 1279...48653 2755...105000 280 33.1
80 37.4...1082 96.3...3440 237...8457 371...13255 886...31643 1544...55154 3325...119000 295 42.5
100 45.6...130.4 118...3928 289...9657 453...15137 1081...36135 1884...62982 4058...136000 311 55.4
120 54.3...1466 140...4415 344...10854 540...17013 1288...40613 2245...70788 4835...152000 325 70
140 63.9...1634 165...4922 405...12099 635...18965 1516...45274 2642...78911 5691...170000 337 87
160 74.9...1816 193...5470 475...13447 744...21078 1776...50318 3096...87704 6668...189000 347 108
180 87.7...2016 226...6075 556...14934 871...23408 2079...55881 3623...97400 7804...210000 357 133
200 102...2235 264...6734 648...16555 1061...25948 2426...61944 4229...108000 9108...233000 366 163
220 119...2465 305...7427 751...18259 1177...28619 2810...68321 4898...119000 10550...256000 374 198
* This table is given as guideline for measuring ranges of Prowirl 70 F (flanged),
and Prowirl 70 H (high pressure). Measuring range for the standard Prowirl H
high-pressure version
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