Series TM44 Turbine

Flow Meter
Working pressure manufacturing according to
PED 97/23/CE (Lloyd’s Register Certificate Nº 031)

For the measurement of Flow Rate or Volume

Totalisation

• Accuracy better than ± 0.5%

• Standard Construction:
- Body: EN 1.4404 (SS 316L)
- Propeller: EN 1.4416 (SS 430)
- Spindle: Tungsten
- Bearing: Graphite
• Sizes: DN10 to DN500
• Flow rates:
- Water: 100 l/h up to 6700 m3/h
• Low Pressure Drop
• Vertical or horizontal installation
• Explosion Proof enclosure available for hazardous
environments
• Connection:
- Standard: Flanges EN 1092-1, PN40...PN16
- On Request: Up to PN200, ANSI Flanges, BSP,
NPT threads, etc.

Applications
The standard TM44 turbine flow meter is resistant to
most severe process fluids including acids, alkali,
solvents, water, CIP fluids, oil, minerals, petrochemical
products, cryogenic liquids, and other liquids.
TM44 Turbine flow Meter
Output
Signal
Operation
Free turning rotor (propeller) is contained within a tube. A
liquid flowing through the cylinder will apply a force to the
blade of the rotor causing it to rotate at a speed proportional
to the velocity of the fluid. The proportional relationship
applies over a wide range of flow and viscosity.

Each complete turn of the rotor corresponds to a set volume, ∆p

hich is very repeatable for a given fluid. An inductive sensor,
external to the process, detects each pass of the rotor’s
blades. Each pulse of the sensor corresponds to the passing
of a set volume of fluid and the frequency of the signal DN Minimum Maximum
corresponds to the flow rate. Flow m3/h mV Flow m3/h mV

The TM44 can be supplied as a basic sensor with a pulse 15 0.3 10 3000 92
output or a 4-20mA output. Alternatively, a number of 20 0.6 182 6000 1070
electronic units are available to provide batch control, 25 0.9 260 13.5 2600
totalisation and a display of instantaneous flow rate. 40 1.9 36 27 400
50 5 270 50 1360
The TM44 is factory tested and supplied with a calibration 65 9 680 90 4800
certificate identifying the precise volume per pulse for the 80 15 760 150 6200
individual flow meter. 100 28 760 184 4600
150 65 800 250 2800

Nº Part name Materials Output Signal mV/pulse (without amplifier), as a function of flow.

1 Body EN 1.4404 (SS 316L)

2 Circlips EN 1.4404 (SS 316L)
3 Outlet deflector EN 1.4404 (SS 316L)
4 Main Spindle Tungsten
5 Bearing Graphite
6 Propeller EN 1.4416 (SS 430)
7 Disc Tungsten
8 Stop Spindle Tungsten
9 Inlet deflector EN 1.4404 (SS 316L)
10 Coil ___
11 Coil support EN 1.4305
12 Connector base Anodized Aluminium
13 Connector Anodized Aluminium
14 Seal NBR
15 Seal PTFE

Technical Data
• Connections: • Electrical Connection:
- Standard: EN 1092-1 Flanges DN10 to DN500 PN16 - Standard: Hermetically sealed IP65
- On Request: Up to PN-200, ASA Flanges, BSP, NPT,etc. - On request: Explosion Proof enclosure
• Pressure: Standard PN40...PN16 depending on • Recommended cable:
size, on request up to 3000 bar - Shielded, twisted pair, until 30 m
• Temperature: Standard from -50oC to +130oC, - Up to 100 m using the APTM44 amplifier
on request from -100oC to +250oC - Up to 3000 m, using the converter Hz/mA series CI-420
• Accuracy: +0.5%
• Repeatability: +0.05% to 0.1% Hazardous Zone
• Rangeability: 10:1 Explosion Proof enclosures are available for the electronic
• Response: 10 ms units MC01, MT02 which enable visual and operator acces to
• Output Signal: 10...6200mV for flow min-max Cenelec EEx d IIC T6.
• Materials: Body in EN 1.4404 (SS 316L)
Propeller in EN 1.4416 (SS 430)

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Installation Density and Viscosity
Horizontal or Vertical up to DN80/DN100. For larger sizes, The standard operating ranges of the TM44 are based on
only horizontal installation is recommended. water with a density of 1kg/L and viscosity of 1mPas. With the
supply of each flow meter a calibration certificate is provided
In accordance with the standard API 2534, its necessary to which accurately specifies the output pulses/litre for the
provide a straight pipe section of 10 pipe diameters before specific flow meter.
the turbine and 5 pipe diameters downstream.
Variations in viscosity will alter the number of pulse/litre but it
For the best performance from the TM44, a filter before the will not affect the repeatability of the measurement for the
flow meter is recommended. A mesh size of 1mm2 is required same liquid. The errors associated with variations in viscosity
for sizes up to DN80/DN100 and 3mm2 for DN125 and greater. are shown in Figure 2.

