Introduction; General; Description - ABB MAG-X 3000 Series Instruction Manual

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General

1.1.1 Description

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The ABB Automation Series 3000 MAG-X Magnetic Flowmeters is a volumetric liquid flow rate
detector. As the process transducing method, they use the characteristic of a conductive liquid
generating an induced voltage when flowing through a magnetic field. The amplitude of the voltage
produced is directly proportional to the flow rate of the metered fluid.
Being a completely obstructionless metering instrument, the ABB Automation Series 3000 Magnetic
Flowmeter can be used to meter liquids without regard to heterogeneous consistency and will resist
plugging or fouling as much as the pipeline it is mounted in. An inherent advantage of obstructionless
construction is that pressure losses are reduced to levels occurring in equivalent lengths of equal
diameter pipeline. This reduces or conserves pressure source requirements in new or existing
hydraulic lines as compared to other metering methods. The compact size of the meter results in a
light-weight unit which requires no additional support other than that used normally on pipe runs.
Short laying lengths minimize the need for altering existing pipe runs to accommodate metering. A
basic construction of corrosive resistant wetted parts and a variety of meter lining materials permit
metering of most corrosive and reactant liquids.
FIGURE 1-1. CUTAWAY VIEW OF TYPICAL FLOWMETER
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