DK37 M8

Variable area flowmeter for advanced low liquid and gas flows

  • Mechanical or with electronic indicator (4…20 mA/HART®)
  • Sturdy metal design: stainless steel or alloy
  • Thread: G¼, ¼ NPT; others
  • -40…+150°C / +302°F; max. 220 barg / 3190 psig
  • Icon/Logo Security Integrity Level 2 (SIL 2)

DK37 M8MR – Stainless steel version with bottom valve

DK37 M8MR - Heavy duty stainless steel version with bottom valve

The DK37 M8 is a variable area (VA) flowmeter with electrical signal output and bargraph indication or mechanical indicator with two optional limit switches. The versatile all-metal measuring device is suitable for flow measurement of gases and liquids. Due to its sturdy design, the VA meter can be used at temperatures up to +200°C / +392°F or pressures up to 220 barg / 3190 psig. It is fitted with a needle valve as standard to accurately set the flow value.

The DK37 M8 comes with vertical or horizontal process connections for NPT or G thread, flange adapters and many other connection options. To provide constant flow rates in case of variable inlet or outlet pressures, the VA meter is also available with flow regulators. It has approvals for hazardous areas and is suitable for use in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).

Product highlights

  • Simple, low-cost installation: Able to measure and display without auxiliary power supply
  • Purgemeter with 2 optional limit switches or 4…20mA/HART® for flow monitoring
  • Various stainless steel and alloy sensor materials
  • Optional surface passivation with SilcoNert®2000 for trace-level analysis
  • PPS housing as standard, stainless steel housing as option
  • Ingress protection IP66/67
  • Full scale value for liquids: 1.6…250 l/h / 0.4…67 GPH
  • Full scale value for gases: 16…8,000 l/h / 0.6…300 SCFH
  • Turndown ratio 10:1
  • Maximum measuring error: ±2.5% (acc. to VDI/VDE 3513-2) or ±2% of full scale
  • Suitable for use in Safety Instrumented Systems with SIL 2, in redundant design (1oo2) also in SIL 3 applications (type A device)
  • Approved for hazardous areas

Typical applications

Chemical and other process industries

  • Additives (e.g. catalysts, tensides, foam inhibitors, emulsifiers)
  • Acids, bases, phosgene and other chloridic substances, sulphuric substances
  • Condensate and cooling water
  • Nitrogen inertisation of vessels and tanks
  • Sample flow monitoring in gas analysers etc.
  • Gas sparging in liquids

Oil and gas industry

  • Injection skids for corrosion-, scale- and hydrate-inhibitors
  • Nitrogen, flue gases etc.
  • Sample flow monitoring in analyser systems

Machinery and apparatus (OEM industry)

  • Seal supply monitoring
  • Coolants and cooling water, lubricants, air supply
  • Dry-run prevention of pumps
  • Dosing of chemicals and gases

Product variants

DK37 M8M Variable area flowmeter – Mechanical indicator with needle valve
  • Icon/Logo Security Integrity Level 2 (SIL 2)

DK37 M8M

Variable area flowmeter with mechanical indicator

  • No power supply needed
  • Optional MIN/MAX flow switches (SIL 2 conform acc. to IEC 61508-2)
  • Integrated bottom or top needle valve for flow setting
  • Impact resistant stainless steel housing or cost-effective plastic housing
  • -40…+150°C / +302°F, max. 220 barg / 3190 psig
DK37 M8E Variable area flowmeter – Electronic indicator with needle valve

DK37 M8E

Variable area flowmeter with electronic indicator

  • 2-wire 4…20 mA/HART®
  • Electronic bargraph indication
  • Integrated bottom or top needle valve for flow setting
  • Impact resistant stainless steel housing or cost-effective plastic housing
  • -40…+135°C / +275°F; max. 220 barg / 3190 psig

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