Delta

KEY BENEFITS
Excellent metrological stability attested
by customers over the years

Commercial & Industrial Rotary Meter

No inuence of installation conditions nor

stop-and-go ow rate on the metrology

Delta meters are volumetric meters. The ow of gas moves the pistons
and each rotation traps and transfers a specific volume of gas.
The movement is mechanically transmitted to the totaliser through
the magnetic coupling.

Optimised pressure loss for low

pressure network
Available in aluminium, ductile iron, or
steel, for all applications
Equipped as standard with the Cyble
target

APPLICATIONS
Delta meters are designed to measure natural gas and various filtered, and noncorrosive gases. They are used when very accurate measurement is required, when the
gas ow can be low or irregular.
Due to the volumetric principle of the Delta meter, its metrology is not inuenced by
installation conditions. Consequently, it can be used to build very compact stations
without installing a straight pipe inlet before the meter.
Delta meters are approved for fiscal use.
Technical Specications

DESCRIPTION
A Delta meter is made of 5 main parts:
A measuring chamber that is limited by
the body and the 2 base plates (1)
2 pistons, which are synchronised by
2 gears and which rotate in opposite
directions (2)
2 lubrificant covers (3)

Flow rate

From 0.25 m3/h to 1000 m3/h, G10 to G650

Nominal Diameters

DN 25 to DN 150 (1 to 6)

Maximum Working
Pressure

Up to 100 bar depending on the body material and anging

A magnetic coupling to transmit the

movement of the pistons to the totaliser (4)

Body Materials

Aluminium, ductile iron or steel.

Compliant with the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC

Temperature Range

ATEX/PED:
-30 C to +60 C
MID:
-25 C to +55 C
Storage temperature: -40 C to +70 C

Metrology

In accordance with the EC and OIML, large rangeability up to 1:200,

depending on the G-size Approvals EC (PTB): 1.33-3271.3-ROM-E11.
Large rangeability (PTB): 1.33-3271.3-ROM-N05
Compliant with the Measuring Instrument Directive 04/22/EC

Intrinsic Safety Approval

MID approved

A totaliser to register the measured gas (5)

1
2

L.C.I.E. 06 ATEX 6031 X - Compliant with the Directive 94/9/EC.

5
3

Typical calibration curve

3

Error in %

EC Accuracy
Typical Itron Curve
High Rangeability
Accuracy

2
1
0
-1
-2
-3

20

SPECIFICATIONS

40

60

80

100 % max flow

In accordance with the EC regulation,

the maximum permissible error is +/-2%
from Qmin to 0.2 Qmax, and +/-1% from
0.2 Qmax to Qmax. The WME (Weighted
Measured Error) is less than 0.4%.
Typical Itron accuracy is +/-1% from Qmin to
0.2 Qmax, +/-0.5% from 0.2 Qmax to Qmax.

knowledge to shape your future

Totaliser:
9-digit index to register a larger volume
45 orientation for an easy reading
Free-rotating totaliser

Equipped as standard with the cyble

target: it allows the installation of the
cyble sensor at any time.
Delta DN80 G100 in aluminium equipped
with the Cyble sensor

Equipped with 1 built-in silicagel

cartridge; as an option, equipped with
an external cartridge to enable easy
maintenance even in extreme conditions.
Fitted with a reecting disc on the first
drum.
Integrated optical disc to facilitate the
periodic calibration of the meter.

Gasket filters
from DN25 to DN150

Customised name plate (logo, bar-code,

customer serial number).
IP67 protection

Medium Frequency is supplied as an

option on the DN50 to DN150.
High Frequency is supplied as an
option on the whole range.

Thermowells:

100 m at gasket-lter to fit between

anges DN25 to DN150.

These threaded NPT thermowells,

can be plugged onto the meter. They can
be retrofitted on to the standard version
(plugged onto the existing pressure
tapping), or they can be installed on the
versions equipped with extra-tapping.
The internal diameter of the thermowell
is 7 mm; it enables mounting of most
standard temperature probes.

