How does the orifice flow meter work?

Orifice flowmeter working principle

The pipe-filled fluid flows through the throttling device in the pipe, causing local contraction near the throttle, increasing the flow rate, and creating a static pressure difference on both the upper and lower sides. Under the condition that the relevant parameters are known, the flow rate can be obtained by deriving the relationship between the differential pressure and the flow rate according to the principle of flow continuity and the Bernoulli equation.

C-outflow coefficient dimensionless

The orifice or throat diameter of the throttle under d-working conditions

Upstream pipe inner diameter under D-working conditions

Qm-mass flow Kg/s

Qv-volume flow m3/s

SS-diameter ratio d/D dimensionless

Fluid density Kg/m3

Scalability coefficient dimensionless

Orifice flowmeter structure

Throttle device

Throttle: standard orifice plate, standard nozzle, long diameter nozzle, 1/4 round orifice plate, double orifice plate, eccentric orifice plate, round hole orifice plate, tapered inlet orifice plate, etc.

Pressure-receiving device: ring chamber, pressure flange, clamping ring, pressure guiding tube, etc.

Measuring tube

Installation requirements for orifice flowmeter: The requirements for straight pipe sections are generally 5D after the first 10D. Therefore, when selecting the orifice flowmeter, the flowmeter suitable for on-site industrial and mining must be selected according to the on-site mining conditions of the flowmeter.

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