Caldon Brownian flow conditioner

Applications

• Designed for use with ultrasonic flowmeters in liquid or gas applications

Benefits

• Approximately 1/3 to 1/6 the pressure loss of a typical plate-style flow conditioner; K = 0.55
• Dramatically reduced swirl and crossflow without introduction of undue turbulence and pressure loss

Features

• Balanced hole geometry for consistent performance over a wide range of Reynolds numbers
• Reproducible and predictable performance

SLB engineers leveraged decades of experience and in-depth research to develop a flow conditioner optimized for use with ultrasonic flowmeters. The Caldon™ Brownian flow conditioner combines the reproducibility and performance benefits of a plate-style conditioner with the low-loss characteristics of a tube bundle, while eliminating the higher frictional losses associated with the long tubes used in traditional tube bundles.

In gas applications—where pressure drop plays a key role in the generation of audible acoustic noise—the significantly reduced pressure drop and balanced hole geometry of our Brownian flow conditioner can alleviate the noise that may be encountered with typical plate conditioners.

This Caldon flow conditioner is suitable for use with other primary technologies, subject to compliance with international standards or qualifications. Contact your SLB representative for details.