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Positive Displacement Flow Meter
Brodie International, a Brodie Meter Co., LLC Com- has been made to ensure their accuracy, they are
pany (“Brodie”) shall not be liable for technical or not to be construed as warranties or guarantees,
editorial errors in this manual or omissions from expressed or implied, regarding the products or
this manual. services described herein or their use or applicabil-
ity. We reserve the right to modify or improve the
Brodie makes no warranties, expressed or implied, designs or specifications of such products at any
including the implied warranties of merchantability time.
and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to
this manual and, in no event, shall Brodie be liable Brodie does not assume responsibility for the
for any special or consequential damages includ- selection, use or maintenance of any product.
ing, but not limited to, loss of production, loss of Responsibility for proper selection, use and main-
profits, etc. tenance of any Brodie product remains solely with
the purchaser and end-user.
Product names used herein are for manufacturer
or supplier identification only and may be trade- No part of this work may be reproduced or copied
marks/registered trademarks of these companies. in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic
The contents of this publication are presented for or mechanical - without first receiving the written
informational purposes only, and while every effort permission of Brodie International.
Brodie International designs, manufactures and Unauthorized parts and procedures can affect the
tests its products to meet many international product’s performance and place the safe oper-
standards. As the instruments are sophisticated ation of your process at risk. Look-alike substi-
technical products they must be installed, used tutions may result in fire, electrical hazards, or
and maintained properly to ensure they continue improper operation.
to operate within their normal specifications. The
following instructions must be adhered to and Ensure that all equipment doors are closed and
incorporated into onsite safety programs where protective covers are in place, except when main-
possible. tenance is being performed by qualified personnel,
to prevent electrical shock and personal injury.
Read all instructions prior to installing, operating,
and servicing the product. If this instruction manu- When installing this equipment, bolting must con-
al is not the correct manual, telephone +1 912 489 form to the requirements of ASME B16.5 paragraph
0200 and the requested manual will be provided. 5.3 and to the material requirements of ASME
B16.5 Table 1B. Gaskets must conform to the re-
Save this instruction manual for future reference. quirements of ASME B16.20.
If you do not understand any of the instructions,
contact your Brodie representative for clarifica- It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that
tion. piping or other attachments connected to the
valve do not place adverse stresses on the valve.
Follow all warnings, cautions, and instructions The design of the valve has not been assessed for
marked on and supplied with the product. Inform the effects of traffic, wind, or earthquake loading.
and educate your personnel in the proper installa-
tion, operation, and maintenance of the product. It is the customer’s responsibility to provide fire
Install your equipment as specified in the instal- prevention measures and equipment per local
lation instructions of the appropriate instruction regulations.
manual and per applicable local and national
codes. Connect all products to the proper electrical The valve has been designed without allowance
and pressure sources. for corrosion. The customer should implement a
periodic inspection and maintenance program to
To ensure proper performance, use qualified ensure that no part of the valve’s pressure retain-
personnel to install, operate, update, program, and ing components has been subjected to corrosion.
maintain the product. When replacement parts
are required, ensure that qualified personnel use Use of this equipment for any purpose other than
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. its intended purpose may result in property dam-
age and/or serious personal injury or death.
It is the end user’s responsibility to ensure that When the ambient temperature is below the
piping and other attachments connected to the minimum operating temperature specified on the
Brodie instrument do not place adverse stresses device it is the end user’s responsibility to ensure
upon it, the design of the instrument has not been that the device is warmed to an appropriated tem-
assessed for the effects of traffic, wind or earth- perature before being pressurized.
quake loadings.
Do not exceed the operating pressure and tem-
It is the end user’s responsibility to ensure that the perature limits of the instrument as stamped on
instrument is mounted when required on suitable the nameplates.
supporting foundations.
It is the customer’s responsibility to install this
It is the end user’s responsibility to install the equipment in a system that provides adequate
device in a well-designed system to avoid potential over-pressure protection and that limit pressure
hazards such as water hammer, vacuum collapse surges to 10% of the maximum allowable working
or uncontrolled chemical reactions. pressure of the instrument.
It is the end user’s responsibility to provide fire It is the end user’s responsibility to provide fire
protection measures and equipment in accordance protection measures and equipment in accordance
with the local regulations. with the local regulations.
The meter has been provided with an approved If the equipment is to be installed in an area where
sealing device in one of the cable entries, the other dust deposits and build up are to be expected, a
entry has been closed with a plastic cap plug. It maintenance plan should be arranged to include
is the end user’s responsibility to remove the cap regular removal of the dust build up. This will
plug and replace it with a suitable cable gland prevent the dust from forming a possible source of
or conduit seal before the equipment is put into ignition.
service.
