VA40

VA40

Variable area flowmeter for basic applications

  • With glass tube, MIN/MAX switches and 4…20 mA
  • Low pressure loss for gas applications
  • Flange: DN15…50 / ½…2″; also NPT, G, hygienic connections, etc.
  • -20…+100°C / -4…+212°F; max. 10 barg / 145 psig

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The VA40 is a glass tube variable area (VA) flowmeter for flow measurement of liquids and gases. The all-purpose flowmeter is suitable for all basic applications up to +100°C / +212°F and max. 10 bar / 145 psi. Typical applications include flow measurement of flushing, purging or inert gases or heating and cooling circuits.

Product positioning

For basic applications

Measurement principle

Variable area float

Measured media

Liquids, Gases

Process pressure

max. 10 barg/145 psigg

Process temperature

0…+100°C/+32…+212°F

Materials

Measuring tube Borosilicate glass

Gaskets

Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), Perfluoroelastomer rubber (FFKM), Fluoroelastomer rubber (FPM), Nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR)

Process connection

Austenitic stainless steel (1.4404/316L), Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), Chromised steel

Flange connections

EN (1092-1): DN15…50

ASME (B 16.5): ½…2″

Thread connections Female:

GG½, G¾, G1, G1½, G2

½ NPT, ¾ NPT, 1 NPT, 1½ NPT, 2 NPT

Other connections

Hose: DN15, DN25, DN40, DN50

Hygienic connections

Clamp (DIN 32676): DN15, DN25, DN40, DN50

Clamp (ISO 2852) 17.2, 25, 40, 51

Tri-Clamp: ½”, 1″, 1½”, 2″

Threaded ferrule (DIN 11851): DN15, DN25, DN40, DN50

Threaded ferrule (SMS 1146): 25 mm, 38 mm, 51 mm

Approvals/Standards

Certificates/Approvals Ex ATEX, UKEX

Certificates/Approvals Hygienic FDA

Certificates/Approvals Nuclear Nuclear qualification on request (e.g. acc. to ASME III, RCC-M/E, etc.)

Certificates/Approvals Safety SIL 2

Communication

Analogue outputs 4…20 mA

Discrete outputs Limit switches

Features & Options

Product features and options depend on device configuration: Contact us to make sure that your preferred functionality can be combined in one device.

  • Simple, low-cost measuring principle without auxiliary power
  • For direct reading of the flow and observation of the medium
  • Optional MIN/MAX flow switches (SIL 2 conform acc. to IEC 61508-2) or 4…20mA for recording and control
  • Full scale value for liquids: 0.4…10,000 l/h / 0.1…2,650 GPH
  • Full scale value for gases: 7…310,000 l/h / 0.25…11,000 SCFH
  • Maximum measuring error: ±1% (acc. to VDI/VDE 3513-2) or ±1% of full scale
  • Turndown ratio 10:1
  • Use in hazardous areas
  • Suitable for use in Safety Instrumented Systems with SIL 2, in redundant design (1oo2) also in SIL 3 applications (type A device)
  • Available as food and pharmaceutical variant (with FDA compliant materials)