The VIP Flow Conditioner maximizes air/gas flow meter measurement performance accuracy with a simple to install, lightweight thin panel design, which significantly reduces flow meter straight-run requirements.
The video demonstrates how the VIP Flow Conditioner combines the proven performance of Vortab tab-type flow conditioning technology with the low cost and ease-of-installation of an insertion panel type flow conditioner solution. Vortab tab-type flow conditioning technology greatly reduces line pressure drop compared to alternative technologies such as tube bundles, screens and perforated plates. Reducing pressure drop minimizes plant energy consumption and costs.
Many flow meter technologies, especially center-point types, require several diameters of straight pipe run to provide the highly repeatable symmetrical, swirl-free flow profile that most flow meter technologies require for accurate and repeatable measurement. Unfortunately, most process industry plants are rich with elbows, valves, tees and other real estate limitations, which make it difficult to achieve the required pipe straight-run configuration necessary for accurate flow measurement.
The Model VIP Insertion Panel Flow Conditioner solves this problem by significantly reducing pipe straight-run requirements. Its advanced tab-type plate design neutralizes distorted flow profiles caused by elbows, valves, blowers, compressors, etc., that commonly occur in piping and duct runs. A VIP conditioner installed three pipe diameters downstream from the flow disturbance eliminates the flow disturbance. With the flow meter next installed another three pipe diameters downstream from the VIP conditioner, the result is a swirl-free repeatable flow profile that ensures accurate measurement by the flow meter. The thin, lightweight panel design of VIP is easily installed between flanges or can be welded in place.
VIP流量调节器特别有效地在宽的转盘和/或低流动敏感流量计技术（例如热分散）的情况下，测量过渡流。VIP在层流，过渡和湍流条件下提供了高度可重复的流量。它已经在Vortab的NIST可追溯流动台上进行了广泛的测试，这些流动条件在带有肘部，阀门，标头和其他流动机的实际安装条件下进行了测试。
The Model VIP Flow Conditioner is easy to order and specify. The standard Model VIP Flow Conditioner is manufactured of 316L stainless steel in sizes for pipes from 2 to 40 inch diameters (50 to 999.9 mm). Other construction materials and larger line sizes are available upon request. The VIP conditioner is available in both ANSI and DIN flange-mount or weld-in-place configurations. A typical VIP conditioner weighs less than 20 ounces (560 grams) per diameter, which means it is easily transported and installed on site without using special handling equipment.
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