Petes plug:
Ideal device for filling lubricant in the
cover of the meter while equipment is in
service. It must be fitted instead of the
tap plug of the cover.
Plugged on the pressure tapping, it can
be used to measure the pressure and
the temperature of the measured gas.
Connection size: NPT or BSP.
Maximum pressure of gas: 20 bar.
Bracket for mounting a volume
converter:
This device permits the Itron Corus PTZ
volume converter to be adapted directly
onto the meter, or at the most
convenient place to the meter to enable
the converter index to be easily read.

Delta DN50 G65 S1-Flow equipped with

extension for the totaliser and by-pass

Anti-tampering is supplied as standard.

ACCESSORIES / OPTIONS

Accessory for maintenance on the

installed external silicagel cartridge for
extreme conditions.

Mechanical drive according to EN 12480

Double Low Frequency fitted as

standard on the whole range.

Mechanical drive according to EN 12480

is supplied as an option.

External silicagel cartridge:

Thermowell fitted with sealing holes

Transmitters:

UV resistant
Unit: m3

Delta DN80 G100 with Corus PTZ

Universal totaliser fitted as standard with the

Cyble target

Extension for the totaliser:

This option allows the possibility to
increase the distance between the body
of the meter and the index, to facilitate
the reading when the meter is covered
with ice due to measurement at low
temperatures.
By-pass:
It can be installed as an option on the
steel version DN50. It enables the gas
to ow even if the meter is blocked for
any reason.
Cyble sensor:
It can be delivered mounted onto the
meter or installed afterwards at any time.
The Cyble sensor is a bounce-free
transmitter. It allows also the counting
of eventual back ows.

DELTA COMPACT - ALUMINIUM

Technical Features

Main Characteristics
The Itron Compact DELTA meter is ideal
for installation in extremely small
cabinets.

Thermowell: supplied as an option,

1 tapping NPT allows an easy
installation of a thermowell.

Available in thread version (L=121mm) or

anged version (L=171mm).

Double Low Frequency transmitter

connected on a Binder 6 pins plug.
Anti-tampering is supplied as a
standard.

Index can be oriented as required,

magnetic coupling.
Multi-position meter, the ow orientation
does not need to be specified when
ordering the meter.
Only the front cover has to be filled with
lubricant.

Flow rate

0.25 m3/h to 65 m3/h

G size

G10, G16, G25 and G40

Rangeability

1:20 to 1:200

Threaded version

DN40 1 BSP or NPT

Flanged version

DN25, DN40 and DN50

(1, 1, 2)
ISO PN10/16, PN20

HF is supplied as an option, connected

on a Binder 6 pins plug.

and ANSI125-ANSI150
Pressure range

Equipped as standard with the Cyble

target.

Up to 19.3 bar

THREADED VERSION - Aluminium Range DN40:

Flange
Flow rate at: Pressure
1 Imp HF
Starting
1 Imp
Freq HF
G Qmax
to ange RangeaError -10%
loss
(dm3/Imp)
DN

ow
LF
at Qmax
3
(1)
size (m /h)
distance
bility
Typical value
pr
(Std. Gears
(dm3/h)
(m3/Imp)
(Hz)
Dim.: L
(dm3/h)
(mbar)
32/40)

Vc Weight
(dm3) (Kg)

G10

16

40

121

20 to 50

25

60

0.3

0.01

0.218

20.4

126

46

172 126 0.19

G16
G25
G40

25
40
65

40
40
40

121
121
121

20 to 100
20 to 160
20 to 200

25
25
25

60
60
60

0.8
1.8
4.8

0.01
0.01
0.01

0.218
0.218
0.218

31.8
50.9
82.8

126
126
126

46
46
46

172 126 0.19

172 126 0.19
172 126 0.19

4
4
4

pr: Pressure loss (mbar) with

= 0.83Kg/m 3 and at Qmax

C
A

30

D + 35

(1)