The power supply requirements for this product
It is the end user’s responsibility to ensure, when are specified within the operating and mainte-
the instrument is located in a hazardous area, that nance manual, it is the end user’s responsibility to
all cable glands and conduit seals are installed in operate the product within these specified limits.
accordance with all local codes and regulations.
The instrument may contain surfaces that con-
It is the end user’s responsibility to ensure that stitute flames paths, these surfaces should not
before opening an electronic enclosure in a flam- contain any mars or scratches. If any are present
mable atmosphere that all the electrical circuits the factory or the local representative should be
have been interrupted. contacted immediately to obtain a new housing as
the safety of the enclosure may be impaired. It is
If replacement of the screws which secure the the end user’s responsibility to inspect these sur-
sensor housing, the UMB cover of the electronic faces every time the enclosure is opened.
register and its cover, are required, they must be
replaced with either factory direct parts or M6-1x16 When flanged flame paths are reassembled the
(6g) mm hex head socket screws of equal length. gap between them should be less than 0.0015”
The screws must be made from stainless steel (0.038 mm) such that a 1/2” (12.5mm) wide
grade A1-70 or A2-70 and be torqued to a value of 0.0015” (0.038 mm) feeler gauge will not enter
55 inch lbs. upon installation. It is the end user’s the gap more than 1/8” (3mm). It is the end user’s
responsibility to ensure this happens. responsibility to ensure this happens each time the
enclosure is reassembled.
It is the end user’s responsibility to assess the
maximum surface temperature of the device and
Brodie Meter Co., LLC (“Brodie”) warrants the charges incurred by Buyer or any other party ex-
Goods-manufactured by Brodie will be free from cept as may be agreed upon in writing in advance
defects in materials or workmanship under normal by an authorized Brodie representative.
use and care until the expiration of the applicable
warranty period. All costs of dismantling, reinstallation and freight
and the time and expenses of Brodie’s personnel
Goods are warranted for twelve (12) months from for site travel and diagnosis under this warranty
the date of installation and 18 months from date clause shall be borne by Buyer unless accepted in
of shipment, whichever occurs first. Consumables writing by Brodie.
and Services are warranted for a period of 90 days
from the date of shipment or completion of the Brodie is not responsible for damages that in-
Services. cur during shipment to Buyer for shipments that
are F.O.B. Brodie Factory, FCA Brodie Factory, or
Products purchased by Brodie from a third party EXWORKS Brodie Factory. Shipping charges for
for resale to Buyer (“Resale Products”) shall carry goods returned to Brodie under warranty will be at
only the warranty extended by the original manu- Buyer’s expense.
facturer.
Products found not to be warranted can be re-
Buyer agrees that Brodie has no liability for Resale paired and returned at Buyer’s expense and return
Products beyond making a reasonable commercial charges born by Brodie will be added to the cost of
effort to arrange for procurement and shipping of repair or returned to Buyer “as received” at Buy-
the Resale Products. er’s expense. Insurance for returned products will
be at Buyer’s expense.
If Buyer discovers any warranty defects and noti-
fies Brodie thereof in writing during the applicable For all returned products please package to pre-
warranty period, Brodie shall, at its option, repair vent damage, or future damage during shipment.
or replace, that portion of the Goods found by Bro-
die to be defective or refund the purchase price of Make sure the products are cleaned, free from
the defective portion of the Goods/Services. grease oil, chemicals and other materials that may
hamper defect detection and impede repair.
All replacements or repairs necessitated by in-
adequate maintenance, normal wear and usage, All returned items must be accompanied with a
unsuitable power sources, unsuitable environmen- MSDS for the products that have been in contact
tal conditions, accident, misuse, improper instal- with the equipment, including cleaning agents.
lation, modification, repair, storage or handling,
or any other cause not the fault of Brodie, are not
covered by this limited warranty, and shall be at
Buyer’s expense.
A decontamination statement, RMA, and Customer Except as otherwise expressly provided in the
Problem Report must also accompany equipment Agreement, there are no representations or war-
returned. Product received in an unsuitable con- ranties of any kind, expressed or implied, as to
dition will be returned at Buyer’s expense without merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or
being examined. any other matter with respect to any of the goods
or services.
