R137/2012-A-NL1-20.04 Rev. 8
OIML Certificate
OIML Member State The Netherlands
Number R137/2012-A-NL1-20.04 revision 8 Project number 3837348 Page 1 of 6
Issuing authority
NMi Certin B.V.
Person responsible: M.Ph.D. Schmidt
Applicant and Manufacturer
Transus Instruments B.V. Bloesemlaan 4 3897 LN Zeewolde The Netherlands
Identification of the certified type
An ultrasonic gas meter Type: UIM-4F
Characteristics
See page 2 and further
This OIML Certificate is issued under scheme A
This Certificate attests the conformity of the above identified type (represented by the sample(s) identified in the OIML Type Evaluation Report) with the requirements of the following Recommendation of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML):
R 137-1 (2012) "Gas meters"
Accuracy class
0,5 and/or 1,0 (depending on installation conditions & $ Q_{\min} $ flow rate)
This Certificate relates only to the metrological and technical characteristics of the type of measuring instrument covered by the relevant OIML International Recommendation identified above. This Certificate does not bestow any form of legal international approval.
Important note: Apart from the mention of the Certificate's reference number and the name of the OIML Member State in which the Certificate was issued, partial quotation of the Certificate and of the associated OIML Type Evaluation Report(s) is not permitted, although either may be reproduced in full.
Issuing Authority
NMi Certin B.V., OIML Issuing Authority NL1 1 November 2024
Certification Board
NMi Certin B.V.
Thijsseweg 11
2629 JA Delft
The Netherlands
T +31 88 636 2332
This document is issued under the provision that no liability is accepted and that the applicant shall indemnify third-party liability.
Reproduction of the complete document only is permitted.
The notification of NMi Certin B.V. as Issuing Authority can be verified at www.oiml.org
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The conformity was established by the results of tests and examinations provided in the associated reports:
No. NMi-16200107-01R1 dated 15 December 2016 that includes 52 pages.
No. NMi-1901574-01 dated 2 November 2017 that includes 13 pages.
No. NMi-2258343-01 dated 20 September 2019 that includes 17 pages.
No. NMi-2258343-02 dated 23 April 2020 that includes 11 pages.
No. NMi-2587679-01 dated 25 March 2021 that includes 14 pages.
No. NMi-2607480-01 dated 26 April 2021 that includes 36 pages.
No. NMi-3603909-01 dated 6 March 2023 that includes 30 pages.
No. NMi-2658517-01 dated 6 July 2023 that includes 18 pages.
No. NMi-3600874-01 dated 6 July 2023 that includes 30 pages.
Characteristics of the measuring instrument
In Table 1 the general characteristics of the measuring instrument are presented. Table 2 gives an overview of the general characteristics of the family of instruments.
Table 1 General characteristics
| Destined for the measurement of | Gas volume |
| Environmental classes | M1/E2 for class0,5M2/E2 for class1,0 |
| Accuracy class | See table2 |
| Maximum pressure | 153 bar(a) |
| Ambient temperature range | -25...+55℃ |
| Gas temperature range | -25...+55℃ |
| Designed for | Condensing humidity |
| Orientation | All orientations |
| Power supply voltage | 18...28V DC |
| Transducer type | USM nominal size≤12”:TypeUIM-U2USM nominal size>12”:TypeUIM-U5 |
OIML Certificate
OIML Member State The Netherlands
Number R137/2012-A-NL1-20.04 revision 8
Project number 3837348
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Continuation of table 1 General characteristics
| Software identification | Part | Software version | Checksum |
| Main version/FPGA version | 1.0.4/1.0.1 | 77A54A9D | |
| Main version/FPGA version | 1.0.6/1.0.4 | 43F6D289 | |
| Main version/FPGA version | 1.0.7/1.0.4 | 544882BB | |
| Main version/FPGA version | 2.0.1/2.0.1 | 67D31506 | |
| Main version/FPGA version | 2.3.1/2.3.0 | 3C12C30A | |
| Main version/FPGA version | 2.4.1/2.3.0 | B87E9BB9 | |
| Main version/FPGA version | 2.5.0/2.3.0 | 94AC0AE9 | |
| Main version/FPGA version | 2.7.0/2.3.0 | 2A8D6FB7 | |
| Main version/CFPGA version/DFPGA version | 3.0.1/2.0.0.20/2.0.0.11 | 440DC1CC | |
| Main version/CFPGA version/DFPGA version | 3.2.1/2.0.0.22/2.0.0.11 | 4F6E915D | |
| Main version/CFPGA version/DFPGA version | 3.4.3/2.0.0.22/2.0.0.11 | 396D7FC7 |
The meter consists of a cylindrical spool piece with 4 horizontal paths. Multiple configurations can be combined in a single housing:
4 paths configuration Single meter;
4+1 configuration 4 pay and 1 check;
4+2 configuration 4 pay and 2 check;
4+3 configuration 4 pay and 3 check;
4+4 configuration Either as Pay and check or as 2 separate meters.
When the meter is equipped with a double meter configuration, the pay and check meter shall have a different indicator. A clear distinction between Pay and check indicator shall be present, both meters must have their own nameplate with unique serial number.