Delta DN40 G16

Delta DN40 G16 fitted with Cyble sensor

FLANGED VERSION - Aluminium Range DN25/DN40/DN50:

Flange
Flow rate at: Pressure
1 Imp HF
Starting
1 Imp
Freq HF
G Qmax
to ange RangeaError -10%
loss
(dm3/Imp)
DN

ow
LF
at Qmax
3
(1)
size (m /h)
distance
bility
Typical value
pr
(Std. Gears
(dm3/h)
(m3/Imp)
(Hz)
Dim.: L
(dm3/h)
(mbar)
32/40)

Vc Weight
(dm3) (Kg)

G10

16

25

171

20 to 50

25

60

0.4

0.01

0.218

20.4

126

60

186 126 0.19

G10
G10
G16
G16
G16
G25
G25
G40
G40

16
16
25
25
25
40
40
65
65

40
50
25
40
50
40
50
40
50

171
171
171
171
171
171
171
171
171

20 to 50
20 to 50
20 to 100
20 to 100
20 to 100
20 to 160
20 to 160
20 to 200
20 to 200

25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25

60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60

0.3
0.3
0.8
0.7
0.6
1.8
1.6
4.5
4.2

0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01

0.218
0.218
0.218
0.218
0.218
0.218
0.218
0.218
0.218

20.4
20.4
31.8
31.8
31.8
50.9
50.9
82.8
82.8

126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126

60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60

186
186
186
186
186
186
186
186
186

6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

pr: Pressure loss (mbar) with

= 0.83Kg/m 3 and at Qmax

C
A

30

Delta DN50 G40

Delta DN50 G40 fitted with Cyble sensor

0.19
0.19
0.19
0.19
0.19
0.19
0.19
0.19
0.19

D + 35

(1)

126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126

DELTA 2050/2080/2100 - ALUMINIUM

Technical Features

Main Characteristics
MF is supplied as an option.

Index can be oriented as required,

magnetic coupling.
Both front and rear covers must be filled
with a lubricant.
Multi-position meters, the ow orientation
does not need to be specified when
ordering the meter.
Thermowells: supplied as an option,
2 tappings NPT allow an easy
installation of thermowells.

HF is supplied as an option, connected

on a 3 pin binder.
A G100 DN50 is available to allow the
possibility of increasing the station
capacity; the use of the same anging
as the G65 DN50 does not require
modification of the existing installation.
Equipped as standard with the Cyble
target.

Flow rate

0.4 m3/h to 650 m3/h

G size

G16, G25, G40, G65,

G100, G160, G250
and G400

Rangeability

1:20 to 1:200

Nominal diameter

50, 80 and 100

(2, 3 and 4)

Flanging

PN 10/16, PN20 and

ANSI125-ANSI150

Pressure range

16 bar (Option: 19.3 bar)

Double Low Frequency transmitter

connected on a Binder 6 pins plug.
Anti-tampering is supplied as a standard.
Aluminium Range DN50/DN80/DN100:
Flange
Flow rate at: Pressure 1 Imp 1 Imp Freq 1 Imp HF Freq
Starting
G Qmax
to ange RangeaError -10% loss
LF &
MF MF at (dm3/Imp) HF at
DN
ow
size (m3/h)
distance bility
Typical value pr(1)
Cyble (dm3/ Qmax (Std. Gears Qmax
3
(dm /h)
(dm3/h)
Dim.: L
(mbar) (m3/Imp) Imp)
(Hz)
32/40)
(Hz)

G16

25

50

171

20 to 50

50

150

0.13

0.1

2.72

2.55

0.0585

119

G25
G40
G65
G65
G100
G100
G160
G160
G160
G250
G250
G250
G400

40
65
100
100
160
160
250
250
300
400
400
400
650

50
50
50
80
50
80
80
80
100
80
100
100
100

171
171
171
171
171
171
171
241
241
241
241
241
241

20 to 100
20 to 160
20 to 200
20 to 200
20 to 200
20 to 200
20 to 200
20 to 160
20 to 160
20 to 100
20 to 100
20 to 160
20 to 160

