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CALDON LEFM 280CiRN
Ultrasonic flowmeters
APPLICATIONS
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Custody transfer

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Check or allocation metering

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Leak detection/line balance

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Heavy oil installations

BENEFITS
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Reliable and long-term stability

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Smaller prover size

FEATURES
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Insensitivity to swirl
Electronics can be integrally or
remote mounted
Available in 6- to 40-in sizes
± 0.10% linearity over the nominal
flow range
No limit on operating Reynolds number
OIML R 117-1 Edition 2007 (E); Accuracy
Class 0.3

Measuring oils with high viscosity and/or in low flow conditions may involve operating at Reynolds
numbers below 10,000. Ultrasonic flowmeter performance has traditionally been degraded for
Reynolds numbers below 10,000 because the liquid velocity profile erratically switches between
laminar and turbulent characteristics.
Cameron has developed a new ultrasonic flowmeter design with a reduced bore and a special nozzle
shaped entry in which the liquid velocity profile is stabilized by forces much larger than the forces
imposed by fluid viscosity. The meter design stabilizes the flow profile while preventing boundary
layer separation under all operating conditions, greatly improving performance.
The CALDON* LEFM 280CiRN Series eight-path reduced nozzle liquid ultrasonic flowmeter provides
the highest possible performance and has an excellent success rate of achieving a data spread of
0.05% in five prover runs.

Meter construction
The CALDON LEFM 280CiRN meter body is designed and manufactured in accordance with ASME
B31.3 Process Piping Code or the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/EC and is suitable
for handling pressurized liquid hydrocarbons. It has 16 piezoelectric transducer modules (typically
1.0 MHz or 1.6 MHz) forming four chordal paths. These are mounted in pressure containing housings
and can be replaced while the meter body is under operating pressure. Ingress protection rating for
transmitter and meter body is IP66 (NEMA 4/4x).

Third generation (G3) electronics

CALDON LEFM 280CiRN ultrasonic flowmeter

CALDON LEFM 280CiRN
Sizes, Maximum Flow Rates and K-factors,
Based on a Maximum Inlet Velocity of 25 ft/s [7.62 m/s]
Size,
DN
Nominal maximum flow,
in
bbl/h [m3/h]
6
150
3,210 [510]
8
200
5,660 [900]
10
250
8,870 [1,410]
12
300
12,710 [2,020]
14
350
15,100 [2,400]
16
400
19,910 [3,165]
18
450
25,540 [4,060]
20
500
31,075 [4,940]

Standard Materials of Construction
Meter body
Flanges
Body
Manifold covers
Transducer housings
Junction boxes (remote transmitter)
Compact transmitter enclosure

K-factor,
P/bbl [P/m3]
2,000 [12,600]
2,000 [12,600]
1,000 [6,300]
500 [3,150]
350 [2,200]
350 [2,200]
250 [1,570]
200 [1,000]

600
650
700
750
800
850
900

Nominal maximum flow,
bbl/h [m3/h]
45,230 [7,190]
54,665 [8,690]
63,690 [10,125]
73,540 [11,690]
83,760 [13,315]
95,145 [15,125]
106,940 [17,000]

K-factor,
P/bbl [P/m3]
150 [940]
100 [630]
100 [630]
85 [530]
85 [530]
60 [380]
60 [380]

Consult Cameron for other sizes. K-factor is based on ~ 1.1 KHz output at maximum nominal rate. Other K-factors
can be programmed but should be between 4 Hz and 10 KHz output at all operating flow rates. Meters are
typically sized for a 15:1 flow range (from maximum flow) for sizes 4–8 in, 10:1 for sizes 10 in and larger.

