Robust Differential Pressure Flow Meter/Monitor for Liquid and Gas

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The functional principle behind the RCD flow meter is the Venturi tube, developed by Italian physicist Giovanni Battista Venturi (1746-1822). The RCD flow meter consists of a tube that first narrows and then expands; the pressure difference between the inlet of the narrowed area and the narrowest area allows the flow to be determined. Within the housing, passages register the resulting differential pressure and transmit it to a bellows system in the display housing. The bellows system is protected by stop pins whenever the maximum rated flow is exceeded.

With mechanical displays, the flow value measured by the bellows system is transferred to the calibrated display (in l/min for water and N/m3/h for air), and indicated by means of a pointer element.  With electronic displays, a Hall sensor converts the mechanical movement into an electrical signal. The strength of this signal varies with the flow. Various electronic systems are available to display or monitor and evaluate the flow volume.

Specific display scales are available for use with any media at any pressure and temperature. The RCD flow meter is appropriate for use in the areas of: machinery, plants, chemical and pharmaceutical industry, heavy industry as well as the beverage and luxury-food industries.  Special advantages of the RCD flow meter are: no moving parts, universal mounting, self-monitoring, and easy operation. Measurement accuracies are 3% of the upper range value, with a reproducibility of 1%, also of the upper range value. The maximum service temperature is 100°C for a needle indicator and 80°C for an electronic display. 

Different models

KOBOLD RCD-..Z
KOBOLD RCD-..C3
KOBOLD RCD-..K