50
50
50
70
70
70
80
150
175
175
175
200
200

150
150
150
250
250
250
250
500
550
550
550
600
600

0.33
0.88
2.08
0.69
3.25
1.73
3.15
2.73
2.1
4.4
3.2
2.63
4.9

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
1
1
1
1
1

2.72
2.72
2.72
4.36
4.36
4.36
5.28
8.26
21.8
21.8
21.8
32.6
32.6

4.08
6.64
10.2
6.36
10.2
10.2
13.2
8.41
3.82
5.09
5.09
3.40
5.53

0.0585
0.0585
0.0585
0.0939
0.0939
0.0939
0.116
0.178
0.241
0.241
0.241
0.365
0.365

190 190
309 190
475 190
296 228
473 228
473 228
599 252
390 230
346 265
456 265
456 265
304 333
496 333

(1)

pr: Pressure loss (mbar) with

Vc Weight
(dm3) (Kg)

190 121 311 182 0.59

121
121
121
159
159
159
183
179
213
213
213
282
282

311
311
311
387
387
387
435
409
478
478
478
615
615

182
182
182
182
182
182
182
235
235
235
235
235
235

0.59
0.59
0.59
0.94
0.94
0.94
1.16
1.78
2.41
2.41
2.41
3.65
3.65

11
11
11
11
15
15
15
17
29
34
34
34
43
43

= 0.83Kg/m 3 and at Qmax

C
A

L
B

30

Delta DN100 G250 in aluminium equipped

with HF and Cyble sensor

DELTA 2050/2080/2100 & S3-FLOW - DUCTILE IRON - EN-GJS-400-18LT

Technical Features

Main Characteristics
Index can be oriented as required,
magnetic coupling.
Both front and rear covers must be filled
with a lubricant.
Multi-position meters, the ow orientation
does not need to be specified when
ordering the meter.
Thermowells: supplied as an option,
2 tappings NPT allow an easy
installation of thermowells.

Double Low Frequency transmitter

connected on a Binder 6 pins plug.
Anti-tampering is supplied as a standard.

Flow rate

0.4 m3/h to 1000 m3/h

G size

G16, G25, G40, G65,

G100, G160, G250,
G400 and G650

Rangeability

1:20 to 1:200

Nominal diameter

High Temperature Loading: fire resistant

PN5 is supplied as an option.

50, 80, 100 and 150

(2, 3, 4 and 6)

Flanging

Equipped as standard with the Cyble

target.

PN 10/16, PN20 and

ANSI150

Pressure range

16 bar (Option: 19.3 bar)

MF is supplied as an option.

HF is supplied as an option (up to 3 HF

possible for the S3-Flow!).

DN50/DN80/DN100/DN150:
Flange
G Qmax
to ange
DN
size (m3/h)
distance
Dim.: L
G16
25
50
150
G16
25
50
171
G25
40
50
150
G25
40
50
171
G40
65
50
150
G40
65
50
171
G65 100 50
150
G65 100 50
171
G65 100 80
171
G65 100 80
230
G65 100 80
240
G100 160 50
150
G100 160 80
171
G100 160 80
230
G100 160 80
240
G100 160 100
241
G160 250 80
230
G160 250 80
241
G160 250 100
230
G160 250 100
241
G250 400 100
241
G400 650 100
241
G250 400 150(2) 450
G400 650 150(2) 450
G650 1000 150(2) 450

Rangeability
20 to 50
20 to 50
20 to 100
20 to 100
20 to 160
20 to 160
20 to 200
20 to 200
20 to 200
20 to 80
20 to 200
20 to 200
20 to 200
20 to 130
20 to 200
20 to 130
20 to 200
20 to 160
20 to 200
20 to 200
20 to 160
20 to 160
20 to 100
20 to 160
20 to 200