Carbon steel
Carbon steel
Cast or forged carbon steel
Aluminum
316 stainless steel or Inconel

Standard
Copper-free aluminum

Optional
Stainless steel

Standard End Connections and Maximum Working Pressure†
ANSI B16.5 raised face
Stainless steel
Carbon steel
Class 150
275 psi [19.0 bar]
285 psi [19.6 bar]
Class 300
720 psi [49.6 bar]
740 psi [51.1 bar]
Class 600
1,440 psi [99.3 bar]
1,480 psi [102.1 bar]
Class 900
2,160 psi [148.2 bar]
2,220 psi [153.2 bar]
Class 1500
3,600 psi [248.2 bar]
3,705 psi [255.3 bar]
Maximum working pressure at −20–100 degF [−29–38 degC]

DN

Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Cast or forged stainless steel
Stainless steel or aluminum
Stainless steel
Copper-free aluminum or optional cast stainless steel

Consult Cameron for other material options.

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Size,
in
24
26
28
30
32
34
36

CALDON LEFM 280CiRN
General Specifications
Electronics
Power requirements—DC power
Voltage
Current draw
Power consumption
Power requirements—AC power
Voltages
Voltage range
Frequency range
Current draw
Power consumption
Relative humidity
Operating temperature
Local display
Remote mounting electronics from meter
Analog inputs (three)
RTD input
Analog outputs (two)
Digital outputs
Flow

Alarm status
Communication

24 VDC (18–30 VDC)
0.25 A at 24 VDC
6W
120 (60 Hz) /230 (50 Hz) VAC
108–253 VAC
47–63 Hz
0.14A
7.3 W
0–95%
−58–158 degF [−50–70 degC]
400 pixel × 240 pixel LCD showing flow, diagnostics data, and alarms
328 ft [100 m]
4–20 mA configured for pressure, temperature, or other
Meter body temperature
4–20 mA (max load 650 Ohms)
Four pulse output channels
Programmable K-factor
Programmable configuration:
1. Dual frequency set-up, 50/50 duty cycle
Channel B lags channel A by 90° for forward flow
Channel B leads channel A by 90° for reverse flow
2. Frequency and direction, 0 duty cycle
Channel B indicates flow direction
Forward flow = 0
Reverse flow = High (5 VDC or 12 VDC)
3. Alternating, forward flow frequency on
Channel A only reverse flow frequency
On channel B only 50/50 duty cycle
Four outputs, 0–5 VDC or 0–12 VDC selectable
(0 volts = alarm)
Three serial
Ethernet or fiber modem

Meter Body
Relative humidity
0–95%
Operating temperature
Stainless steel
−58–284 degF [−50–140 degC]
Low-temperature carbon steel
−50–284 degF [−46–140 degC]
See Electrical Safety Approvals for specific approval limits.
Compliance with NACE MR0175 is available

