Gasoline Flow Meter
Retail Skid and Fleet Refueling Build
Accuracy +/- 0.5% of rate
Line sizes 1/2″ to 4″ (DN15 to DN100)
Ex d zone-1 standard
- 304 standard, 316L ethanol-blend
- Pulse output for fleet-card and dispenser
- 3.6 V lithium battery option
Gasoline turbines serve retail fuel skids, fleet card-reader pumps, aviation Jet A-1 refueling, and terminal loading. LWGY covers DN15–DN100 for gasoline, Jet A-1, JP-5, JP-8, light naphtha. CNEX Ex d IIC T6 Gb standard for Class IB. 304 body standard; 316L upgrade for ethanol-blend (E10–E85)/coastal. 3.6 V lithium option for off-grid skids.
Benefits
- Accuracy +/- 0.5% of rate
- CNEX Ex d IIC T6 Gb standard for Class IB flammable
- 304 stainless standard, 316L ethanol-blend upgrade
- Pulse output for dispenser and fleet-card integration
- 3.6 V lithium battery for off-grid skids
- Line sizes 1/2″ to 4″ (DN15 to DN100)
Typical applications
Four gasoline applications where LWGY beats Coriolis/PD on cost.
Retail fuel skid and gas station dispenser
DN15–DN50 dispenser feed/pump-island manifolds. 3-wire pulse drives controller for litre/gallon receipt; ±0.5% rate for weights-and-measures retail billing.
Fleet refueling card-reader integration
Fleet pump-islands feed fleet-card readers, mapping each driver to a metered volume. Ex d covers Class IB/Zone 1; 3.6 V battery for off-grid sites.
Aviation jet fuel A-1 refueling
Aviation refueling DN50–DN100 for Jet A-1, JP-5, JP-8. Jet A-1 (1.0–1.5 cSt at 40°C) sits inside range; 316L for aviation chemistry.
Gasoline terminal loading and truck rack
Terminal loading racks DN65–DN100 truck-arms, batch-meter per load. Pulse drives loading-rack controller for batch-end shutoff; ±0.5% rate for invoice-grade billing.
Specifications
| Measurement principle | Velocity-type turbine with magnetic-pickup pulse output |
|---|---|
| Standard | JB/T9246-2016 turbine flow sensor |
| Line sizes | 1/2″ to 4″ (DN15 to DN100) |
| Accuracy | +/- 0.5% of rate standard (custody class) |
| Repeatability | +/- 0.1% of rate |
| Pressure | Pressure up to 25 MPa (3,625 psi); ANSI 150 / 300 / 600 / 900 / 1500 / 2500 LB |
| Medium | Gasoline (0.5 cSt at 20 °C), kerosene, jet fuel A-1 / JP-5 / JP-8, light naphtha; see FAQ Q5 for hazardous-area mandate |
| Temperature Application | −20 to +120 °C (room-temperature type, standard) · −40 to +180 °C (high-temperature type) |
| Ambient temperature | −20 to +65 °C |
| Body material | 304 stainless standard for clean motor-gasoline retail service · 316L upgrade for ethanol-blend (E10 to E85) and coastal / chloride-prone retail networks · duplex / Hastelloy C on application review |
| Impeller | 2Cr13 martensitic stainless standard for hydrocarbon retail service · 430F ferritic alternative · duplex stainless option for chloride / sulfur carry-over · ceramic high-RPM option |
| Bearing | Tungsten carbide standard, ceramic high-RPM option |
| Output signals | Pulse 3-wire, 4-20 mA 2-wire / 4-wire, RS-485 Modbus RTU, HART, GPRS / IoT |
| Power supply | 24 V DC standard, 3.6 V lithium battery (~0.3 mA standby, 5-year typical) |
| Transmission distance | Pulse 3-wire ≤ 300 m, 4-20 mA ≤ 1500 m (load ≤ 500 Ω), RS-485 / HART ≤ 1200 m |
| Ingress protection | IP65 / IP66 / IP67 |
| Hazardous area | CNEX Ex d IIC T6 Gb (flameproof, Zone 1); mandatory for Class IB flammable, ships standard |
| Approvals | JB/T9246-2016, EMC 2014/30/EU (Annex II), ISO 9001 calibration certificate with each meter |
Installation
Key install requirements. Full datasheet on request.
- Run pipe full at the meter; pressurised dispenser feed only
- Install upstream strainer; slow-fill at first commissioning
- Maintain ≥ 10 D upstream and ≥ 5 D downstream straight pipe
- Class IB service requires Ex d cable glands and flameproof junction box
- Inspect impeller every 6 months; check K-factor against calibration certificate
Frequently asked questions
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