Flow rate at: Pressure 1 Imp 1 Imp Freq 1 Imp HF

Starting
Error -10% loss
LF &
MF MF at (dm3/Imp)
ow
(1)
3
Typical
value
pr
Cyble
(dm
/ Qmax (Std. Gears
(dm3/h)
(dm3/h)
(mbar) (m3/Imp) Imp)
(Hz)
32/40)
70
250
0.1
0.1
4.36 1.59 0.0939
50
150
0.13
0.1
2.72 2.55 0.0585
70
250
0.21
0.1
4.36 2.55 0.0939
50
150
0.33
0.1
2.72 4.08 0.0585
70
250
0.55
0.1
4.36 4.14
0.0939
50
150
0.88
0.1
2.72 6.64 0.0585
70
250
1.3
0.1
4.36 6.36 0.0939
50
150
2.08
0.1
2.72 10.2 0.0585
70
250
0.69
0.1
4.36 6.36 0.0939
80
250
0.52
0.1
5.28 5.26
0.116
70
250
0.69
0.1
4.36 6.36 0.0939
70
250
3.25
0.1
4.36 10.2 0.0939
70
250
1.73
0.1
4.36 10.2 0.0939
80
250
1.32
0.1
5.28 8.42
0.116
70
250
1.73
0.1
4.36 10.2 0.0939
80
250
0.9
0.1
5.28 8.42
0.116
80
250
3.15
0.1
5.28 13.2
0.116
150
500
2.73
0.1
8.26 8.41
0.178
80
250
2.2
0.1
5.28 13.2
0.116
80
250
2.2
0.1
5.28 13.2
0.116
200
600
2.63
1
32.6 3.40
0.365
200
600
4.9
1
32.6 5.53
0.365
400
1000
0.77
1
48.0 2.31
0.595
400
1000
2.03
1
48.0 3.76
0.595
400
1000
4.8
1
48.0 5.79
0.595

Freq
HF at
Qmax
(Hz)
74
119
118
190
192
309
296
475
296
239
296
473
473
383
473
383
599
390
599
599
304
496
187
303
467

228
190
228
190
228
190
228
190
228
252
228
228
228
252
228
252
252
230
252
252
333
333
343
343
343

150
112
150
112
150
112
150
112
150
174
150
150
150
174
150
174
174
179
174
174
282
282
267
267
267

378
302
378
302
378
302
378
302
378
426
378
378
378
426
378
426
426
409
426
426
615
615
610
610
610

174
174
174
174
174
174
174
174
194
225
194
194
194
225
194
225
225
235
225
225
235
235
365
365
365

Vc Weight
(dm3) (Kg)
0.94
0.59
0.94
0.59
0.94
0.59
0.94
0.59
0.94
1.16
0.94
0.94
0.94
1.16
0.94
1.16
1.16
1.78
1.16
1.16
3.65
3.65
5.4
5.4
5.4

25
19
25
19
25
19
25
19
25
30
27
25
25
30
27
30
30
41
30
30
56
56
120
120
120

pr: Pressure loss (mbar) with = 0.83Kg/m3 and at Qmax

S3-Flow meter

(1)

(2)

C
A

30

Delta DN80 G100 3xDN in Ductile iron

equipped with Cyble sensor

DELTA S1-FLOW - STEEL

Technical Features

Main Characteristics
Index can be oriented as required, magnetic coupling.

Double Low Frequency transmitter connected on a 6 pin Binder plug. Anti-tampering

is supplied as a standard.
DN50
G16 to G100

S-Flow technology

Only the front cover must be filled with a lubricant.

Flow rate

0.4 m3/h to 160 m3/h

G size

G16, G25, G40, G65

and G100

Rangeability

1:20 to 1:200

Nominal diameter

50 (2)

Flanging

PN 10/16 to PN110,
ANSI 150 to ANSI600

Pressure range

101.2 bar

Multi-position meter

MF is supplied as an option.

2 thermowells are supplied as option.

A by-pass can be installed as an option.