In all the liquid applications that may contain entrained air or Variation in the fluid density and/or viscosity will affect the
gases, a de-gassing chamber is recommended prior to the pressure drop across the flow meter in accordance with
flow meter. This will ensure an accurate measurement of fllow Figure 3.
or volume is always obtained.
To avoid cavitation inside the chamber of the turbine meter, it In general, variations in viscosity or density will only affect the
is recommended that the API standard is followed. That is, “low flow” reading in the TM44. Liquids with a density less
the output pressure of the turbine should always exceed than 1kg/I have a higher minimum flow and liquids with a
double the pressure drop of the measurement and more than density greater than 1kg/I will have a lower minimum flow.
1.25 times the vapour pressure of the liquid or its most
volatile component. Generally, the effect of density is insignificant. Any liquid
density would not alter the scale, based on water, more than
Important: Low voltage signals are used between the TM44 5-7% of the calibration range.
and its electronic unit. The cable must be kept clear of any
power cables or other cables that may cause interference
with the signal.

Typical Installation

Air separator

To the electronics

Flow straightener

Turbine Valve

≥ 5 dn
Filter
≥ 10 dn ≥ 5 dn

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Turbines TM44
Flows vs Pressure Drop, for water % Errors vs Flow (liquid 1 kg/l, 1 mPa.s) Figure 1

∆p (mm Water)
100 1.000 10.000

10.000 m3 10.000 m3

100.000 l/min.

0
-50
DN
0
-40
DN 0
-30
1.000 m3 DN 1.000 m3
- 2 50
10.000 l/min. DN
0
-20
DN
0
-15
% Flow
DN 25
- 1
DN
100 m3 100 100 m3
DN-
1.000 l/min.
-80
DN
-65
DN
m3/h water
m3/h water
l/min. water

-50
DN
Viscosity Effect, for Liquids Figure 2

10 m3 10 m3
-40
100 l/min. DN

-25
DN
20
DN-

15
DN-
1 m3 1 m3

10 l/min.
-10
DN

2 l/min. 0,1 m3 0,1 m3 % Flow

100 1.000 10.000
∆p (mm Water)

∆p (mm Water) vs Density & Viscosity Figure 3

∆p (mm Water)
∆p m H2O (d=1Kg/l, v=1 m.Pa.s.)

∆p (mm Water)

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Dimensions & Weights. Flanges according to EN 1092-1

DN D k g I x nº b Flange PN L H HAD Wt (kg)

10 90 60 40 14x4 14 40 100 99 97 1.6

15 95 64 45 14x4 14 40 100 99 97 1.9
20 105 75 58 14x4 14 40 100 99 97 2.1
25 115 85 68 14x4 18 40 130 99 97 3.6
40 150 110 88 18x4 18 40 150 106 107 6.2
50 165 125 102 18x4 20 40 180 112 112 7
65 185 145 122 18x4 20 16 200 119 119 10
80 200 160 138 18x8 20 16 230 127 127 12
100 220 180 158 18x8 20 16 250 136 136 17
125 250 210 188 18x8 22 16 280 149 149 21
150 285 240 212 23x8 22 16 300 161 161 27
200 340 295 268 23x8 24 10 400 192 192 50

Explosion Proof Standard Connector

114
Enclosure

lxnº
DN
HAD

D
g

k
L

Flow Rates
DN Flow (m3/hr) Flow Limit Pulses/l ∆p (mm Water)

Min. Max. (m3/hr) +10 % max Flow

10 0.2 1 1.4 2,500 7,500

15 0.3 3 4 730 7,500
20 0.6 6.8 8 500 7,500
25 0.9 13.5 16 220 7,000
40 1.9 30 40 60 5,600
50 5 50 60 20 2,800
65 9 90 115 10 2,400
80 15 150 180 5 3,100
100 28 280 340 3 4,500
125 45 450 560 1.5 2,400
150 65 650 820 0.8 2,500
200 110 1,100 1,300 0.3 2,800

EExd IIC T6 (ATEX)

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MC-01/MT-02 series Electronic Control Units They are fully user programmable and will adapt directly to
The MC-01 and MT-02 series, are panel mounting micro- anyTM-44 turbine, COVOL, TTL output, or equivalent pulse
processor based control instruments for batching control. generating output trasducers.