Goods repaired, and parts replaced during the
warranty period shall be in warranty for the It is understood that corrosion or erosion of ma-
remainder of the original warranty period or terials is not covered by our guarantee unless the
ninety (90) days, whichever is longer. Buyer has notified the Seller the product will be
used in an environment conducive to corrosion
This limited warranty is the only warranty made and/or erosion and the product has been coated
by Brodie and can be amended only in a writing with Brodie’s recommended method of protection
signed by an authorized representative of Brodie. against corrosion / erosion.
Brodie International, a Brodie Meter Co., LLC Com- Buyer agrees that in no event shall Brodie’s liabili-
pany (“Brodie”) shall not be liable for damages ty to buyer and/or its customers extend to include
caused by delay in performance. incidental, consequential or punitive damages.
The sole and exclusive remedy for breach of war- The term “consequential damages” shall include,
ranty hereunder shall be limited to repair, correc- but not be limited to, loss of anticipated profits,
tion, replacement or refund of purchase price un- loss of use, loss of revenue and cost of capital.
der the limited warranty clause in Section 1 herein.
Brodie International
In no event, regardless of the form of the claim or P.O. Box 450 (30459-0450)
cause of action (whether based in contract, in- 19267 Highway 301 North
fringement, negligence, strict liability, other tort or Statesboro, GA 30461, USA
otherwise), shall “Brodie’s” liability to buyer and/or
its customers exceed the price to buyer of the spe- www.brodieintl.com
cific goods manufactured or services provided by Phone: +1 (912) 489-0200
Brodie giving rise to the claim or cause of action.
5 Return of Equipment
If the equipment must be returned to the factory The equipment should be securely mounted on a
for repair or replacement, a Returned Materials wooden skid for shipment. The original container
Authorization (RMA) must be included with the or a solid wooden box should be used to protect
components. the exterior of the components.
RMA forms may be obtained from your sales repre- When packing the components for return to the
sentative or from the Product Service Department. factory, place the RMA and a copy of the packing
In addition to the RMA, a Material Safety Data list that was delivered with the equipment inside
Sheet and a Decontamination Statement must be an envelope. Place the envelope inside the ship-
included with Items being returned to the factory. ping container with the Item being returned and
A Decontamination Statement is included in the reference the RMA number on the outside of the
back of this manual. shipping container.
If the equipment is removed from service it must Equipment returned to the factory without the
be thoroughly drained and neutralized before it is proper documentation will be returned to sender
packed for shipment. Care must be taken to en- at their expense.
sure that product removed from the equipment is
disposed of in accordance with all applicable local, Ship the container to:
state and federal regulations. Brodie Meter Co., LLC
Product Service Department
The flanges should be sealed to keep residual fluid 19267 Highway 301 North
from leaking out of the meter during transport. Statesboro, GA 30461, USA
The type of flange seal required will vary with the
form of transportation used. Contact the carrier Phone: +1 (912) 489-0200
for specific instructions. Fax: +1 (912) 489-0294
service@brodieintl.com
If extended storage is required it is recommended If the valve is removed from service for an extend-
that the instrument be placed in an environmental- ed period of time it should be flushed with a light
ly controlled warehouse. If this is not possible the oil before being placed into storage.
7 Description
General
1. The instrument should be mounted on a secure 6. An air eliminator should be installed upstream
foundation. Provisions should be made for ver- of the instrument if the process fluid is expect-
tically mounting the meter to ensure stability. ed to contain entrained air.
2. The process piping should not place any undue 7. A flow limiting valve should be installed down-
strain on the instrument. stream of the instrument, this will maintain a
back pressure on the instrument and prevent
3. Precautions should be taken to ensure that excessive flow rates.
thermal fluid explansion does not raise the line
pressure above the maximum working pressure 8. Isolation valves should be located at either
of the instrument. ends of the instrument run and a bypass sec-
tion installed. This will facilitate ease of compo-
4. Process piping must be clean and free of any nent removal, when required, and reduce loss
foreign matter. of product.
Review the system installation to ensure all the Flow start up can commence once the sytem has
components are in proper sequence, all isolation been pressurized.
valves must be closed, all electrical connections
are complete, and all covers are in place. 1. Turn on all electronic circuits and check for
proper function.
1. To pressurize the system, slowly open the inlet
valve so as to prevent system shock. Slowly al- 2. Open flow control valves and allow the in-
low product to enter the system whilst keeping strument to run at 20% of its rated flow for 5
the downstream isolation valve closed. minutes.
