Rotameters for Liquids and Gases.

Pacific Water Technology is an Australian  supplier of high quality  rotameters for liquids and gases including specialised applications like ozone compatible rotameters. Rotameters are the most widely used type of variable-area (VA) flowmeter. In these devices, the falling and rising action of a float in a tapered tube provides a measure of flow rate.

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Rotameters provide economical measurement and visual indication of fluid flow

Rotameters are known as gravity-type flowmeters because they are based on the opposition between the downward force of gravity and the upward force of the flowing fluid. When the flow is constant, the float stays in one position that can be related to the volumetric flow rate.  This allows for the measurement of liquids and gases with the scale calibrated to suit the density of the medium.

Pacific Water Technology stocks a wide range of acrylic tube Rotameters used widely in the water treatment industry.  These rotameters are available  with flanged or threaded connections( typically UPVC) in DN or ANSI specifications. Below is an example of an application for a reverse osmosis water treatment plant.

rotameter ro plant

The rotameters can  also be fitted with metallic float to allow for one or two flow switches .This allows for precise monitoring of flow conditions and alarms set at the required levels.

rotameter with flow switch

Pacific Water stock a wide range of rotameters for liquids and gases and we can also supply customised  rotameters to suit your specific needs.  This includes rotameters with guide rods or without , and also customised guide rods for corrosive fluids.  Some factors that need to be taken into consideration when choosing a rotameter:

Typical Parameters for the types of Rotameters:

Flow range. Measuring liquid (water) flow rates from 0.65 lpm. to 2000 lpm in pipe from 1/8 to 4 in. dia. and gases (air) from 47 sccm to 24,354 lpm.

Design pressure (typical). Metal tube, to 10 mPag; glass tube, to2068kPag; plastic tube, to 689 kPag.

Design temperature (typical).

Scale.Linear

Signal. Visual and/or electronic

Accuracy. Typical accuracy ±2% to ±10% F.S., depending on type, size, and calibration

Repeatability.±0.5% to ±1% F.S.

Viscosity. Liquids up to 200 cP

Rangeability.5:1–12:1

Sizes. Up to 4 in.; also used as a bypass meter around a main line orifice for larger pipe sizes

Rotameters are not suitable for slurries, high viscosity liquids and  reverse  and pulsed flow. For more information on your rotameter requirements, please contact us on sales@pacificwater.com.au

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