Fuel Oil Mass Flow Meter

What is fuel oil mass flow meter?

A fuel oil mass flow meter is a type of flow meter that is specifically designed to measure the mass flow rate of fuel oil in a pipeline or process system. It is commonly used in industrial applications such as power generation, marine transportation, and oil and gas production.

Fuel oil flow measurement including distillate fuel oil, crude oil, residual fuel oil flow meter, bio fuels, bunker fuel oil mass flow sensor, heavy fuel oil flow metering device, burning fossil fuels ,biodiesel, marine fuel flow meters, renewable diesel, synthetic fuels, and that oil are used in diesel engines, industrial boilers and furnaces, power plants, and marine vessels.

Why use Coriolis mass flow meter for fuel oil flow measurement?

Coriolis flow meter is a perfect choice of fuel oil flow measurement. The Coriolis mass flow meter typically consists of a flow tube and two sensors that measure the Coriolis forces generated by the fluid as it flows through the tube. The Coriolis forces are directly proportional to the mass flow rate of the fuel oil, allowing for highly accurate and reliable measurements.

Fuel oil mass flow meters are capable of measuring a wide range of flow rates, from very low to very high, and can handle a variety of fuel oil grades and viscosities. We have many mass flow sensors sizes to choose from, flow range from 1 gram/hour to 1000 ton/hour, small flow sensor sizes from 1mm to large oil flow meter such as 10 inches oil flow meters, They are also designed to withstand the harsh conditions typically found in industrial environments, such as high temperatures oil mass flow sensor, high pressure mass flow meter, and corrosive fluids chemical mass flow meter, high pressure fuel oil measurement, high viscosity fuel oil measurement.

Why need fuel oil mass flow meter?

The use of fuel oil mass flow meters is important for ensuring efficient and safe operation of industrial processes that rely on the accurate measurement of fuel oil flow rates. By providing real-time, accurate measurements of fuel oil mass flow rates, these flow meters help to optimize the performance of industrial processes or for custody transfer purpose, reduce waste and energy consumption, and minimize the risk of accidents or equipment failures.

Fuel oil flow meter specifications

• Various fuel oil flow meter sizes: from 1/4inch to 10 inches fuel oil mass flow meter, normal request fuel oil mass flow sensor: 1” ( DN25 ), 2” (DN50 dial size),3 inch mass flow meter, 4 “ fuel oil mass flow meter, 5” Coriolis oil flow meter, 6 inches digital mass flow meter, 8 inches fuel oil
• Fuel oil mass flow range can be measured: 0~ 40 kg/h, 0~3.67 lb/min, 440 lbs/hr, 0~500 kg/hour, 0-1 MT/h,0~3 ton/hour, 0~2.78 kg/s, 0~20 t/h, 0~30 t/h, 0~50 ton/h, 0~61 lb/s, 0~150 t/h to max 0-500 MT/h;
• Digital fuel oil mass flow meter: electronic digital display to show fuel oil in mass flow rate and total mass flow, parameters can be set by the keys on the display, output 4-20mA and frequency, MODBUS RS485 and option with HART protocol;
• Fuel oil mass flow measurement can take measurement of high pressure oil measurement, such as 1000 PSI, 1500 PSI, 3000 psi.,etc
• Fuel oil mass flow meter can measure oil with high viscosity;
• Process connection: Flange connection, thread and so on.
• ATEX approved fuel oil mass flow transmitter , hazardous area oil flow meter
• Wet parts material of mass flow sensor : stainless steel; it is stainless steel flow meter.
• High accuracy mass flow meter for oil measurement: 0.2% or higher;

How to install fuel oil mass flow meter

1. The coriolis mass flow meters are working based on the vibration working principle. So it is the best that there will be no vibration on the installation place. And the strong support of the installation pipelines of the coriolis mass flow meters is very import. If the vibration cannot be ignored, it is suggested to use the soft tube connection. And the connections pipelines and the mass flow meters should be on the same axis. Please do not add additional force on the mass flow meters, other wisethe accuracy of the mass flow meters might be affected.

