Smith Meter® Turbine Meters

Flow Conditioners
Specifications
Issue/Rev. 0.8 (2/08) Bulletin SS02007

Smith Meter® Flow Conditioners optimize turbine

meter performance by reducing fluid swirl and velocity
profile distortion caused by valves, pumps, strainers,
thermowells, joint misalignment, piping configurations,
welding projections, or other constructions.

Flow Straightening Assemblies

Pipeline or Loading Rack Service
Typically includes a 10-pipe diameter upstream assem-
bly with in-line straightening vane insert and a 5-pipe
diameter downstream section.
6" Model Code K22AG
Features
API Compliance – meets the design requirements Materials of Construction:
of API MPMS Chapter 5, Section 3. Flow Straightening Assemblies: Carbon steel.
Stainless steel straightening vane insert. Straightening Vane Insert: 300 Series stainless
Designed and manufactured to meet the require- steel.
ments of ASME B31.3. Optional: Stainless steel flow straightening assem-
bly.
Options End Connections:
NACE Compliance – may be necessary when deal- Class 150, 300, 600, 900 ASME B16.5 standard fin-
ing with liquids containing hydrogen sulfide. Material ished raised face (RF), 125-250 AARH smooth finish
will be certified to comply with the requirements set RF or ring-type joint (RTJ) flanges.
for in NACE Standard MR-01-75, latest edition. PN16 DIN 2633, PN25 DIN 2634, PN40 DIN 2635
One hundred percent X-ray of all girth welds with raised face (RF) form C DIN 2526 flanges.
examination procedure and level of acceptance per
ASME B31.3. Application Considerations
Size:
Specifications Flow conditioners and straightening assemblies (both
Maximum Working Pressure1 – PSI (kPa): upstream and downstream) must be the same pipe
size as the meter.
Class Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Installation:
Flanges Flanges Unidirectional: One upstream and one downstream
150 ASME 285 (1,965) 275 (1,896) flow straightening assembly.
300 ASME 740 (5,102) 720 (4,964) Bidirectional: Two upstream flow straightening as-
600 ASME 1,480 (10,205) 1,440 (9,929) semblies.
900 ASME 2,220 (15,307) 2,160 (14,893)

Class Carbon Steel and

Stainless Steel Flanges
PN16 DIN 2633 232 (1,600)
PN25 DIN 2634 362 (2,500)
PN40 DIN 2635 580 (4,000)

1 Maximum working pressures are for temperatures of -20°F to 100°F (-28°C to 38°C).
Consult factory for maximum working pressures at other temperatures.

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Pressure Drop 2

To approximate pressure drop for sections with other

products, multiply the chart value by the factor given
below:
Product Sp. Gr. Viscosity3 Factor
LPG 0.51 0.2 mPa•s 0.40
Gasoline 0.73 0.7 mPa•s 0.72
Water 1.00 1.0 mPa•s 1.00
No. 6 Oil 0.95 20.0 mPa•s 2.03

Catalog Code - Flow Straightening Assemblies

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
K 2 2

Positions 1 and 2: Product Line Position 6: Pressure Class

K2 - Turbine Meter A - Class 150 ANSI H - PN16 DIN 2633
B - Class 300 ANSI J - PN25 DIN 2634
Position 3: Item D - Class 600 ANSI K - PN40 DIN 2635
2 - Flow Straightening Assembly E - Class 900 ANSI

Position 4: Type Positions 7 and 8: End Connections/Tube Material

A - Upstream Section with Straightening Vanes 00 - RF, CS Flanges/CS Tubes
B - Downstream Section A1 - RF, SS Flanges/SS Tubes
B0 - RTJ, CS Flanges/CS Tubes
Position 5: Size C1 - RTJ, SS Flanges/SS Tubes
A - 1.5" H - 8" D0 - RF 125-250 AARH, CS Flanges/CS Tubes
B - 2" J - 10" E1 - RF 125-250 AARH, SS Flanges/SS Tubes
C - 3" K - 12"
D - 3" x 4"* L - 16" Position 9: Compliance/Inspection
E - 4" M - 18" 0 - ASME B31.3
F - 4" x 6"* N - 20" 1 - NACE Compliance*
G - 6" P - 1.5" x 2" * 2 - PED Compliance*
*For meters of smaller size than the line in which they are installed. 3 - X-Ray 100% Per ASME B31.3*
*Designed and Manufactured to ASME B31.3
2 Based on Schedule 40 pipe.
3 1 cP = 1 mPa•s.
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Dimensions – Flow Straightening Sections
Inches (mm)

