DATA SHEET

Pulptec™ MEK- family

Mounting details

„ Measuring vessel and weld-in stud „ Shut-off valve

„ Low, medium, and high pressure design

General .
The consistency transmitter is installed in the pipe line, either
through a measuring vessel or a weld-in stud. The measuring
vessel is used for small pipe dimensions and the weld-in stud
for larger dimensions.

The standard vessel can be furnished with weld ends as well as

flanges

The length of the measuring chamber, i.e. the part of the vessel
in which the sensing element of the transmitter rotates,
depends on type of selected consistency transmitter and mea-
suring conditions.

Fig 2 Measuring vessel for consistency transmitter

MEK-xx00, -xx08, -xx10, -xx20 and -xx50.

1 Measuring vessel - vertical mounting

Fig 1 Mounting of consistency transmitter in weld-in 2 Measuring vessel - horizontal or sloping mounting. Left- and
stud right-hand design available, where left-hand design is stan-
dard - see figure - the right-hand design is reversed
1 Consistency transmitter 3 Weld connection, size 100 - 250 mm/4" - 10" acc. to ID/ISO
2 Measuring chamber - length in acc. with instructions in stand. - standard design
Installation Instruction II218/228.50 4 Flange connection, size 100 - 250 mm/4" - 10" acc. to DIN/
3 Inspection cover - recommended for installation together ANSI stand. - alternative design
with weld-in stud 5 Stud for sampling valve, vertical mounting of measuring
4 Pipe line > diam Ø 300 mm/12" - vessel - on request
weld-in stud 6 Stud for sampling valve, horizontal mounting of measuring
5 Deflector - if M = 70/2.8" mm vessel - on request
The low and medium pressure version of the measuring ves- 7 Measuring chamber, length acc. to BTG standard
sel/weld-in stud can be furnished with a shut-off valve for the 8 Inspection cover - part of measuring vessel - standard
removal of the consistency transmitter during operation. The
measuring vessel can also be fitted to the BTG sampling valve
by means of a stud.

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Technical data Measuring vessel/weld-in stud

Pipe pressure Low/medium press. - max 10/16 bar (150/240 psi) High pressure - max 25bar (360 psi)
Intended for transmitter MEK-xx00, -xx08, -xx10, -xx11, -xx20 MEK-xx12, -xx14, -xx15.
och -xx50.
Mounting in Measuring vessel* Weld-in stud* Measuring vessel* Weld-in stud*
(PN10) (PN16)
Pipe size - DN Ø D 100 - 250 mm/ Ø D > 300 mm/12" Ø D 150 - 250 mm/ Ø D 300-450 mm/
4 - 10" 6 - 10" 12-18" > 500 mm/20"
- Mounting Weld connection acc. For welding to main Weld connection acc. For welding to main
to ID, ISO or other pipe pipe. to ID, ISO or other pipe pipe.
standard. Please state standard. Please state
pipe dimension with pipe dimension with
your order. your order.
Flanged connection For welding to main Flanged connection For welding to main
- on request. Acc. to pipe. - on request. Acc. to pipe.
DIN 2642 or ANSI 150 DIN 2655 or ANSI 300
lbs. lbs.
Max operating pressure/ NP 10 NP 10 25 bar/226° C 25 bar/226° C
medium temperature (150 psi/68°F) (150 psi/68°F). 360 psi/440°F 360 psi/440°F
(Dimensional values) Note: see also shut-off Note: see also shut-off
valve. valve.
Material SS 2343/ SS 2343/ SS 2343. SS 2343/
SS 2562/ SS 2562/ SS 2562/
Hastelloy C-276. Hastelloy C-276. Hastelloy C-276.
Inspection cover Standard Recommended -- --
Blind flange On request. On request. On request. On request.
* Calculated and approved according to Swedish standard: AFS 1990:15/RN-78/TKN-87.
Calculated according to American National Standard ASME section VIII - Div. 1.

Selection of measuring chamber length

”M” -measure (see fig. 1, 2 and 6). .

