DIESEL FUEL CONSUMPTION

Control it, reduce it, save money!

Fuel consumption measurement is essential to:

Minimise fuel consumption
Optimise the performance of diesel engines and generators
Understand fuel losses within system
Diesel engines are generally operated with a circulating fuel supply system. The supply line feeds the fuel from the tank
through a fuel filter and a fuel-feeding pump to the high-pressure fuel injection pump on the engine. The supply quantity is
always larger than the maximum engine consumption. The excess fuel flows back through the return line into the tank. The
engine consumption corresponds to the supply volume minus return volume.

Return Flow Sensor R Injection Pump

Diesel
Fuel tank Engine

Supply S Filter Fuel Pump

Measuring Fuel consumption in diesel engines can be problematic whether it is in a marine, locomotive or bus application -
temperature fluctuations and pulsation can all cause incorrect readings.

Flowtechniks EM range of positive displacement flowmeters are high accuracy flowmeters with a high turn-down ratio,
especially designed for fuel flow measurements.

Flowtechniks fuel flow meters

Flowtechniks EM(SB) model is a special build meter that can tackle the problem of pulsation in the low pressure lines caused
by the injector pumps. This pulsation can cause pressure surges causing a brief reversal of the flow direction of the fuel. By
employing special rotors we can remove the inaccurate readings which can be generated by this problem, giving very precise
and accurate results.

As it is a displacement flowmeter, temperature has little effect on the readings, but because the oval gears follow every
movement of the fluid flow in whatever direction , pulsation and reverse flow can be catered for and measured if required.

By taking data into our RT12 display/computer the pulses generated from the supply and return can be brought into the display
and a differential calculation taken giving fuel consumption.

The Flowtechnik range features flow meters up to 4 dia with pulse output or mechanical display for measuring fuel accurately
and precisely.

By selecting a Flowtechnik Consumption System, fuel consumption can be monitored in real time. This can show considerable
savings in fuel useage by employing a system where, for example, a more economic gear is used for instance or lower revs are
used.
 FEATURES/BENEFITS
Compact & economical design suited for
OEMs*
High accuracy & repeatability
No requirement for flow conditioning
Stainless steel rotors
Measures high & low viscosity liquids
* Original Equipment Manufacturers

SPECIFICATIONS
Model prefix : EM004 EM006 EM008

Nominal size ( inches ) 4mm ( 1/8 ) 6mm ( 1/4 ) 8mm ( 3/8 ) SPECIFICATIONS
* Flow range ( litres /hr ) 0.5 ~ 36 2 ~ 100 15 ~ 550 Liquid crystal display ( LCD ) Alpha numeric LCD characters
( US gal./hr ) ( 0.13 ~ 9.5 ) ( 0.5 ~ 27 ) ( 4 ~ 145 )
Resettable total 5 digit x 7.5mm high, programmable to
Accuracy @ 3cp 1% o.r. ( 0.2% with optional RT12 using NLC ) 3 decimal places

Repeatability typically 0.03% Accumulated total 8 digit x 3.6mm high, programmable to

3 decimal places
Temperature range -20C ~ +120C ( -4F ~ +250F )
Engineering units displayed Litres, MLitres, gallons, Mgallons m3, lbs, kgs or no
Maximum pressure 34 bar ( 500 psig )
engineering units displayed
Protection class IP66/67 (NEMA4X)
Input types Reed switch, open collector, coil (15mV P~P min.),
Electrical ( see options below ) (pulse & frequency) voltage, current, namur & other proximity

Output pulse resolution pulses / litre ( pulses / US gallon ) - nominal Max. input frequencies coil 5Khz, hall 2.5Khz, namur 250hz

Reed switch 2890 ( 10940 ) 2100 ( 7950 ) 355 ( 1345 ) Input scaling range 0.001~9,999,999.999 with 3
floating decimal points
Hall effect 2890 ( 10940 ) 2100 ( 7950 ) 710 ( 2690 )
Pulse outputs NPN/PNP selectable, non-scaleable (5Khz max.) or
Reed switch output 30Vdc x 200mA max scaleable (8hz max.). The scaleable pulse output
has a pulse width of 60msec
Hall effect output (NPN) 3 wire open collector, 5~24Vdc max. 20mA max.

Optional functions Operating temperature -20~+80C (- 4~176F), refer factory for

higher / lower temp
Display flowrate, total (accumulative & resettable)
Power source 1 x 3.6V lithium battery, can last to 10 yrs
Preset batching 1 & 2 stage high speed batch control
External powering 8~24Vdc (drives output & backlighting)
Optional outputs from remote instruments
Intrinsic safe option Exia llB T4
Flow 4 ~ 20mA, high & low flow rate alarms
Enclosure IP66/67 (NEMA 4X) glass reinforced nylon, 175g (0.4lb)
Pulse scaled pulse (programmable), pulse amplifier
Electrical Supplied with gland to suit 3-6mm (0.1- 0.2) O cable

Mounting Meter mount, wall, surface, pipe & panel

MODEL CODING
EM004 4mm ( 1/8 )

EM006 6mm ( 1/4 )

EM008 8mm ( 3/8 )

Body material
S 316 Stainless Steel

Rotor material
5 316 Stainless Steel

Bearing type
1 Ceramic

O-ring material
1 Viton ( standard ) -15~+200C [ -5~+400F ]

2 Ethylene Propylene Rubber -150C (300F) max.

3 Teflon encapsulated viton -150C (300F) max.

4 Buna-N (Nitrile) -65~+100C (-53~+212F)

Temperature limits
2 120C ( 250F )

Process connections
1 BSP female threaded

2 NPT female threaded

Cable entries
0 DIN plug with 3~6mm cable gland

1 # Potted with 3 metres of cable

Model No. Example

EM006 S 5 1 1 - 2 1 0
Other fuel flow meters available from Flowtechnik

01A series totalising fuel meter LLJ-120L

1 totalising flow meter for petroleum based liquids
10-100 l/min (3-30 gpm). 21 bar max
5.0% accuracy
Aluminium construction
Factory calibrated, non programmable LCD display
Material of construction: Aluminium
Accuracy: +/- 1% of reading
Flow range: 20 litres (min) 120 litres (max) per min.
Max.Pressure: 3.5 bar / 50psi
Register totaliser: 0 999,999,999 Litres
Inlet thread: 1 bsp female

Flow meters with air eliminators and strainers fitted OEM fuel measurement displays
with either mechanical or electronic displays 8 count modes
Weights and measures approved systems 48mm X 24mm bezel
Flow rates up to 2,500 l/min through a range of 1 to Decimal point selection up to 0.000
4 options 8mm black character high contrast Starburst LCD
Aluminium or stainless steel bodies display.
High accuracy and repeatability Backlight
10-30VDC operation

Hydrotechnik Unit 10, Easter Park, Lenton Lane Industrial Estate, Nottingham, NG7 2PX
Freephone in UK: 0800 068 4134 t: +44 (0)115 9003 550 f: +44 (0)115 9705 597
e: sales@flowtechnik.co.uk w: www.flowtechnik.co.uk