Industrial Turbo Meters
Sizes 2" through 6"
DESCRIPTION
The Badger Meter Industrial Turbine is a rugged, reliable meter
ideally suited for chemical or industrial fluid applications. Its
compact size and ease of serviceability without removal from the
line, coupled with a choice of materials, make this a cost-effective
selection. Designed with performance in mind, the meter provides
a high level of accuracy over a wide flow range with a minimum of
pressure loss.
The Badger Meter Turbine is available in line sizes of 2", 3", 4" and 6"
with a choice of flange ratings and three different body materials,
including stainless steel. Its unique straight-through flow profile
and ceramic bearing design optimize performance.
To complement the meter, Badger Meter offers a complete line of
accessories that includes mechanical, electromechanical and
state-of-the-art electronic transmitters, totalizers, indicators and
process controllers.

OPERATION
The Badger Meter Industrial Turbine is a volumetric liquid flow
meter that works on the time proven principle of a rotor turning
at an angular velocity proportional to the fluid velocity through
the turbine. The meter has straightening vanes and a nose cone
in the inlet side to minimize upstream turbulence and direct the
flow to the rotor effectively. Electronic pickups generate signals
from the rotor magnet. The signal is translated to 4…20 mA and/
or open collector-transistor pulse outputs. Mechanical pickups and
electromechanical outputs are also available.

SPECIFICATIONS
Accuracy
Repeatability*
Temperature Range
Flow Range – GPM

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Long lasting ceramic bearings

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Simple in-line serviceability

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Three housing materials available

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1.5% accuracy

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0.25% repeatability

± 1.5%
± 0.25%
–30…250° F
2" 8…160
3" 10…350
4" 25…1000
6" 40…2000
Maximum Operating Standard: 125…150 psi
Pressure Optional: 250…300 psi
(Cast iron/bronze only)
Flange Face Configurations (ANSI Standards)
Flat Faced Flanges 125 lb cast iron,
150 lb and 300 lb bronze housings
Raised Face Flanges 250 lb cast iron,
150 lb stainless steel housings
Materials
Housing Cast iron, bronze, 316 stainless steel
Head Bronze, stainless steel
Rotor and Nose Cone Ryton
Bearings Ceramic
Straightening Vanes 316 stainless steel
O-Ring and Tetraseal Buna N (standard), EPR, Viton
Head Gasket •t Nitrile binder
(used with Buna N seals)
•t Chloroprene binder
(used with EPR and Viton seals)

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Low pressure loss

* Reading over full range tested with potable water at 60° F.

APPLICATIONS
The Turbine meter is used in a wide range of fluid applications
covering from water to oils, solvents to acids. The meter is used in
water treatment systems, loading and unloading of tankers or
rail cars, batching systems, or simply inventory control of a process
fluid. Anywhere high volume and/or high flow rates are
sometimes required in the application, the Turbo meter is likely the
right choice.

FEATURES

ITB-051-08-EN (November 2012)

Technical Brief