MC-01 MT-02
Applications Applications
• Automated process control in any industry with flow rate • Automated process control in any industry with batching
or volume control
Benefits
• Direct interface to Turbines, Covol etc. Benefits
• Direct interface for analog inputs • Very easy to use
• Fully programmable by user • Bright LED display, 7 digit data, 1 digit mode
• Battery back-up stores all data on power failure • Direct interface to Turbines, Covol etc.
• Flow rate readout in I/h and m3/h • Fully programmable by user
• Adaptive filter gives stable flow rate readings • Battery back-up stores all data on power failure
• Volume totalizing counter • Volume totalizing counter
• Volume partial counter • Volume partial counter
• Batching relay • Batching relay
• 16 character x 2 line LCD alpha-numeric display • Remote start push button for batching
• Optional remote start push button for batching • Standard DIN 96 x 96 panel mounting
• Analog output for process control 0...4-20 mA, 0-10V • Plug in connections with screw terminals for easy
• Standard DIN 96 x 96 panel mounting installation and maintenance
• Plug in connections with screw terminals for easy
• Dual relay version for fast aproximation and slow finish
(two control valves)
installation and maintenance
• Optional IP-65 front protection
• Centesimal version for small flowmeters
• Power supply: 110, 220-240, 24 V ac 50-60 Hz
• Optional interface with 12 and 5 volt proximity detectors
12 (not with analog output), 24 Vdc • Power supply: 110, 220-240, 24 V ac 50-60 Hz
• Power consumption: < 3 VA 24 Vdc
• Input signal TM-44: 20 mV... 3 V ac, 0....2000 Hz
• Input signal COVOL: Reed contact, 0....100 Hz
• Input signal Analog: 0-20 mA, 4-20 mA,0-5 V dc,
0-10 V dc, 1-5 V dc, 2-10 V dc
• Remote batch start: By means of a push button
• Precision: 0.01% (0.4% analog input)
• Temperature range: -10oC.......60oC
• Analog output: 12 bit resolution
• Relay: 1 A, 250 V ac, 60 VA

MT-02

Dimensions

33*

96
92
96
96
92

15 156 8
171

MC-01 (with optional front protection) *with optional front protection

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CIP, CIP II Compact mounted TM44 volume TM44 with CIP, CIP II & CH420L
counter
Compact system featuring:
• TM44 turbine body and electronic counter mounted
together to form a compact unit
• Same flow rates, pressures and other working
conditions as for TM44 series
• CIP electronic counter mounted in IP65 housing with an
injected aluminium base and U.V. treated polycarbonate
cover
• Programmable pulses/unit factor
• Button battery power supply lasts for 30.000 hours
(3-4 years)
• CIP: 7 digit, 9 mm digit size
• CIP II: 7 digit, 8 mm digit size for totalizer counter
5 digit, 6 mm digit size for partial counter
• Counter reset by means of internal push button or 4
external magnet (CIP II totalizer counter cannot be reset)

Dimensions TM44 with CIP, CIP II & CH420L

DN H

DN10 145
DN15 150
DN20 152
H

DN25 155
DN40 162
DN50 167
DN65 175
DN80 182
DN

DN100 192
DN125 205
DN150 217
DN200 242

Dimensions
CIP, CIP II & CH420L CH420R
113 107 (102) (38)
86
22

84

(93)

55

130 92,5

(43)

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Flow Transmitters and Volume Counter

CH420L CH420R

Characteristics
• HART protocol communications • Power supply from two wire current loop
• Connects directly to a COVOL or TM-44 turbine • Working voltage: 7,5...36 Vdc
• CH420L for compact mounting (local) • Current consumption: less or equal to 20 mA
• CH420R for DIN rail mounting (DIN 46277) • Totalizer: 7digits, 8 mm high
• Programmable pulses/litre • Flow rate: 5 digits, 6 mm high
• Programmable beginning and end of analog scale • Totalizer reset by means of a push button
• Selection of various types of units for flow rate and • Ingres protection: IP65(CH420L)
totalizer IP30(CH420R)
• Ambient temperature: 0...+60OC
(Dimensions pag. 7)

