Description
🚀 Product Introduction
The GE DigitalFlow GC868 (P/N: GC868-2-21-10416-0-0) is a high-precision, fixed-installation ultrasonic flowmeter designed specifically for gas measurement. Utilizing transit-time technology, it provides accurate, non-intrusive flow measurement for a wide range of gases, including natural gas, fuel gas, and high-purity industrial gases. The GC868 is widely deployed in petrochemical, power generation, and gas distribution sectors where reliable, low-maintenance monitoring is critical.
⚙️ Technical Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Brand | GE (Panametrics) |
| Model | DigitalFlow GC868 |
| Part Number | GC868-2-21-10416-0-0 |
| Technology | Ultrasonic Transit-Time |
| Applications | Natural gas, steam (low pressure), flare gas, fuel gas |
| Measurement Range | Wide range (velocity-based) |
| Outputs | Analog (4–20 mA), Frequency, Pulse, Alarm, Digital Comm |
| Enclosure | Weatherproof/Explosion-proof (Application dependent) |
✨ Key Product Features
- ⚡ Non-Intrusive Measurement: Uses clamp-on or wetted transducers, eliminating the need to cut the pipe or disrupt process flow during installation or maintenance.
- 🛡️ High Reliability: Solid-state design with no moving parts, ensuring long-term stability and minimal wear in demanding gas environments.
- 📈 Advanced Diagnostics: Includes built-in diagnostic tools to monitor signal strength, gain, and sound speed, providing real-time data on process integrity.
- 🔌 Versatile Integration: Offers multiple communication options, including HART, Modbus, or BACnet, for seamless integration into modern DCS and SCADA architectures.
- 🎨 Industrial Design: Housed in a robust, field-hardened enclosure designed to withstand harsh weather, vibration, and environmental contamination.
📋 Recommended GE / Panametrics Flow Measurement Series
The following flowmeter models and related accessories are frequently utilized in industrial metering projects alongside the GC868 series:
- GE PT878 (Portable Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter)
- GE GF868 (Ultrasonic Flare Gas Flowmeter)
- Panametrics TransPort PT900 (Next-gen portable flowmeter)
- GE Sentinel LCT4 (Custody Transfer Liquid Flowmeter)
- GE DigitalFlow XGM868i (Intrinsically safe gas flowmeter)
- Ultrasonic Transducer Kits (Specific to pipe material and size)
- Signal Cable Assemblies (High-EMI shielded cables)
- Pressure/Temperature Transmitters (For density compensation)
- Data Acquisition Modules (For long-term flow monitoring)
- Flow Computer Units (For volume correction)
For technical manuals, transducer installation guides, or calibration support for your GC868 flowmeter, please contact our industrial instrumentation engineering support desk.