2. If the percentage of the gas in the measured oil fuel is high, then it is a must to install the gas- liquid separation tank on the inlet of the coriolis mass flow meters.

3. The throttle devices, for example the flow control valves should be installed on the outlet of the mass flow meters.

4. The mass flow meters should be installed away from the outlet of the pumps. Especially for the Dual pumps, if the installation distance is too close, then the measured flow rate could be affected, which is fluctuated.

5. If measuring high temperature oil or it is required to keep warm of the measured oil, Please keep distance between the inner tubes of the heating jackets or the heating tubes with the housings of the sensor. We factory also provide the heating jackets along with the mass flow meters, for example the heating jackets for steam or transfer oil. Please specify that you need heating jacket for flow meters to silverinstruments.com

6. The measured oil should be on the suitable flowing status. If under the local environment the flowing status of the liquids is not suitable, then it is suggested to improve with other methods, for example to modify the temperature of the liquids ( increasing / decreasing the temperature of the fuel oil to make sure the measured liquids are in the proper flowing status.

7. Installation direction: please make sure the flowing direction of fuel oil should be the same with the direction marks on the nameplates of the coriolis mass flow meters. Otherwise the accuracy of the mass flow meters could be affected.

8. Please make sure the series numbers of the mass flow transmitters and the fuel oil flow sensors are one -to-one corresponded to each other. It cannot be easily changed. Otherwise the accuracy of the mass flow meters could be affected.

9. If the fuel oil mass flow meters are installed on the outdoors, then it is the best to install the rain shelters for the mass flow meters. And please make sure to keep both the front and back covers of the mass flow meters tightly closed. And please make sure that the electrical interface is sealed well to prevent the waters flowing inside the transmitters.

10. It is suggested to use the normal working flow rate higher than the 1/3 of the standard flow range of the mass flow meters. And it is suggested that the actual minimum flow rate should be higher than the 1/10 of the standard flow range of the mass flow meters. If it is in special situation, please communicate with silverinstruments.com, As we have our own R&D team, we can customize the mass flow meters based on your own special requirements, to make sure that we can meet with the requirements of the users of the usage range.

Fuel oil mass flow meter terminal wiring

The integration of the Coriolis Mass Flow Meter has been connected and installed before the delivery.
The separated transmitter and the sensor are connected by the special connection cables and connectors. If the separation installation of the transmitter and the sensor is required, please contact us in advance before placing the order. The maximum length should not exceed 300m.

24V       + \–                      24VDC Power Supply (Current should not less than 500mA)

Fo   + \–                      Frequency Output (instantaneous mass flow or volume flow)

mA + \–                      Current Output (instantaneous flow or density optional)

（HART + \–）     HART

485A \485B                RS-485 Communication (Baud Rate: “9600”, Address: “1”)

Zero Point Calibration for fuel oil flow meter

The zero point calibration is required after the Coriolis Mass Flow Meter installation. Please fill in large amount of measured medium for 10 minutes before the zero point calibration.

The zero point calibration is used to provide the benchmark of the flow measurement. The zero point must be processed after the first-time calibration or re-installation. Please make sure firstly it is required to turn off the stop valve at the exit of the mass flow meter, and then turn off the stop valve at the entrance. And make sure the liquid fulfilled the sensor is comparatively at the stationary state during the calibration. The detailed operation methods are as below video shows:

Trouble shooting for Coriolis flow meter

Symptom	Failure Reason	Solution
No display	Check whether is 24VDC power supply is normal	Make sure 24VDC is working normally
Fluctuation of flow rate measured is large	Whether there’s strong vibration of the line connected to the sensor	Adding support or switching to hose connection
Could not enter the measuring interface after the boot	Do not connect with the sensor	Check the cables, and make sure they are connected to the sensor properly
Zero Point Drift is large	The installation of the sensor has stress	The connecting line and the sensor interfaces should be at the same axis

Attention: (0-10)KHz and (4-20)mA output signal is already with the power supply. It is forbidden to connect with other external power sources. Otherwise the damage of the mass flow meter could be caused.

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