TURBINE GAS METERS

OPERATING PRINCIPLE

BODY

INDEX

COUPLING

TURBINE WHEEL

FLOW CONDITIONERS

BEARING BLOCK
MAIN SHAFT
OPERATING PRINCIPLE
IDEAL TURBINE

ERROR (%)
1

0,5

-0,5

-1
0 25 50 75 100 125
CAPACITY (%Qmax)

IDEAL TURBINE GAS METER

REALITY

-DENSITY EFFECT
-REYNOLDS EFFECT
-PERTURBATIONS
-DYNAMICAL PERFORMANCE
-DIRTY GAS
DENSITY AND REYNOLDS EFFECT TURBINES

(Non Optimized Turbine Meter)

Error of Indication (%)
1

0,5

-0,5
air, atmospheric
-1
0 25 50 75 100 125
Capacity (%Qmax)
DENSITY AND REYNOLDS EFFECT TURBINES

(Non Optimized Turbine Meter)

Error of Indication (%)
1
air, atmospheric natural gas, 1bar
natural gas, 2bar natural gas, 4bar
0,5

-0,5

-1
0 25 50 75 100 125
Capacity (%Qmax)

Natural gas 16 bar

DENSITY AND REYNOLDS EFFECT TURBINES

(Optimized Turbine Meter)

Error of indication (%)

1

Flat @ high
0,5
Reynolds Numbers
0

-0,5
air, atmospheric
-1
0 25 50 75 100 125
Capacity (%Qmax)
DENSITY AND REYNOLDS EFFECT TURBINES

(Optimized Turbine Meter)

Error of indication (%)

1 air, atmospheric natural gas, 1bar
natural gas, 2bar natural gas, 4bar
0,5

0
Natural gas 16 bar

-0,5

-1
0 25 50 75 100 125
Capacity (%Qmax)
DURATION TEST > 1000 HRS @ 8BAR CH4

Duration Test G650 (4")

1,00
0,75
0,50
0,25
0,00
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 -0,25
-0,50
-0,75
-1,00

CH4 8 bar Bergum 23-2-2006 CH4 8 bar Bergum 13-7-2006

Air atm. Winterswijk 21-2-2006
DURATION TEST > 1000 HRS @ 8BAR CH4

Duration Test G400 (4")

1,00
0,75
0,50
0,25
0,00
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 -0,25
-0,50
-0,75
-1,00

CH4 8 bar Bergum 23-2-2006 CH4 8 bar Bergum 13-7-2006

Air atm. Winterswijk 21-2-2006
HIGH PRESSURE TESTING @ RUHRGAS-LINTORF

RUHRGAS-LINTORF
LABORATORY

G400 DL80 Ansi 300

Tested @:

- 11 bar Natural Gas

- 24 bar Natural Gas
- 40 bar Natural Gas
ERROR AS FUNCTION OF FLOW RATE

1,5

0,5

0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

-0,5

-1

-1,5

-2

air 24 bar NG 40 bar NG 11 bar NG

ERROR AS FUNCTION OF REYNOLDS NUMBER

0,5

0
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
-0,5

-1

24 bar NG 40 bar NG air corr 11 bar NG

PERTURBATIONS (REALITY)