OIML Certificate
OIML Member State The Netherlands
Number R137/2012-A-NL1-20.04 revision 8
Project number 3837348
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Table 2 General characteristics of the family of instruments
| Diameter | Class0,5or1,0Depending on installation conditions | Class1,0 | ||||
| Unidirectional or Bidirectional meter | Unidirectional meter | |||||
| Nominal size[-] | Inner diameter[mm] | Vmax[m/s] | Vmin[m/s] | Vt[m/s] | Vmin[m/s] | Vt[m/s] |
| 3"/DN80 | 70~80 | 35,00 | 0,51 | 1/10Vmax | - | - |
| 4"/DN100 | 80~105 | 33,50 | 0,51 | - | - | |
| 6"/DN150 | 130~155 | 30,00 | 0,40 | 0,24 | 1/10Vmax | |
| 8"/DN200 | 180~210 | 30,00 | 0,30 | |||
| 10"/DN250 | 230~260 | 30,00 | ||||
| 12"/DN300 | 270~320 | 30,00 | ||||
| 14"/DN350 | 300~345 | 30,00 | ||||
| 16"/DN400 | 350~390 | 30,00 | ||||
| 18"/DN450 | 380~440 | 30,00 | ||||
| 20"/DN500 | 450~490 | 30,00 | ||||
| 24"/DN600 | 520~590 | 29,00 | ||||
| 30"/DN750 | 680~740 | 28,00 | ||||
The corresponding flow rates can be calculated as follows:
$$ Q = v \cdot \frac {1}{4} \cdot \pi \cdot D ^ {2} \cdot 3 6 0 0 $$
Where:
Q = flow rate [m $ ^{3} / \mathrm{h} ]$
v = velocity [m/s]
D = internal diameter [m]
Higher values of $ Q_{\min} $ and lower values of $ Q_{\max} $ are allowed on condition that $ Q_{\min}\leq0,05 $ $ Q_{\max} $ and $ Q_{\max}/Q_{t}\geq 5. $
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Installation conditions:
Installation of the gas meter
The meter needs to be installed according one of the following configurations for mild and/or severe flow disturbance:
- Mild and severe flow disturbance, class 0,5:
Upstream: a minimum of 5D + NOVA 50E + 10D of straight pipe Downstream: a minimum of 4D straight pipe. The flow conditioner shall be a NOVA 50E compliant design.
- Mild and severe flow disturbance, class 0,5:
O Upstream: a minimum of 5D + PTB Flow conditioner + 5D of straight inlet pipe Downstream: a minimum of 3D straight pipe. The flow conditioner shall be a PTB compliant design.
- Mild flow disturbance, class 1,0:
O Upstream: a minimum of 2D + TI TWIN type flow conditioner + 3D of straight inlet pipe Downstream: a minimum of 3D straight pipe. The TI TWIN type flow conditioner shall be a PTB & NOVA 50E compliant design.
The detailed installation requirements and the construction of the TI TWIN type flow conditioner are recorded in EU-Type examination certificate T10983.
Thermowell
A thermowell may be mounted at 2D-5D from the outlet of the meter.
Bi-directional flow measurement
During conformity assessment it is sufficient to verify a bi-directional meter in one direction only. For bi-directional flow measurement the outlet pipe and flow conditioner shall be identical to the inlet. The installation of a temperature sensor is at 2-5D from the outlet of the meter. For bi-directional applications an additional temperature sensor can be installed 2-5D upstream of the meter. For bi-directional applications the meter and pipe spools including the thermo well(s), shall be calibrated as a meter package during the examination for putting into use of the gas meter.
For bidirectional meters $ V_{\mathrm{min}} $ limitations apply, see table 2.
Alternative welded configuration of the gas meter
The central meter body can be welded directly onto the flanges or to inlet and outlet pipes. The welding may not cause more than a 3% diameter step. The meter shall be installed as stated in "Installation of the gas meter". The central meter body, including welded piping or welded flanges shall be calibrated as a meter package during the examination for putting into use of the gas meter.
Maintenance
A transducer path pair can be exchanged without deterioration of the metrological performance.
The electronics mainboard can be exchanged without deterioration of the metrological performance.
OIML Certificate
OIML Member State The Netherlands
Number R137/2012-A-NL1-20.04 revision 8
Project number 3837348
Revision history
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| Revision | Date | Description of the modification |
| Initial | 11 June 2020 | Initial issue |
| 1 | 26 March 2021 | Update with TI TWIN type flow conditioner |
| 2 | 26 April 2021 | $Q_{\mathrm{max}}/Q_{\mathrm{min}}$ of specific meter sizes updated to 1:125 ratio |
| 3 | 11 March 2022 | Update SW Version 2.5.0 |
| 4 | 6 March 2023 | Update SW Version 2.7.0 |
| 5 | 24 April 2023+6 July 2023 | Fix Table 2/Update SW Version 3.0.1 |
| 6 | 21 August 2023 | Correction of typo in revision number |
| 7 | 12 January 2024 | SW and flow conditioner drawing update- no legally functioning of the ultrasonic gas meter |
| 8 | 1 November 2024 | Update SW Version 3.4.3 |