2. Open the downstream valve (10%) to allow any 3. During this initial run, check all other compo-
air to be flushed from the system. Do not over- nents in the system for functionality.
speed the instrument.
4. Once this run is complete, set the flow control
3. Once the air has been flushed from the system, valve to the required flow and ensure that the
close the downstream isolation valve and check maximum flow for the instrument is not ex-
for any leaks. If leaks are found, check all seals ceeded.
and retighten connections.
Electronic Preset
Model 200
F/A Converter
Batch Controller
Electronic Register
Pressure Pressure
Guage Guage
Strainer
Upstream
Digital Control Valve
BiRotor Plus
Figure 8-3 Horizontal Installation
Electronic Preset
Digital
Control Valve
Strainer
BiRotor Plus
The instrument should be kept filled with the pro- The amount of maintenance necessary for efficient
cess fluid it is measuring. This prevents the expo- instrument performance is dependant on many
sure to any product vapor which, in the case of factors; some of these are listed below.
petroleum products, are more corrosive than their
liquids. In addition, this also prevents the forma- Continuity of Operation: An instrument that oper-
tion and build up of deposits or gums, which would ates continuously will require more attention than
cause increased mechanical friction. The instru- one used intermittently.
ment should always be kept free of water, keeping
it full of process fluid will accomplish this, but if Working Flow Rate: The life of the instrument is
this is not possible a regular inspection program proportional to the speed of its operation. If the
should be set up and any water drained from the instrument is operating at or near the maximum
measuring unit. flow rate it will have a shorter life expectancy than
if it were operating at its minimum flow rate.
Filter and strainer baskets should be cleaned fre-
quently. Debris and foreign matter are the biggest Lubricity: The lower the lubricration properties of
cause of meter wear and damage. the process fluid being measured then the lower
the life expectancy should be.
All other associated equipment within the system
should be regularly maintained and checked for Cleanliness: A product contaminated with abrasive
functionality. particulate will accelerate the wear of the instru-
ment.
NOTE:
If the instrument is being used in hazardous Electronics
areas, all instructions on the labels and in this
manual must be followed before the start of any This instrument can be provided with up to two
maintenance. inductive pick off sensors and an optional pream-
plifier. Maintenance of the electronics does not
If the instrument is removed from the process line, require the system line pressure to be drained or
the line should be sealed with suitable blanking the instrument to be removed from the system.
flanges to prevent any possible leakage of product.
ESD precautions must be followed.
WARNING:
The internal measuring element contains closely
meshed moving parts, care should be taken not
to insert figures into the rotors or timing gears
as this will cause injury.
1. Remove the circuit board as detailed above. and replace the circuit board (Item 38).
NOTE:
Care should be exercised to prevent the intru-
sion of foreign material into the instrument end
connections.
1. Turn the meter on end so that it stands on At this stage the assembly can be inspected for
its inlet flange, this will also facilitate in fully wear or damage. If the assembly had jammed it
draining the instrument of process fluid. may be possible to unblock the rotors by flushing
it with a cleaning solvent or kerosene without the
2. Remove screws and lift off the oulet housing. need for further disassembly.
1. Place a folded rag between the timing gears to At this stage the meter can be reassembled by
prevent the rotors from turning during disas- reversing the disassembly procedures without the
sembly. need to reset any clearances.
NOTE:
A flat head screwdriver may be used in conjunc-
tion with the slots on the end plate to aid in its
removal. Excessive force is not required.
1. Place a folded rag between the timing gears to 4. Use a plastic or rubber mallet and strike the ro-
prevent the rotors from turning during disas- tor shafts at the pulse wheel end of the hous-
sembly. ing to aid in the removal of the rotor assembly.
2. Remove the pulse wheel by removing the 5. Fold down the lock washer tabs to enable the
screw, washer, and retaining washer. nuts to be undone and remove them from the
rotor shafts. The timing gears can be released
3. Remove the screws from the end plate at the from the shaft by striking them with a plastic
timing gear end of the measuring unit assem- or rubber mallet.
bly.
6. Remove the rotors from the end plate by gen-
NOTE: tly tapping the rotor shafts with a plastic or
A flat head screwdriver may be used in conjunc- rubber mallet.
tion with the slots on the end plate to aid in its
removal. Excessive force is not required. 7. Remove the O-rings from the rotor shafts.
1. Ensure all parts are clean and free of debris. has three holes machined into it for manufac-
turing purposes. These holes should be posi-
2. Lubricate all bearings and internal O-rings with tioned so that they face upwards. With these
a light oil. holes facing upwards turn the housing so that
the end with O-ring groove is closest to you.