ERROR (%)
10

-5

-10
0 25 50 75 100
CAPACITY (% Qmax)
PERTURBATIONS (REALITY)
PERTURBATIONS (REALITY)
LOW LEVEL PERTURBATIONS

CALIBRATION
CALIBRATION CONDITIONS

Pigsar, Germany

Straight inlet sections with pipe bundles

LOW LEVEL PERTURBATIONS
HIGH LEVEL PERTURBATIONS
HIGH LEVEL PERTURBATIONS
EN12261, ISO, OIML TYPE APPROVAL

DEFINED PERTURBATIONS / MAXIMUM ERROR SHIFT < 0.3%

LOW LEVEL
PERTURBATIONS

HIGH LEVEL
PERTURBATIONS
TEST RESULTS EN12261 TYPE APPROVAL

IMTM-CT DL100 G400

2,00

1,50

1,00

0,50 staight 5D
LL CCW
0,00 LL CW
160 250 450 650 HL CW
-0,50 HL CCW

-1,00

-1,50

-2,00
INTERMITTENT FLOW

- Heating, cooking
- Boilers
CAPACITY

+ +
TIME
ERROR UP TO 30% (+)
CAPACITY
INTERMITTENT FLOW

+ +
TIME

Error =
+ +
PULSATING FLOW

- Regulator
- Compressor
capacity

+ + + +

Errors up to 5% (+)

Time
RANGEABILITY

HIGHEST LOAD LOWEST LOAD

Q Q
max min

Winter Summer

Monday Morning Weekend at Night

RANGEABILITY

TIME (CUMULATIV)
1000
FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION CONSUMPTION 2003
FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION CONSUMPTION 2005
800

600
REGULAR CHECK OF CONSUMER LOAD IS REQUIRED!
400

200

0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150

CAPACITY (%Qmax)
RANGEABILITY

Range (reality) = 0,8 . range (Atm. Air) . Density (real)

Density (Atm. Air)

Pressure (bar) Density (Kg/m3) Rangeability

Atm. AIR 1,2 1:20

8 bar NATURAL GAS 7,2 1:30

16 bar NATURAL GAS 13,6 1:50

25 bar NATURAL GAS 20,8 1:65

40 bar NATURAL GAS 32,8 1:80

60 bar NATURAL GAS 48,8 1:100

RANGEABILITY

LOW PRESSURE NATURAL GAS

RANGEABILITY

HIGH PRESSURE NATURAL GAS

RANGEABILITY

LOW PRESSURE
HIGH PRESSURE NATURAL
NATURAL GAS
GAS
RANGEABILITY

20 : 1 @ Atmospheric Air

10 : 1 @ Atmospheric Air
20 : 1 @ 8bar Natural Gas

Range (reality) = 0,8 . range (Atm. Air) . Density (real)

Density (Atm. Air)
RANGEABILITY

Range (reality) = 0,8 . range (Atm. Air) . Density (real)

Density (Atm. Air)

Pressure (bar) Density (Kg/m3) Rangeability

0
:3
Atm. AIR 1,2 1:20

8 bar NATURAL GAS 7,2 1:30

.1
16 bar NATURAL GAS 13,6 1:50

25 bar NATURAL GAS 20,8 1:65

ax
40 bar NATURAL GAS 32,8 1:80

M
60 bar NATURAL GAS 48,8 1:100
RANGEABILITY

IMRM
> 1 : 160 TWIN
IMRM TWIN: HIGH PRESSURE RESULTS

iMRM G650 twin

1,00
0,80
0,60
0,40
deviation (%)

0,20
0,00
-0,20
-0,40 Atm.air
-0,60 Natural gas 4 bar
-0,80
Natural gas 15 bar
-1,00
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
flow (m 3/h)
LONG TERM STABILITY (DRIFT)

2
ERROR(%)

1
Drift
0

-1

-2
TIME
LONG TERM STABILITY (DRIFT)

CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN):
- LUBRICATION AND FLUSHING OF THE BALL BEARINGS
- SIZING AND POSITION OF THE MAIN BALL BEARINGS (DEPENDING ON PRESSURE RANGE)
- AXIAL LOAD COMPENSATION (ALC)
- PROTECTION OF THE MAIN BEARINGS (DEBRIS)
- ALUMINUM TURBINE WHEEL

