Calculation of Orifice Coefficient Using ISO 5167 (U.S.

units)
Inputs

Calculations

Pipe Diam, D1

12

in

Pipe Diam, D1

Orifice Diam., D2

in

Measured pressure
diff., P1 - P2 (psi)

1.2

ft

Orifice Diam., D2

0.4167

ft

Orifice Area, A2

0.1364

ft2

Diam. Ratio,

0.4

lb/in2

Fluid Density,

1.94

slugs/ft3

(= D2/D1)

Fluid Viscos.,

0.000027

lb-sec/ft2

Orifice Coeff., C**

Upstream Press.
Tap Loc., L1

Measured pressure
0.0833

ft

Downstr. Press.
Tap Loc., L2

Reynolds No., Re

0.601

diff., P1 - P2 (psf)

172.8

lb/ft2

1.11

cfs

8.15

ft/sec

Pipe Flow
0.0833

585,500

ft

Rate, Q

Pipe Velocity, V

(assumed value)*
Reynolds
Number, Re

585,459

(calculated value)

* This is an iterative calculation. Assume a value for Re to start. Then replace the assumed Re
with the calculated value of Re as many times as necessary until they are essentially the same.

** C = 0.5959 + 0.0312 2.1 - 0.1840 8 + 0.0029 2.5(106/Re)0.75

+ 0.0900(L1/D)[4/(1 - 4)] - 0.0337(L2/D)3

roughness, n

14
15

Discharge, Q =

30

cfs

roughness, n =

0.0000