The Smith Meter Model M16 is a 16-inch, steel, double-case, straight-through rotary vane positive displacement (PD) meter in the Crude Transportation (CT) Series of large PD meters. CT Series meters use lightened blades, full-width wear strips and tungsten carbide roller pins for long service in harsh crude oil, and are equally suited to refined products for custody transfer, batching, blending and leak detection.
Key specifications
Size: 16 in, ANSI B16.5 raised-face flanges
Max flow, standard trim: 12,500 BPH (2,000 m³/h) continuous
Max flow, all-iron trim: 9,375 BPH (1,500 m³/h)
Linearity: ±0.15% typical over the rated range (minimum flow depends on viscosity)
Repeatability: ±0.02%
Pressure ratings (at 100 °F): M16-S3 Class 150 (285 psi); M16-S5 Class 300 (300 psi); M16-S6 Class 300 (740 psi)
Viscosity: 200 mPa·s standard; to 2 Pa·s with high-viscosity clearances
Temperature: -20 to 105 °F standard clearances; to 200 °F high-temp; to 400 °F all-iron trim
Meter gearing: 1 barrel or 50 dekaliters per calibrator revolution
Materials: Steel housing; iron, steel, stainless and aluminum internals (standard trim); Buna-N, FKM (Viton) or PTFE seals; all-iron trim available
Options: High-viscosity and high-temperature clearances, NACE MR0175 construction; strainer, air eliminator, valves, counters, printers, pulse transmitters and ATC/ATG accessories
How to specify / order
The M16 bulletin gives a model designation and ordering checklist rather than a position-by-position catalog code. Provide the following with your RFQ:
Model designation: M16-S#, where S# is the pressure rating: M16-S3 = Class 150, 285 psi; M16-S5 = Class 300, 300 psi; M16-S6 = Class 300, 740 psi
Application: Batching, loading, blending, inventory, custody transfer, process control
Operating conditions: Liquid name and gravity; minimum/normal/maximum flow, temperature and viscosity; maximum working pressure
Seals: Buna-N (standard), FKM/Viton or PTFE
Units of registration: Gallons, barrels, liters, dekaliters, cubic meters, pounds, kilograms
Direction of flow: Left-to-right standard; specify right-to-left if required
Options / accessories: Trim, clearances, counters, pulse transmitters, ATC/ATG, strainer, air eliminator, valves
Pricing and lead time are quoted per configuration. Send the model code (or the details above), product, flow range, and pressure/temperature to Flow Measurement Services for a quote. Specifications summarized from Smith Meter bulletin SS01021; confirm current data with the factory before ordering.
Smith Meter (formerly FMC Technologies / TechnipFMC Measurement Solutions), now manufactured by Guidant. Flow Measurement Services supplies and services Smith Meter equipment.