Product Description
The Rosemount 8600 Utility Vortex Flow Meter is optimized for general-purpose flow metering and utility applications, including clean fluids and steam flow. It offers enhanced reliability and simplified maintenance with superior vibration immunity, featuring no moving parts. Installation is easy, requiring no impulse lines or zeroing, while internal verification of both electronics and sensor provides enhanced process insight.

Features

• Ensure reliability and reduce costs with no moving parts to repair or maintain

• Eliminate impulse lines and plugging issues with inline technology

• Simplify installation with no impulse lines or need for field calibration or zeroing

• Cover a broad range of flow rates with wide rangeability

• Electronics verification enables simplified troubleshooting

• Perform easy maintenance with replaceable sensors

• Remote mount electronics offered for easy access

Key Features of Rosemount 8600 Utility Vortex Flow Meters

1. Versatile Measurement
   Suitable for liquids, gases, and steam—including saturated and superheated steam—making it ideal for various utility applications.

2. No Moving Parts
   Ensures long-term reliability with minimal maintenance, reducing downtime and operational costs.

3. Temperature Compensation (8600T Model)
   Offers temperature-compensated mass flow measurement specifically for saturated steam applications, enhancing accuracy and reliability.

4. Enhanced Diagnostics (8600DF Model)
   Provides advanced diagnostics to monitor meter performance and operating conditions, enabling early issue detection.

5. Safety Certification (8600DS Model)
   Certified for safety-critical applications, compliant with industry standards such as SIL for reliable use in hazardous environments.

6. Wide Range of Sizes
   Available from 1 inch (DN25) up to 15 inches (DN400), suitable for a broad range of pipe sizes and flow rates.

7. Wafer and Flanged Designs
   Offers flexible installation options with both wafer and flanged configurations.

8. Reduced Installation Costs
   Compact, lightweight design allows easy installation without extensive piping modifications or additional supports.

9. Low Pressure Drop
   Designed to minimize pressure loss, helping to maintain system efficiency and lower energy consumption.

10. Multiple Output Options
    Supports 4-20 mA, HART protocol, and pulse outputs for seamless integration with existing control systems.

11. High Accuracy
    Provides ±1% accuracy for liquids and ±1.5% for gas and steam, ensuring precise measurements across utility processes.

12. Durable Construction
    Made with stainless steel or carbon steel to endure harsh industrial conditions and high temperatures.