RPD FLOW METERS

Selection Parameters — What They Mean (PF RPD Meters)

  • For legally certified billing & custody transfer → MID/OIML approvals guarantee compliance.
  • For natural gas utilities → ideal for city gate stations and distribution networks.
  • For highest volumetric accuracy → ±0.2% ensures reliable commercial metering.
  • For stable long-term performance → low-friction mechanism maintains calibration.
  • For low pressure-loss systems → RPD design supports energy-efficient gas flow.
  • For large flow variation → up to 160:1 turn-down handles peak & low flows smoothly.
  • For harsh gas environments → precision bearings and sealed housing resist contamination.
  • For integration with digital gas SCADA → HF/LF pulses and encoders offer real-time data.
  • For retrofit and replacement → EN/ASME flanges match most existing installations.
  • For commercial buildings & industries → suitable for LPG/natural gas billing lines.
  • For regulatory audits → certified metrology maintains legal traceability.
  • For compact metering stations → small footprint simplifies pipeline layout.
  • For stability under fluctuating pressures → RPD mechanism tolerates variable load.
  • For low-maintenance networks → long service life reduces OPEX.
  • For consistent accuracy in contaminated gas → rotor geometry reduces drift.

 

  • For long pipeline deployments → robust construction suits utility environments.

Description

Petro Fiorentini RPD Flow Meters are robust, high-precision volumetric meters certified for natural gas and LPG custody transfer. Their rotary piston design ensures low-pressure loss, high accuracy, and long-term stability, making them ideal for gas utilities, distribution networks, commercial billing, and midstream measurement where certified and reliable metering is mandatory.

Parameter Technical Specification
Measurement Principle Positive displacement (rotary piston)
Media Natural gas, LPG, biogas, commercial gas
Accuracy ±0.2% to ±0.5% (custody transfer grade)
Repeatability Better than ±0.1%
Pressure Rating Up to 20 bar / PN16 / ANSI 150 (higher optional)
Operating Temperature –10°C to +60°C (extended ranges available)
Flow Range Wide range Qmin to Qmax, 160:1 typical turn-down
Materials of Construction Aluminum / Steel body with precision internals
Internal Mechanism Low-friction rotary piston assembly
Bearings Precision stainless steel bearings
Pressure Loss Extremely low, optimized for gas utility networks
Connections Flanged EN/ASME
Meter Sizes DN25 to DN200
Outputs Pulse, LF/HF pickoff, encoder, ATEX transmitters
Compliance & Certification MID, OIML R137, EN 12480, DVGW, ATEX
Application Areas Gas distribution, custody transfer, commercial billing, industrial gas measurement

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “RPD FLOW METERS”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *