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Orifice meter is a type of flow meter device which is used to determine the
rate of flow through pipe made by inserting drilled orifice plate between two
pipe flanges and arranging suitable pressure connection. Orifice meter also
works on the same principle as that of Venturi meter.
Parts of an Orifice Meter
The components of a typical orifice meter are orifice plate, manometer
and flange or carrier ring.
pressure
Beta Ratio
1. Higher Beta Ratio
It will display low pressure difference
1. The concentric orifice plate is used to measure flow rates of pure fluids
and has a wide applicability as it has been standardized. The beta ratios
of concentric orifice plates range from 0.25 to 0.75.
2. The eccentric and segmental orifice plates are used to measure flow rates
of fluids containing suspended materials such as solids, oil mixed with
water and wet steam.
Eccentric orifice plates are typically used for dirty liquids/gases
Segmental orifice plates are used for heavy fluids, in preference to
eccentric orifice plates, because it allows more drainage around the
circumference of the pipe.
v 1 p1 v 2 p 2
+ = +
2 2
Considering the continuity equation for constant p,
2
D
D
v 1 1 =v 2 2
4
4
v 2=
Substituting
v2
v 1 D21
D 22
v 21 p1
+ =
2
2
( )
D22
2
2
p2
( )
v 1 p1 v 1 D1 p2
+ =
+
2 2 D42
( )
p1 p2 v 1 D1
=
1
2 D42
C0
(friction
2 ( p1 p2 )
4
1
4
2
( )
D
1
D
=v 21
where:
v1
C0
D1
D2
Note: If the
C0
D1 / D2
is less than