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Calibration rig ALEX-132-50/16U

Calibration rig ALEX-132-50/16U. Drawing.

ALEX-132-40/16U.

Calibration rig ALEX-132-50/16U. Description.

The universal calibration rig intended for calibration of meters for potable water, and also flowmeters, quantity meters and flow sensors of heatmeter using volumetric and gravimetric methods. The rig may be used as a national flow standard. As a calibrated reference divise are used: a calibrated tank (volume 5 l), the weightank (100 l) which is located on a weighing platform (the maximum limit of weighing - 150 kg) with high resolution (1 g), the weightank (400 l) which is located on the weighing platform (the maximum limit of weighing - 600 kg) with high resolution (20 g) that allows to provide a sufficient technological stock on accuracy and to choose any optimum volume of filling of the weightank. It achieves a reduction of time of a measurement and increase a productivity and an accuracy of rig. Volumes of filling from 5 up to 400 litres are defining by two easily moving electrodes. Both of weightanks have such electrodes. Both of weightanks can be used as calibrated tanks. For volumetric method in all tanks is used level gauges with a resolution 0,01 mm. Use of three tanks allows to reduce time of calibration. Use of three tanks completely allows to cover all range of the flow without loss in accuracy. It is necessary to note, that only to the rigs in additionaly certificated as flowrate calibration rigs, the right of calibration of flowmeters is given.

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Use of two highpressure pumps (especially a pump with small productivity), an air separator and special arragements for installation of certain types of meters allows to achieve a good repeatability of results of the measurement. It is especially important for a small flowrate where the characteristic of meters has essential nonlinearity. In the calibration rig is used a bypass line for test with readings taken with the meter at rest. Flow is esteblished by opening a valve, situated downstream of the meters, and it is stopped by closure of this valve, and by opening a bypass valve ("standing start and stop" method), the meter is read whilst completely stationary. The bypass line permints quick resetting from the one flowrate to another one. It still in addition increases productivity of the rig. At the same time, "flying start and stop" method (when the flow does not stop on a test section) is provided with the diverter (the switch of a stream), that allows to take readings data from test meters using electric signals. Bypass and downstream valves, the diverter, a drain valve of the weightank and the tightening device are supplied with pneumatic actutors. Control of the pump is carried out with the help of a frequency inverter. It is necessary to note, that rig uses weight static method of measurement (weighing of the mass of water, that past through meters under test, and recalculation using the density into volume) and a volumetric static method of measurement (direct measurement ot the volume of water, past through meter under test). Weighing of the mass of water, past through meter under test, and recalculation into the volume is made after a stream have switched from a weightank into a sump. The static method is the most accuracy, becaus all uncertainties are easily defined by known methods. At measurements when the most volume of the weightank is filled, the accuracy of the measurement essentially exceeding declared. The complete set of delivery includes a description of calibration (certification) of the rig in which all last European normative requirements are taken into account, and also the operational documentation. All parts of the rig, connected to water, are executed from stainless steel, and other parts from corrosion-proof materials. The attendants - one operator. The calibration rig, if necessary, can be constructive changed according to national standards used in the given country. Under the order the calibration rig with other length of a test section and, accordingly, other number of established meters under test can be deliveried. Probably also increase of functionalities of the rig and increase a level of its automation. Chief - installation, adjustment and training of operators is made by experts from ASWEGA Ltd. At the present time in Ukraina is carrying out the calibrating of the rig as a national flow standart.

Calibration rig ALEX-132-50/16U. Specification.

Calibration rig Parameter DN, mm Flow rate, m3/h Types of meters Number of test sections Maximum number of meters DN 15, DN 20 installed in the test section Maximum number of meters DN 25, DN 32, DN 40, DN 50 installed in the test section ALEX-122-50/16UT 15 50 0,006 16 Quantity meters and flowmeters 1 6 4

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Methods of measurment Error (uncertainty) of measurement Weighing, static and volumetric, static 0,05 % (400 30) kg 0,07 % (30 10) kg 0,1 (10 4 ) kg Up to 10 ~ 380 / ~ 220 10 30 or up to 90* 3 electromagnetics flowmeters Pneumatic Diverters 0,01 Standing and flying start and stop 2 high preasure pumps The water-jet pump 5 RTD 100, inlet and outlet of the test section, inside of the calibrated tanks 2 manometers, inlet and outlet of the test section Ball valves and ball valves with actuators 9 Manual, and with help of actuators from the operator cabinet 1,8 With a frequency inverter 13 or up to 35* 5 100 400 5700 x 2100 x 3600

Range of pressure, bar Power supply, V Temperature of water, Reference flowmeters Tightening devices The switch of a stream Rresolution of the level gauge, mm Methods of meters calibration Number of pumps Removal of air Measurement of temperature Measurement of pressure Used valves Number of actuators Control of the valves Volume of sump, m3 Control of the pumps Power consumption, kW Volume of calibrated tank CT1, l Volume of weightank CT2, l Volume of weightank CT3, l Dimensions of the rig, mm

* - for hotwater variant of rig (ALEX-132-50/16UT).

4 Calibration rig ALEX-132-50/16. Hydraulic circuit.

CT calibrated tanks; BS sump; F filters; I air-jet pump; L three easily moving electrodes; T thermometers; P manometers; PMP pumps; PP pneumoactuators; R - the stabilizer of a flow (smooths pulsations from pumps and deletes bubbles); RF reference flowmeters; VP weighting platform; VS valves with pneuactuator; VT, VC manual valves; W diverter; Z level gauge.

5 Calibration rig ALEX-132-50/16U in Kiev, Ukraina.