NOTE: With the housing in this position the rotor
All O-rings should be replaced with new ones marked with an ‘R’ goes in the right hand cavi-
during reassembly. ty and the rotor marked with an ‘L’ goes in the
left hand cavity.
3. Press bearings in to the end plates. Use a hand
Right hand rotor in this bore
press and ensure that the bearing is pressed
on the outer race to avoid damage. The bearing O-ring groove
races should be flush with the bottom of the
end plate once the bearings have been pressed
in correctly. The outer race of an old bearing
can be used to assist in proper seating.
With gear movement restricted: 5. If the rotors bind, or make noise, repeat this
procedure. This time loosening the right hand
1. Torque the nut on the right hand timing gear rotor instead of the left.
to (For B27X, B28X, & B29X) 15-20 ft/lbs. For
B30X, B31X, & B32X 45-50 ft/lbs 6. Once clearances are set use a small flat head
screw driver to bend up one tab on each of the
2. Loosen the nut on the left hand timing gear. timing gear lock washers to secure the location
of the nut.
3. Place a (0.005” shim for B27X, B28X, B29X,
0.008” shim for all B3XX) in front of, and be-
hind, the tooth of the left hand rotor . Once the
shims are in place, and with the rotor move-
ment still restricted, torque the nut on the
left hand timing gear to 15-20 ft/lbs for B27X,
B28X, & B29X or 45-50 ft/lbs for B30X, B31X, &
B32X.
Strainers are installed in pipe lines ahead of pumps, meters, valves, etc., to protect such equipment against
intrusion of pipe scale, welding spatter and other foreign material.
The use of the proper size strainer together with a basket of suitable mesh pays dividends in reduced
maintenance on mechanisms which are in contact with flowing liquids. When it is known that comparatively
large amounts of lint or iron oxide are present in a stream, a large strainer should be used as these materials
clog up basket screens rapidly-especially if resins, gums or varnishes are also present.
Larger size foreign matter such as pebbles, welding beads, etc., should be removed at frequent intervals to
prevent their abrasive action from damaging the basket screen.
There is a Brodie Strainer of the proper size and pressure rating to accommodate the full line of Brodie Flow
Meters.
Screen Pipe Line Ratio
Model
Strainer Mesh of Total screen Percent Open Area Area Toal Area to Open Area
Size
screen area Sq. in. Open area sq. in. Sq. In. pipe Area to Pipe Area
D-3 20 46.2 % 52.2 7.1 : 1
40 38.2 % 43.4 5.9 : 1
DA-3 113 3” 7.39 15.3 : 1
60 30.5 % 34.5 4.7 : 1
DA-3A 80 31.4 % 35.5 4.8 : 1
D-3-4 20 46.2 % 52.2 4.1 : 1
40 38.4 % 43.4 3.4 : 1
DA-3-4 113 4” 12.73 8.9 : 1
60 30.5 % 34.5 2.7 : 1
DA-3-4-A 80 31.4 % 35.5 2.8 : 1
20 46.2 % 145.1 11.4 : 1
D-6-4 40 38.2 % 120.6 9.5 : 1
314 4” 12.73 24.7 : 1
D-6-4-A 60 30.5 % 95.8 7.5 : 1
80 31.4 % 98.6 7.7 : 1
20 46.2 % 145.1 5.0 : 1
D-6 40 38.2 % 120.6 4.2 : 1
314 6” 28.89 10.9 : 1
D-6-A 60 30.5 % 95.8 3.3 : 1
80 31.4 % 98.6 3.4 : 1
To be efficient, strainer baskets must be kept clean. A buildup of sediment increases pressure
drop and decreases flow. If a basket is allowed to become completely clogged, damage will result.
A regular procedure should be set up for cleaning strainer baskets-the frequency depending on
amount and character of foreign material in the stream. It is advisable to keep a spare basket (or
inner screen) on hand.
12 Parts Lists
General
Chemical Name
I hereby certify the equipment being returned has been cleaned and decontaminated in accordance with
good industrial practices and in compliance with OSHA and DOT regulations. This equipment poses no health
or safety risks due to contamination.
Signature:______________________________________
Title:___________________________________________
Company Name:__________________________________
Phone Number:___________________________________
Fax:____________________________________________
E-mail:__________________________________________
REMINDER
All items being returned must be packaged separately. This decontamination statement and the MSDS
sheet(s) must be placed on the outside of the shipping container.
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