ST98B-AN Thermal Mass Flow Meter for Air and Nitrogen
Thermal Mass Flow Meter SummaryThe ST98B-AN BASIC insertion type FlexMASSter sets a new standard for thermal mass flow meter performance, ease of use and installed value for Air or Nitrogen service. This field selectable insertion unit features an application-specific instrument package for fast ordering, simple installation and precision measurement.
The ST98B-AN BASIC features FCI's popular ST98 Series innovative flow element design with leading-edge flow transmitter electronics and temperature compensation to ensure optimum performance in process temperatures that vary up to ± 100° F. It is available with all of the below listed standard features for a very attractive price and with quick delivery as soon as 5 business days ARO.
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| Monitoring air flow to burners | |
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| Optimization of combustion air control systems | |
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| Aeration pond monitoring | |
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SpecificationsFlow Range: 1.25 to 125 sfps [0.4 to 38 nmps] in
Air or Nitrogen at standard conditions; 70° F [21.1° C] and 14.7 psia [1.01325 bar (a)].
Accuracy: (at calibrated conditions) ± 1% reading + 0.5% full scale
Temperature Coefficient:
With optional temperature compensation. Valid from 10% to 100% of full-scale calibration
Flow: Maximum ± 0.015% of reading/ºF up to 850ºF [±0.03% of reading/ºC up to 454 ºC]
Repeatability: ± 0.5% reading
Turndown Ratio: Factory set at 100:1
Temperature Compensation: ± 30° F [± -1° C]
Temperature Range: 40° to 100° F [4° to 38° C]
Pressure Range: 10 to 50 psia [0.7 to 3.4 bar(a)]
Enclosure: Powder coated carbon steel rated for NEMA and CSA Type 4, water and dust tight
(meets IP66).
Agency Approvals: FM, CSA, CENELEC, ATEX and CE Mark.
N.I.S.T. Certified Test Lab Calibration: Standard
Flow ElementMaterials of Construction: All welded 316L stainless steel for all wetted surfaces.
Process Connection: 0.75 inch male NPT stainless steel compression fitting with adjustable Teflon ferrule.
Insertion Length (Field Adjustable) 1:
1 to 6 inches [25 to 152 mm]
1 to 12 inches [25 to 305 mm]
Operating Temperature: Up to 200° F [93° C]
Operating Pressure: Up to 150 psig [10 bar(g)]
Flow Transmitter
Operating Temperature: 0° to 140° F [-18° to +60° C]
Input Power (Field Selectable) 2: 85 to 265 Vac or 22 to 30 Vdc; 16 watts maximum.
Output Signal (Field Selectable):
Current: 4 to 20 mA source; 800 ohms maximum load (with field selectable low [3.6 Ma] or
high [21 mA] instrument fault indication; per NAMUR guideline NE 431).
Voltage: 0 to 5 Vdc, 1 to 5 Vdc or 0 to 10 Vdc; 100,000 ohms minimum load.
Digital Communication Port: RS-232C
Optional Display: 2 lines, 16 characters per line. Indicates flow rate and process temperature or totalized flow (field selectable).
Optional Remote Configuration:
Flow Element Enclosure: Powder coated aluminum rated for NEMA Type 4X and hazardous locations Groups B, C, D, E, F and G, CENELEC EEx d IIC.
Flow Transmitter Enclosure: Powder coated carbon steel rated for NEMA and CSA Type 4,
water and dust tight (equivalent to IP66).
Optional Interconnecting Cable: 25 ft. [7.6 m] PVC cable for remote configuration.
Optional Communicator/Programmer: FCI Model FC88 Hand-held plug-in interface.
Note 1: After installation, stainless steel ferrule will be permanently fixed at the installed length.
Note 2: Output signal is isolated from input power on Vac powered units only.