TRANSPORTATION:
- SHOCK LOADS
- ALUMINUM METER BODIES (LOW WEIGHT)
- SEPARATE TRANSPORT METER BODY / CARTRIDGE

STARTING UP:
- PRESSURE SHOCKS
- OVERLOAD

OPERATION:
- CONDITION OF THE GAS (DEBRIS AND MOISTURE)
- OVERLOAD
QUALITY OF THE GAS / DIRT

1%

-1%

DIRT IN THE BEARINGS INCREASES MECHANICAL FRICTION

QUALITY OF THE GAS / DIRT

1%

-1%

DIRT ON THE TURBINE BLADES INCREASES THE SPEED

QUALITY OF THE GAS / DIRT

DIRT ACCUMULATION
IMTM-CT TURBINE METER
IMTM-CT TURBINE METER
SEPERATION OF FUNCTIONS (OIML)

FUNCTIONS

SENSOR INDEX COMMUNICATIONS

IMTM CONCEPT

INDEX

GEAR BOX (ADJUSTMENT)

CARTRIDGE

MULTI STAGE FLOW CONDITIONER

IMTM TURBINE GAS METER

PULS BOX

MULTI FUNCTIONAL
INDEX
ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTMENT GEARS
GEARS

GEHAEUSE

CARTRIDGE
HF PULSER
OIL PUMP

PR-POINT

THERMOWELL REMOVABLE RAISE FACE RING

EXCHANGEABLE CARTRIDGE
EXCHANGEABLE
CARTRIDGE

- FAST AND EFFICIENT REPAIR AND CALIBRATION

- FAST AND SECURED TRANSPORTATION
- ON SITE EXCHANGEABLE
- HIGH PRESSURE CALIBRATED CARTRDIGE ON STOCK
EXCHANGEABLE CARTRIDGE
EXCHANGEABLE CARTRIDGE
TRANSPORTATION
WEIGHT

SIZE MATERIAL WEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT

CARTRIDGE METER METER CARTRIDGE
STEEL ALUMINIUM (Kg)
(Kg) (Kg)

DL 100 Aluminium 35 13 5
(4”)

DL 150 Aluminium 60 24 10
(6”)

DL 200 Aluminium 80 36 15
(8”)

DL 250 Aluminium 125 49 20

(10”)
DL 300 Aluminium 250 - 30
(12”)
ALUMINIUM METER BODIES
(UP TO PN16/ANSI150 FULL RANGE)

-Burst Pressure > 200 bar

-Approved by:
- Dutch Lloyds
- Dutch Stoomwezen
- German DVGW
CARBON STEEL /GGG40

V E
S I
E N E
X P Y IV N
E AV OS IO
E
H R AS R H
O
C D F
O L
TRANSPORTATION (BEARING DAMAGES)
TRANSPORTATION (BEARING DAMAGES)
TRANSPORTATION (BEARING DAMAGES)

BALL BEARING DAMAGE

BY TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION (BEARING DAMAGES)
TRANSPORTATION (BEARING DAMAGES)

BALL BEARING DAMAGED

TRANSPORTATION (BEARING DAMAGES)

ERROR (%)
2

-2

-4

-6
Since when?
-8
NEW IN OPERATION
-10 25 50 75 100
0
CAPACITY (% Qmax)

NW150 (6”) @ 8 bar Natural Gas: > 50.000 Nm3 Loss/Month

TRANSPORTATION (BEARING DAMAGES)

NMi
RE-CALIBRATION (HIGH PRESSURE)
OR REPAIR
NMi

2 - 3 MONTH!
PRE-CALIBRATED CARTRIDGE STOCKED

2 - 3 DAYS!
PRE-CALIBRATED CARTRIDGE
LOCALLY STOCKED

1 DAY!
EXCHANGEABLE CALIBRATED CARTRIDGE
WITH SIMILAR OR DIFFERENT CAPACITY
EXCHANGEABLE CALIBRATED CARTRIDGE
WITH SIMILAR OR DIFFERENT CAPACITY
REMOVABLE
RAISE FACE RING

- 4 CARTRIDGES WITH DIFFERENT CAPACITY (Qmax)