CALDON LEFM 280CiRN
Dimension and Weights for LEFM 280CiRN (Integral Manifold) with Compact Transmitter
Height (H),
Pipe
ANSI
Length (L),
Max width (W)†
in [mm]
(including manifolds and
size,
class
in [mm]
sunshield), in [mm]
in [DN]
6 [150]
150
20.2 [513]
17.7 [450]
29.52 [749.8]
300
20.9 [532]
17.7 [450]
29.52 [749.8]
600
21.7 [551]
17.7 [450]
29.52 [749.8]
900
22.2 [564]
17.7 [450]
30.12 [765.1]
1500
22.4 [570]
17.7 [450]
29.54 [750.3]
8 [200]
150
22.3 [567]
17.7 [450]
35.92 [912.3]
300
23.1 [586]
17.7 [450]
35.92 [912.3]
600
23.8 [605]
17.7 [450]
35.92 [912.3]
900
24.8 [630]
18.5 [470]
36.40 [924.7]
1500
25.1 [637]
19.0 [483]
34.98 [888.5]
10 [250] 150
23.6 [598]
17.7 [450]
40.28 [1,023.1]
300
24.3 [618]
17.7 [450]
40.28 [1,023.1]
600
25.6 [649]
20.0 [508]
40.28 [1,023.1]
900
26.3 [668]
21.5 [546]
41.19 [1,046.1]
1500
27.1 [687]
23.0 [584]
39.87 [1,012.6]
12 [300] 150
26.3 [668]
19.0 [483]
46.11 [1,171.2]
300
27.1 [687]
20.5 [521]
46.11 [1,171.2]
600
27.8 [706]
22.0 [559]
46.11 [1,171.2]
900
28.8 [732]
24.0 [610]
47.07 [1,195.7]
1500
30.1 [764]
26.5 [673]
45.21 [1,148.5]
14 [350] 150
28.2 [716]
21.0 [533]
50.21 [1,275.4]
300
29.2 [741]
23.0 [584]
50.21 [1,275.4]
600
29.6 [751]
23.8 [603]
50.21 [1,275.4]
900
30.3 [770]
25.3 [641]
51.23 [1,301.1]
1500
32.4 [824]
29.5 [749]
50.59 [1,285.0]
16 [400] 150
29.4 [748]
23.5 [597]
55.37 [1,406.5]
300
30.4 [773]
25.5 [648]
55.37 [1,406.5]
600
31.2 [792]
27.0 [686]
55.37 [1,406.5]
900
31.6 [802]
27.8 [705]
57.05 [1,449.1]
1500
33.9 [862]
32.5 [826]
54.10 [1,374.0]
18 [450] 150
31.4 [799]
25.0 [635]
61.63 [1,565.4]
300
32.9 [837]
28.0 [711]
61.63 [1,565.4]
600
33.6 [852]
29.3 [743]
61.63 [1,564.4]
900
34.4 [875]
31.0 [787]
62.98 [1,599.8]
1500
36.9 [938]
36.0 [914]
60.12 [1,526.9]
20 [500] 150
33.4 [849]
27.5 [699]
65.93 [1,674.7]
300
34.9 [887]
30.5 [775]
65.93 [1,674.7]
600
35.7 [906]
32.0 [813]
65.93 [1,674.7]
900
36.6 [929]
33.8 [857]
67.70 [1,719.5]
1500
39.1 [992]
38.8 [984]
63.98 [1,625.1]
24 [600] 150
36.9 [938]
32.0 [813]
77.11 [1,958.6]
300
38.9 [989]
36.0 [914]
77.11 [1,958.6]
600
39.4 [1,002]
37.0 [940]
77.11 [1,958.6]
900
41.4 [1,053]
41.0 [1,041]
78.88 [2,003.6]
1500
46.0 [1,168]
46.0 [1,168]
74.42 [1,890.2]
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On sizes up to 10-in Class 600 the sun shield is widest; on larger sizes the flange is the widest.
Consult Cameron for weights of cast or other meter construction.

Assembled meter
weight with Xmtr ‡,
lbm [kg]
382 [173]
433 [196]
523 [237]
606 [275]
726 [329]
587 [266]
665 [302]
813 [369]
1,005 [456]
1,193 [541]
659 [299]
781 [354]
1,053 [478]
1,290 [585]
1,713 [777]
997 [452]
1,150 [522]
1,488 [675]
1,882 [854]
2,687 [1,219]
1,363 [618]
1,628 [738]
1,959 [889]
2,433 [1,104]
3,724 [1,689]
1,521 [690]
1,855 [841]
2,388 [1,083]
2,867 [1,300]
4,539 [2,059]
1,993 [904]
2,451 [1,112]
3,184 [1,444]
4,034 [1,830]
6,145 [2,787]
2,416 [1,096]
3,953 [1,793]
4,018 [1,823]
5,017 [2,276]
7,546 [3,423]
3,357 [1,523]
4,274 [1,939]
5,879 [2,667]
8,336 [3,781]
1,1759 [5,334]

H

16-in × 10-in LEFM 280CiRN ultrasonic flowmeter,
side view.

L

W
16×10-in LEFM 280CiRN ultrasonic flowmeter,
top view.

CALDON LEFM 280CiRN
General Performance
Application
Linearity
Repeatability/uncertainty
Sizes
Long term stability
Flow range
Custody transfer approval
Pressure loss
Water in oil

