Kobold VKG Viscosity Compensated Flowmeter/Switch

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Kobold VKG Viscosity has a spring-loaded float, which slides within a cylindrical measuring tube and has an integral orifice that is believed to be unique. This and other design features mean that it has for the first time become possible to create a flowmeter and switch which fully compensates for viscosity and to a large extent for density even with very low flows.

The float of these patented devices contains permanent magnets which actuate a potential free bistable reed contact mounted outside the flow thus ensuring hermetic separation between the medium and the electrical contact system. The contact is embedded within a height-adjustable plastic housing to prevent damage to the contacts by mechanical action or aggressive atmospheres.

Kobold VKG Viscosity Compensation

If the viscosity changes from 1 mm2/s to 540 mm2/s the indicated value is still accurate within ±5%, even with very low flows, for example, 0.1 l/min.

Comparable devices, for instance conventional float-type flowmeters, are, if the viscosity changes to such an extent, subject to indicating errors up to 2500%, especially with comparable low flows. Other instruments with spring-loaded floats, which are allegedly viscosity compensated, still produce indicating errors of more than 500% with the same change in viscosity and a flow of 0.1 l/min.

Thanks to the virtually perfect viscosity compensation and good density compensation the flowmeters and switches of the latest generation are suitable both for water and highly viscous oil, without having to change the scale and without readjustment.

This constitutes an extremely important advance especially in the critical area of oil lubrication circuits where measurement and switching are necessary at changing media temperatures.

Kobold VKG Viscosity Applications

Lubrication circuits
Paper-making machines
Machine tools
Oil lubrication circuits
Hydraulics
Extruding plant
Printing press

Technical Details

Housing: aluminium, anodised (not media-contacted)
Screwed fitting:
VKG-x1...: brass, nickel-plated
VKG-x2...: stainless steel 1.4301
Float:
VKG-x1...: brass, nickel-plated
VKG-x2...: stainless steel 1.4301
Orifice: stainless steel 1.4310
Spring: stainless steel 1.4310
Magnet: oxide ceramic
Measuring glass: borosilicate glass
Seals:
VKG-x1...: NBR
VKG-x2...: FPM
Max. temperature: +100°C
Max. pressure: 12 bar
Installation position: any
Basic accuracy: ±4% of full scale (for a viscosity of 105 mm2/s)
Measuring error with change in viscosity: for changes in viscosity within 1...540 mm2/s the additional deviation is ±5% of full scale maximum
Viscosity range: 1...540 mm2/s