EExd IIC T6 (ATEX) Enclosure

300 250
411
44

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DFD-2 series Electronics Frequency Dividers • Precision No lost pulses
The DFD-2 series are rail mounting (DIN 46277) micro- • Temperature range -10oC......60oC
processor based control instruments for frequency division. • Output / input range 0.00000001.....0.4999
They are fully user programable and will adapt directly to • Output signal Open Collector 0.1 A 40 V
any TM44 turbine, COVOL output, or equivalent pulse TTL (5V)
generating output transducers. • Output pulse width approx. 50%
Applications duty circle
• Automater process control in any industry with batching
Ordering Information
or volume control for interfacing with PLC DFD-2 / a / vvv
• Interface with slow scanning PLC inputs a = Input Type
• Interface with PLC without calculations capacity =1 COVOL
• Interface with simple counters =2 Turbine Pick-up
=3 TTL
• Interface for electromechanical totalizing counters =4 for 12 volt proximity detectors
Benefits =5 for 5 volt pulse generators
• Very simple to use or open collector
vvv = Power supply voltage
• Direct interface to Turbines, Covol etc.
= 110 110 V ac 50/60 Hz
• Fullt programable by user = 230 230 V ac 50/60 Hz
• Standard DIN rail mounting = 240 240 V ac 50/60 Hz
• Connections with screw terminals for easy installation = 024 24 V ac 50/60 Hz
and maintenance = 12d 12 V dc
• No batteries needed, BCD switch programming
Technical Data
• Power supply 110,230,240,24 V ac 50-60 Hz
12 V dc
• Power consumption < 1 VA
• Input signal TM-44 20 mV...3 V ac, 0....2000 Hz
• Input signal COVOL Reed contact, 0....100 Hz

CI-420 series Electronic Frequency • Precision 0.2 % Full Scale

to Analog Converters • Temperature range -10oC.....60oC
The CI-420 series are rail mounting (DIN 46277) micro- • Frequency range 0.1.......9999 Hz for full scale
processor based control instruments for frequency to • Cutout frequency 0.04 Hz
analog conversion. They are fully user programable and • Input signal TM-44 20 mV...3 V ac, 0....2000 Hz
will adapt directly to any TM44 turbine, COVOL output, or • Input signal COVOL Red contact, 0....100Hz
equivalent pulse generating output transducers. • Consult Tecfluid for other inputs
Applications
• Automated process control in any industry with flow rate
or volume control for interfacing with PLC and other
instruments
• Interface with PLC inputs Ordering information
• Interface with analog indicators or alarms CI-420/ a / b / vvv
a = Output signal
Benefits =A 0 - 20 mA
• Very simple to use, just select frequency for full scale =B 4 - 20 mA
output =D 0 - 5 V dc
• Direct interface to Turbines, Covol etc. =E 0 - 10 V dc
• Fully progamable by user =F 1 - 5 V dc
=G 2 - 10 V dc
• No batteries needed, BCD switch programming b = Input Type
• Standard DIN rail mounting =1 COVOL
• Connections with screw terminals for easy installation =2 Turbine Pick-up
and maintenance =3 TTL
=4 for 24 volt proximity detectors
• 0-20 mA, 4-20 mA, 0-10 V, 0-5 V, 2-10 V or 1-5 V =5 for 5 volt pulse generators
output options or open collector
• Adaptive filter for stable output vvv = Power supply voltage
Technical Data = 110 110 V ac 50/60 Hz
= 230 220-230 V ac 50/60 Hz
• Power supply 110, 230, 240, 24 V ac 50-60 Hz
= 240 240 V ac 50/60 Hz
24 V dc = 024 24 V ac 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption < 1 VA = 24d 24 V dc

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Dimensions: Series DFD-2 (rail DIN 46277) Series CI-420 (rail DIN 46277)

110
110
75

61,2
61,2

75
4,5 x 6 4,5 x 6

37,5 55 37,5
55

TM44 Turbine Flow Meter Applications Liquids

Acetic Acid Inles
Tank Filling Batch Control Acetone Isocianate
Acrilonitrile Isopropylammine
Alcohol Kerosine
Ammonia Liquid Helium
Ammonia Liquids Magnesium Sulphate
Ammonium Nitrate Methanol
Anti-coagulants Methylated Spirits
Benzene Mineral Oils
Butadiene Menomers
Butane Molten Sulphur
Butene Natural Gas (Liquidfied)
Chemical Dosing Chlorates Nitric Acid
Fisical Monitoring Chlorine Nitrochlorobenzene
Condensate Oil & Water
Decalcifiers Oils and Acids
Demineralised Water Organic Products
Dichloroethane Oxigen (Liquidfied)
Dimethylammine Oxigenated Water
Diphenoltetrachloride Pentane
Distilate Petrol
Esters Phosohoric Acid
Ethers Polybutane
Ethiloxide Polyol
Energy Management Closed Systens Food products Propane
(Cream, Syrups, Fruit Propylene
Juicea, Vinegar, Wine) Propyloxide
Condenser Flocculants Silicates
Boiler Food Oils Sodium
Freon Solvents
Gasoline Sulphuric Acid
P-3476

Open Systems Gelatine Toluene

Burner Glycerine Tributyl Phosphate
Fuel Glycol Trichloroethane
Ref. TM44/0307

Hidraulic Oils Vinyl Chlorides

Hidrocarbons Water & Corrosion Water
Hidrochloric Acid Winhibitors
Industrial Water Xylene

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