Viscosity

High viscosity oils and or low flow rates that can create Reynolds numbers less than 10,000; any application involving in situ calibration of the
meter using a pipe prover or small volume prover (SVP).
± 0.10% over the nominal 15:1 flow range for each size meter.
0.02%; calibrated per API MPMS Chapter 5.8 Table B-1 to achieve a meter factor uncertainty of ± 0.027%.
6–36 in (nominal pipe size).
Meter factor is unaffected by usage.
15:1 based on nominal maximum flow rate above.
OIML R 117-1 Edition 2007 (E); Accuracy Class 0.3.
Approximately 5 psi at maximum flow (diffuser recovers 70% of the velocity head differential).
The meter can operate on water in oil content as high as 50% provided the water in oil are well mixed, typically at velocities above 6.5 ft/s
[2.5 m/s]. Meter operation may be affected if the water and oil phases separate or are not well mixed. Contact Cameron for further advise on
high water-cut applications.
Maximum allowable viscosity is based on the meter size and the maximum allowable signal strength/attenuation. Consult Cameron for fluid
viscosity greater than 1,000 cSt.

Installation
In order to limit uncertainty caused by hydraulic effects, it is recommended that the installation of the LEFM 280CiRN flowmeter
comply with the following guidelines. The adjoining straight pipe should be of the same schedule as the meter. Temperature elements
and pressure connections should be located downstream of the meter. The LEFM 280CiRN flowmeter does not normally require the
use of a flow conditioning element. An uninterrupted upstream pipe five pipe diameters in length is adequate in most applications.
In situations where there is a constriction upstream of the meter that
is smaller than the diameter of the meter run piping (such as a reduced
bore valve), it is recommended that this be separated from the meter by a
pipe at least 10 pipe diameters in length. Downstream of the meter there

should be an uninterrupted pipe at least three pipe diameters in length.
For application specific recommendations or more detailed installation
guidance, please consult Cameron.

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Tempe

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Meter

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CALDON LEFM 280CiRN ultrasonic rendered meter run

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CALDON LEFM 280CiRN
Meeting the challenge

The above cutaway views of a reduced bore ultrasonic flow meter illustrate how transition flow velocity profiles at the inlet (left), which can change
erratically between laminar and turbulent characteristics at any given flow rate, are stabilized by the forces in the throat of the meter (right). This greatly
improves short term repeatability of the reduced bore design compared to a full bore design for transition flow.

Getting the results
Laminar to turbulent transition
1.0100
1.0080

Drakeol 32, 20 degC
Drakeol 5, 20 degC
Exxsol D80, 20 degC

1.0060

Meter factor

1.0040
1.0020
1.0000
0.9980
0.9960
0.9940
0.9920
0.9900
1,000

10,000

Reynolds number

100,000

1,000,000

The graph above is a plot of meter factor versus Reynolds number for a 16-in LEFM 280CiRN reduced bore ultrasonic flowmeter calibrated using three oils.
The reduced bore design maintains performance from turbulent flow, through the transition range, and down into laminar flow. This data was taken over a
25:1 range in flow rate which equated to a 1000:1 range in Reynolds number.

CALDON LEFM 280CiRN
LEFM SystemLink G3
The LEFM SystemLink G3 user
interface software technology
allows access to real-time
diagnostic data, historical data,
and event logs from a G3 ultrasonic
flowmeter by using an Ethernet/
fiber optic modem connection.
Historical data and event logs are
stored within the G3 transmitter,
thus allowing for later retrieval—
giving operators ability to monitor
and analyze critical diagnostics,
helping prevent unplanned downtime.
LEFM SystemLink G3 features:
Health overview report show the current meter status as well as meter
process measurements including flow rate, temperature, and pressure
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Detailed charts and graphs present the meter diagnostic information
in an easy-to-understand format with alarm limits that help
identify issues
User defined reference points are built using the meter's stored
data. These reference points allow the user to graphically compare
current meter performance against user defined reference points. For
example, current performance can be compared against calibration or
commissioning data.

Calibration lab
The Cameron Hydrocarbon Calibration Laboratory is a state-of-the-art
facility located in Pittsburgh, PA. Every Caldon LEFM 200 series ultrasonic
flowmeter is calibrated in this laboratory using up to three oils. The
ability to use multiple oils allows calibration over a Reynolds number
range that includes that of the customer's application. This ensures meter
performance will be unaffected by changes in flow rate and viscosity once
the meter is installed.

Export data as both predefined PDF reports or to customer defined
Excel spreadsheets.

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