RE: Straight runs for flowmeters [bcc][faked-from]

From: <Naha>
Date: Thu Oct 30 2003 - 09:41:00 EST

The normal practice in Siemens is ... 22D upstream, and 7D downstream. There could be some exceptions.

Jaydeep Naha.
(Siemens AG)

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From: Bruce Bullough [mailto:bbullough@sebesta.com] Sent: Donnerstag, 30. Oktober 2003 20:08 To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [PipingDesign] Straight runs for flowmeters [bcc][faked-from]

That is my practice. I also usually throw in specialty chem, because it's the same size/scale.

                ... Bruce D. Bullough ...
                Sebesta Blomberg & Associates
                2381 Rosegate
                Roseville, MN  55113    USA
                651-634-7344 direct
                651-634-7400 FAX
                www.sebesta.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Bowers [mailto:pbowers@pipingdesign.com] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 8:25 AM To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] Straight runs for flowmeters [bcc][faked-from]

Question for you: should the pharmaceutical, food and semiconductor industries (related to piping) be grouped together? All require extreme cleanliness, use SS and typically smaller bore piping is used.

Paul

• Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Wolfe" <awolfe@muel.com> To: <PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 8:50 AM Subject: RE: [PipingDesign] Straight runs for flowmeters

> I work in pharmaceutical piping mostly. The Flow meters that I've
> used have a requirement for 3-6 OD's length of pipe upstream of the
> instrument. What this does is get a more laminar flow out of the
> product which provides better accuracy in measurement.
>
> Regards,
>
> Aaron Wolfe
> Piping Designer
> Paul Mueller Company
> P.O. Box 828
> Springfield, Mo 65801
> (417) 575-9780
> E-mail: awolfe@muel.com

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