- EASY TO EXCHANGE
- FLEXIBILITY IN CAPACITY
EXCHANGEABLE CARTRDIGES

SMALL MAXIMUM CAPACITY

EXCHANGEABLE CARTRDIGES

LARGE MAXIMUM CAPACITY

INCREASED CAPACITY

INCREASED CAPACITY UP TO 160%

RANGES 3”

CONVENTIONAL

CONVENTIONAL

CONVENTIONAL

iMETER

iMETER

iMETER

iMETER

400 m3/h 650 m3/h

RANGES 4”

CONVENTIONAL

CONVENTIONAL

CONVENTIONAL

iMETER

iMETER

iMETER

iMETER

650 m3/h 1000 m3/h

RANGES 6”

CONVENTIONAL

CONVENTIONAL

CONVENTIONAL

iMETER

iMETER

iMETER

iMETER

1600 m3/h 2500 m3/h

EXAMPLE CALCULATION 4” OR 6”

METER MAX. DESIGN MAXIMUM

PIPE SIZE PIPE SIZE SIZE FLOW FLOW VELOCITY
(inches) (mm)     (m3/h) (m/s)
4" 100 G250 250 550 19,5
4" 100 G400 400 550 19,5
4" 100 G650 650 550 19,5
6" 150 G650 650 550 8,6
6" 150 G1000 1000 550 8,6
6" 150 G1600 1600 550 8,6

6” G650 Conventional: - Expensive

- Limited Turn Down Ratio

4” G650 - In-expensive
- Large Turn Down Ratio
INCREASED CAPACITY

REDUCED SIZE GAS METER

REDUCED SIZE VALVES
REDUCED SIZE REGULATOR
SMALLER STATION
SMALLER CABINET

= REDUCED COST!
FOUR EXCHANGEABLE CARTRIDGES

A LL
SM

M
EDIU
M

GE
LA R

GE
AR
R AL
EXT
FOUR EXCHANGEABLE CARTRIDGES
LOAD

LOAD CHARACTERISTIC

TIME

650 m3/h 1000 m3/h 1600 m3/h 2500 m3/h

- OVER SIZING NOT REQUIRED

- NO RISK FOR OVERLOADING
- FLEXIBILITY IN NETWORK EXPANSION
CONSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENTS

> IMPROVED PROTECTION AGAINST DIRT

> IMPROVED BEARING CONSTRUCTION
> IMPROVED LUBRICATION SYSTEM
> IMPROVED FLOW STRAIGHTENER
> IMPROVED THERMOWELLS
> IMPROVED HF PICK-UP
THE ULTIMATE BEARING BLOCK

- Bearings supported in Stainless Steel

- Just two ball bearings
- Axial Load Compensation
- Oil splash system for optimized lubrication
and flushing of all the moving parts
- Improved protection of the main bearings against dirt
- Reduced volume behind the front bearing
- Optimized position of the main bearings (center of the wheel)
AXIAL LOAD COMPENSATION (ALC)

P1 P2

- P2 > P1 : AXIAL LOAD IS COMPENSATED

- EXTENDED LIFE
IMPROVED BEARING POSITION

MAIN BEARING IN CENTER LINE OF TURBINE WHEEL

CONVENTIONAL BEARING POSITION

Weight
IMPROVED BEARING POSITION

Weight
HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION
IMPROVED PROTECTION OF THE MAIN BEARINGS