Upstream Assembly with Straightening Vanes Meter Downstream Assembly

10 Pipe Diameters 4 5 Pipe Diameters

3 Pipe 5
Diameters Locking
Screw
5 Pipe Straightening
Diameters Vanes

A B

Weight

150 Class ANSI and 300 Class ANSI PN25 600 Class ANSI
PN16 DIN 2633 DIN 2634 PN40 DIN 2635

Nominal
Pipe Size A B Upstream Downstream Upstream Downstream Upstream Downstream
1.5" 15" 7.5" 30 lb 25 lb 37 lb 32 lb 45 lb 40 lb
(381) (191) (14 kg) (11 kg) (17 kg) (14 kg) (20 kg) (18 kg)
1.5" - 2" 15" 7.5" 31 lb 25 lb 38 lb 32 lb C/F C/F
(381) (191) (14 kg) (11 kg) (17 kg) (14 kg)
2" 20" 10" 33 lb 27 lb 40 lb 34 lb 50 lb 44 lb
(508) (254) (15 kg) (12 kg) (18 kg) (15 kg) (23 kg) (20 kg)
3" or 3" x 4" 30" 15" 44 lb 36 lb 55 lb 47 lb 60 lb 52 lb
(762) (381) (20 kg) (16 kg) (25 kg) (21 kg) (27 kg) (24 kg)
4" or 4" x 6" 40" 20" 65 lb 50 lb 85 lb 70 lb 120 lb 105 lb
(1,016) (508) (30 kg) (23 kg) (38 kg) (32 kg) (54 kg) (48 kg)
6" 60" 30" 135 lb 95 lb 175 lb 135 lb 250 lb 210 lb
(1,524) (762) (61 kg) (43 kg) (79 kg) (61 kg) (114 kg) (95 kg)
8" 80" 40" 255 lb 170 lb 310 lb 225 lb 410 lb 325 lb
(2,032) (1,016) (116 kg) (77 kg) (141 kg) (102 kg) (186 kg) (148 kg)
10" 100" 50" 420 lb 265 lb 505 lb 340 lb 695 lb 540 lb
(2,540) (1,270) (191 kg) (120 kg) (229 kg) (154 kg) (316 kg) (245 kg)
12" 120" 60" 655 lb 410 lb 775 lb 525 lb 950 lb 705 lb
(3,048) (1,524) (297 kg) (186 kg) (352 kg) (238 kg) (431 kg) (320 kg)
16" 160" 80" 1,290 lb 775 lb 1,530 lb 1,015 lb C/F C/F
(4,064) (2,032) (586 kg) (352 kg) (695 kg) (461 kg)
18" 180" 90" 1,760 lb 1,025 lb 2,090 lb 1,335 lb C/F C/F
(4,572) (2,286) (799 kg) (465 kg) (949 kg) (615 kg)
20" 200" 100" 2,280 lb 1,320 lb C/F C/F C/F C/F
(5,080) (2,540) (1,035 kg) (599 kg)

Note: Dimensions – inches to the nearest tenth (millimetres to the nearest whole mm), each independently dimensioned from respective
engineering drawings.

4 Increase to a minimum of 20 pipe diameters without straightening vanes and 40 pipe diameters if meter is proceeded by valves or sudden
changes in flow diameter.
5 Two pipe diameters for 16" and larger.

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Straightening Vanes
Straightening Vanes are thin-wall stainless steel tubes
held in place by a locking screw.

Material of Construction
300 Series Stainless Steel.

Catalog Code – Straightening Vanes

1 2 3 4 5 6
K 2 1 2

Positions 1 and 2: Product Line Position 6: Flow Straightening Assembly Pipe
K2 - Turbine Meter Schedule
0 - 40
  Position 3: Item
1 - 20
1 - Flow Conditioner 2 - 80
3 - 120
  Position 4: Type 4 - 160
2 - Locking Screw Style Straightening Vane Insert 5 - XXS
3 - Captiue Flange Style Straightening Vane Insert 6 - STD

  Position 5: Size
A - 1.5" J - 10"
B - 2" K - 12"
C - 3" L - 16"
E - 4" M - 18"
G - 6" N - 20"
H - 8"
Dimensions – Straightening Vanes
Inches (mm)
Set Screw Set Screw
Socket Socket L/4
(Not Tapped) L/2 (Not Tapped)
L/2

L
L

One set screw socket used on Two set screw sockets used on
1.5" through 8" nominal pipe sizes. 10" through 20" nominal pipe sizes.

Nominal Nominal Set Note: Dimensions – inches to the nearest tenth (millimetres to the
nearest whole mm), each independently dimensioned from respective
Pipe Size L Screw Diameter engineering drawings.
1.5" 4.5" 3/8"
2" 6" 3/8"
3" 7.5" 3/8"
4" 12" 3/8"
6" 18" 3/8"
8" 24" 1/2"
10" 20" 1/2"
12" 32" 1/2"
16" 32" 1/2"
18" 36" 1/2"
20" 40" 1/2"

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Pressure Drop – Strate Plate

Flow - Litres per Minute

200 400 600 800 1000 2000 4000
10
60
Data based on 0.73 sp. gr., 40
0.65 mPa•s Viscosity

20

3" 10
∆P 4" 8 ∆P
1
PSI 6 kPa

1.0
0.8
0.1
60 80 100 200 1 400 600 1000
Flow - GPM

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Revisions included in SS02007 Issue/Rev. 0.8 (2/08):
Page 1: Revised Specifications
Page 2: Revision made to Position 5, added P
Page 3: Revised chart, added Nominal Pipe Size 1.5" - 2"
  
 
The specifications contained herein are subject to change without notice and any user of said specifications should verify from the manufacturer that the specifications are currently
in effect. Otherwise, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the use of specifications which may have been changed and are no longer in effect.
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