Variable-area flowmeter (rotameter)
ISA 5.1-2009/2022 (primary element symbols) / PIP PIC001
Drawn as
A vertical tapered tube, wider at the top, with a small float inside; the flow enters at the bottom and leaves at the top.
Meaning
Local flow indicator for purge gas, small utilities, seal flush and chemical injection. No dedicated component; usually not modelled.
Variants
- ISA style: an FI bubble on the line with "VA" or "ROTA"
- Metal-tube rotameters with transmitters are tagged FIT
Tags
FI · FG · FI · FG
No 3D component yet.