FLOW

LABYRINTH

REDUCED VOLUME BEHIND THE FRONT BEARING

NO DIRT ACCUMULATION IN FLOW CHANNEL

CONVENTIONAL
OPTIMIZED LUBRICATION

IMTM-CT 3” G250

OIL PUMP WITH

REMOVABLE RESERVOIR TO
ASSURE ALWAYS CLEAN OIL
OPTIMIZED LUBRICATION

- SPLASH LUBRICATION TO ALL MOVING PARTS

- ALL DIRT FLUSHED OUT OF THE BEARINGS
FLOW STRAIGHTENING TODAY

6 STAGE
LENGTH COMPARISON

2 STAGE

4 STAGE

6 STAGE
EN12261 EN 12261 / OIML TYPE APPROVAL
LL CCW

LL CW

HL CCW

HL CW
RESULTS 4” IMTM-CT G400

Deviation Deviation Deviation Deviaton

Flow Rate Staight 5D LL CCW LL CW HL CW HL CCW 1 2 3 4

650 0,08 -0,06 0,13 0,35 0,20 -0,14 0,05 0,27 0,12

650 0,07 -0,04 0,13 0,38 0,22 -0,11 0,06 0,31 0,15

650 0,04 -0,04 0,13 0,37 0,22 -0,08 0,09 0,33 0,18

AVG 650 0,06 -0,05 0,13 0,37 0,21   -0,11 0,07 0,30 0,15

450 0,11 0,04 0,19 0,41 0,31 -0,07 0,08 0,30 0,20

450 0,10 0,06 0,18 0,42 0,29 -0,04 0,08 0,32 0,19

450 0,11 0,06 0,18 0,42 0,31 -0,05 0,07 0,31 0,20

AVG 450 0,11 0,05 0,18 0,42 0,30   -0,05 0,08 0,31 0,20

250 0,34 0,31 0,42 0,65 0,54 -0,03 0,08 0,31 0,20

250 0,34 0,30 0,41 0,64 0,54 -0,04 0,07 0,30 0,20

250 0,37 0,27 0,41 0,65 0,52 -0,10 0,04 0,28 0,15

AVG 250 0,35 0,29 0,41 0,65 0,53   -0,06 0,06 0,30 0,18

160 0,69 0,73 0,73 1,05 0,95 0,04 0,04 0,36 0,26

160 0,68 0,64 0,84 0,93 0,86 -0,04 0,16 0,25 0,18

160 0,67 0,59 0,70 0,95 0,81 -0,08 0,03 0,28 0,14

AVG 160 0,68 0,65 0,76 0,98 0,87   -0,03 0,08 0,30 0,19
RESULTS 4” IMTM-CT G400

IMTM-CT DL100 G400

2,00

1,50

1,00

0,50

0,00
160 250 450 650
-0,50

-1,00

-1,50

-2,00

staight 5D LL CCW LL CW HL CW HL CCW

FEATURES

- CARTRIDGE
- SEALED INDEX
- LOW FREQUENCY (2)
- OIL PUMP
- HIGH FREQUENCY SENSOR
- ALL SENSORS NAMUR
- PRESSURE TAPPING
- TEMPERATURE TAPPING
FOUR DIFFERENT CARTRIDGES AVAILABLE
LOW FREQUENCY (2X) OIL PUMP
TAMPERING SWITCH

HIGH FREQUENCY

PRESSURE

TEMPERATURE
100% SEALED INDEX

SEPERATE PULS BOX

QUESTIONS
HF SENSOR TURBINE WHEEL
HF SENSOR TURBINE WHEEL

- DEFINED DISTANCE IN RESPECT TO TURBINE BLADE

- EXCHANGEABLE WITHOUT ADJUSTMENT
- ALL ELECTRONICS INTEGRATED
- DIGITAL OUTPUT (NO SPECIAL AMPLIFIERS REQUIRED)
- NAMUR OUTPUT (NO SPECIAL AMPLIFIERS REQUIRED)
HF SENSOR TURBINE WHEEL

NAMUR LIMITS
Qmin
Qmin Qmax

Qmax

CONVENTIONAL DIGITAL / NAMUR

HF SENSORS FOR BILLING PURPOSES

HF MAIN SHAFT HF TURBINE WHEEL

HF SENSORS FOR BILLING PURPOSES

10 BLADES

9 BLADES (ONE MISSING)

HF SENSORS FOR BILLING PURPOSES

10 BLADES

9 BLADES
ERROR %
HF SENSORS FOR BILLING PURPOSES

< 1% Error > 10% Error