Low consistency/low pressure design Medium consistency/low pressure design

Measuring vessel and weld-in stud for: Measuring vessel and weld-in stud for:
Transmitter type The measuring chamber is furnished Transmitter type Measuring chamber length,
MEK-xx50. with a guide rail system, length of MEK-xx10 och -xx11. M = 70 mm/2.8". A deflector is
measuring chamber, mounted inside the measuring vessel
M = 150 mm/6". before the sensing element. The
Normal consistency/low pressure design weld-in stud is delivered with a
Measuring vessel and weld-in stud for: deflector.

Transmitter type Measuring chamber length M at Normal or medium consistency/high pressure design
MEK-xx00. cons. < ≈ 5 % = 150 mm/6" at Measuring vessel and weld-in stud for:
cons. > ≈ 5 % = 70 mm/2.8" Transmitter type Measuring chamber length, weld-in
MEK-xx12, -xx14, stud M = 60 mm/2.4". For the
• The measuring chamber length is always based on the mea- and -xx15. measuring vessel M = 65-90 mm/2.5-
suring conditions. Therefore, please contact BTG for proper 3.5" depending on size. The
selection. measuring vessel is equipped with a
deflector. The weld-in stud is
Transmitter type M = 70 mm/2.8" delivered with a deflector.
MEK-xx08.
Transmitter type M = 100 mm/4"
MEK-xx20.

• Mount a deflector before the sensing element in case there is

a risk of solid impurities in the pulp suspension. A deflector is
always included in delivery if welding stud is M = 70 mm / 2.8”
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Options - low/medium pressure design Mounting
- max 10/16 bar/150/240 psi
Flow direction - Left-hand design - standard - for
measuring vessel vertical pipe.
see fig. 2 Left- or right-hand design for
horizontal pipe.
Sampling valve - Stud for sampling valve type
measuring vessel MPS-1000 or VXK-10 can - on
see fig. 2 request - be mounted to the
measuring vessel. Not intended for
the MC version.
Shut-off valve - A slide gate valve can on request be
measuring vessel and welded before the sensing element.
weld-in stud Operated with hand-wheel or 2-way
see fig. 4 pneumatically actuator.
-Material in wetted Corresponding to AISI 316
parts
Fig 3 MEK-xx00 mounted in chest
-Max operating PN 6 (87 psi/68°F) can only be used
pressure at a measuring chamber length of M =
180 mm/7.1", i.e. at a consistency of
< ≈ 5 %.
-Flushing Inlet R Ø1/4" thread.
connection Outlet R Ø 1" thread.

Shut-off valve
Note! The shut-off valve should only be used at low operating pres-
sure/low temperature/innoxious suspensions as complete tightness
cannot be guaranteed over the entire slide gate during removal of
the transmitter. Incautious handling is a potential risk of injury.

Option - High pressure design - max 25 bar/360 psi

Flushing - Pipe Ø D = 33.7 mm/1.3" for
measuring vessel 1" ball valve - threaded or welded
see fig. 5

Fig 4 Weld-in stud (or measuring vessel) equipped with a

shut-off valve for removal of the consistency trans-
mitter during
operation

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Dimensions
Dimensions in mm/inch.

A B C D
mm/inch mm/inch mm/inch mm/inch
Fig 5 Measuring vessel for MEK-xx12, (-xx14), -xx15**.
Size 150-250 mm/6-10", 25 bar/226°C (360 psi/ 165/6.5 285/11.2 410/16.1 150/6"
440°Φ) 165/6.5 285/11.2 410/16.1 200/8"
200/8 310/12.2 460/18.1 250/10"
See installation instruction in user manual for transmitter for
detailed instructions regarding installation and start-up. Alt. A.Weld connection acc. to ID or ISO standard.

Alt. B.Flange connection acc. to DIN 2655/

ANSI 300 lbs.

*For Flush valve 1".

. **Also available with double flange connection for
consistency transmitter and sampling valve
type HDS.

Fig 6 Weld-in stud for MEK-xx12, -xx14,

-xx15. Size > dia. 300/12", 25 bar/226 ° C (360 psi/ Remark*=Customer´s pipe line. Dimensions L and t are calcu-
440°F) lated for required pressure/temperature. See installation instruc-
tion in user manual for transmitter.

BTG reserves the right to make technical improvements without previous notice.

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Box 602, SE-661 29 Säffle Tel: +46 533 426 00 btg@btg.com
Sweden Fax: +46 533 125 00 www.btg.com

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