It enables the gas to ow even if the meter is blocked for any reason.
An alarm can be remotely sent requesting for maintenance.
Up to 2 HF are supplied as option.
Steel Range DN50:
Flange
Flow rate at: Pressure 1 Imp 1 Imp Freq 1 Imp HF Freq
Starting
G Qmax
to ange RangeaError -10% loss
LF &
MF MF at (dm3/Imp) HF at
DN
ow
(1)
3
size (m3/h)
distance bility
Typical
value
pr
Cyble
(dm
/ Qmax (Std. Gears Qmax
(dm3/h)
3
3
32/40)
(Hz)
Dim.: L
(dm /h)
(mbar) (m /Imp) Imp)
(Hz)

Vc Weight
(dm3) (Kg)

G16

25

50

240

20 to 30

50

150

0.09

0.1

2.31

3.01

0.0496

140

190 100 290 150 0.49

34

G25
G40
G65
G100

40
65
100
160

50
50
50
50

240
240
240
240

20 to 65
20 to 100
20 to 160
20 to 200

50
50
50
50

150
150
150
150

0.23
0.6
1.42
3.64

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

2.31
2.31
2.31
2.31

4.81
7.82
12.0
19.3

0.0496
0.0496
0.0496
0.0496

224
364
560
896

190
190
190
190

34
34
34
34

100
100
100
100

290
290
290
290

150
150
150
150

0.49
0.49
0.49
0.49

pr: Pressure loss (mbar) with = 0.83Kg/m3 and at Qmax

(1)

C
A

L
B

40

190

30

Delta DN50 G65 S1 Flow in steel and

equipped with by-pass

A) TRANSMITTER CHARACTERISTICS
Intrinsic safety approval: L.C.I.E. 06 ATEX 6031 X
Intrinsic safety level: Ex II 1/2 G Ex ia IIC T5 c T6
Low Frequency pulse transmitters (LF):

Inductive transmitters (HF and MF):

The LF transmitter consists of 2 dry Reed

switches, normally open, and controlled
by a magnet situated in the first drum
of the totaliser. The LF connections are
without polarity.

They are inductive sensors actuated

by a toothed disc. The frequency is
proportional to the instantaneous
ow. The polarity of the connections is
indicated on the name plate of the meter.

1) Internal Reed contacts

1) High Frequency transmitters

Hermetically sealed contacts

Proximity detectors conform to

EN 60947-5-6 (NAMUR) standards.

Maximum terminal voltage: 30 Volt

and maximum current according to
EN 60079-11.

Delta DN150 G650 S3-Flow in Ductile iron

They conform to CENELEC standards

(EN 60079-0 and EN 60079-11) with:

Ambient temperature
Ta = -30C to +60C

Ui 15 Volt

Minimum pulse time: 0.4 s

Ci 90 nF

Ii 50 mA

2) Cyble sensor

Li 100 H

It conforms to CENELEC standard

EN 60079-11 with:

Pi 120 mW

Ui 14.3 Volt

Ambient temperature
Ta = -30C to +60C

Ii 50 mA

2) Medium Frequency transmitter

It conforms to CENELEC standards
(EN 60079-0 and EN 60079-11) with:
Ui 16 Volt
Ii 52 mA
Ci 50 nF
Li 250 H
Pi 64 mW

Anti-tampering transmitter (AT):

This consists of one dry Reed switch, normally closed. Attempts at magnetic tampering will
open the contact. The electrical characteristics are the same as those for the LF transmitter.
B) PRESSURE LOSS OF THE DELTA METERS
Calculation of pressure loss:
C) INSTALLATION
Each meter is delivered with binder plugs for the installed transmitters and oil for
the lubrication. Please refer to the instruction manual supplied with the meter.
The advice given therein will ensure optimal use of the Delta meter over the years.

where:
p: Pressure loss in the calculated
conditions
pr: Pressure loss in the reference
conditions
n: Gas density (kg/m3) at 0 C
and 1013 mbar
Pb: Operating pressure (Bar gauge)
q: Flow rate (m3/h)
Qmax: Maximum ow rate (m3/h)
Tb: Gas temperature (C).

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