The SIKA VVX is used for the flow measurement of water at medium and high measuring ranges.
It is used, e.g, in high-capacity heat pumps and industrial facilities.
Behind a flowed-around bluff body, counter-rotating and mutually offset vortices arise. The vortices detach at the edges of the bluff body and form a Kármán vortex street in the flow. The distance between the individual vortices is constant. The frequency at which the vortices flow past a sensor depends on the flow velocity and is proportional to the flow rate. The sensor detects the vortices, which are converted into an electrical frequency signal.
» No mechanical wear. Flow sensor without moving parts for water.
» Completely encapsulated piezoceramic sensor for vortex detection. No direct contact with the medium.
» Highest stability and performance. Robust brass or stainless steel housing.
Technical Data | VVX32 | VVX40 | |
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Nominal diameter | DN 32 | DN 40 | |
Nominal pipe size | 1½" | 2" | |
Process connection | G 1½-ISO 228 male, incl. O-rings | G 2-ISO 228 male, incl. O-rings | |
Process connection G 1½-ISO 228 erkek, dahil. O-ringler | 1½" NPT | 2" NPT | |
Inner diameter [mm] | Ø 32 | Ø 40 | |
Inner diameter [inch] | 1.3 | 1.6 | |
Medium | Water and aqueous solutions | ||
Pressure rating | PN 16 | ||
Pressure rating | Max. 232 psi | ||
Degree of protection EN 60529 | IP65 and IP67 (each with plugged on coupling socket) | ||
Flow measuring | |||
Flow range [l/min] | 12...250 | 22...400 | |
Flow range [US gpm] | 3.2...66 | 5.8...106 | |
Accuracy | ±2 % of range*, deviations with high viscous media | ||
Repeatability | ±0.5 % or ±1 %, see temperature ranges ambient | ||
Temperature measuring | |||
Measuring range | 0...90 °C | ||
Measuring range | 32...194 °F | ||
Accuracy | ±1 k | ||
Response time t50 t90 |
approx. 1 s approx. 3 s |
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Temperature ranges | |||
Medium | -20...90 °C | ||
Medium | -4...194 °F | ||
Ambient | -20...70 °C | ||
Ambient | -4...158 °F | ||
Electrical data | |||
Electrical connection | 5-pin plug connector M12 x 1 | ||
Power supply Push Pull (optional NPN) NPN 4...20 mA or 0...10 V |
8...30 V DC 5 V DC 12...24 V DC |
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Current consumption | < 15 mA | ||
Approvals | |||
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* Test conditions: » Test medium water » Media temperature 20...30 °C / 68...86 °F » Defined inlet and outlet pipes (see operating manual) |
Materials | ||||
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In contact with fluid | G thread | NPT thread | ||
Body / tube | Brass CW617N-DW or stainless steel 1.4581 | Brass CW724R or stainless steel 1.4581 | ||
Sensor | ETFE Tefzel® | |||
O-rings | EPDM | |||
Immersion sleeve | Brass CW724R or stainless steel 1.4571 | |||
Bluff body | PPS Fortron® 40 % glass fiber reinforced |