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ISO Orifice Plate - Concentric - Flange Taps - Gas Flow

Tag number 56 FE 001

Input data
Fluid Air
Maximum gas flow 3355 sm3/h
Normal gas flow 2628 sm3/h
Meter inlet pressure 9.3 psig
Differential range 1508 mmH2O
Flow temperature 45 degC
Molecular weight 28.964
Cp/Cv specific heat ratio 1.396
Viscosity @ FTP .01924 cp
Pipe inside diameter 6.065 in
Density @ FTP .1132 lb/ft3
Critical pressure 547 psia
Critical temperature 238.7 degR
Base pressure 14.69595 psia
Base temperature 59 degF
Barometric pressure 14.7 psia
Element material 316 stainless steel
Pipe material Carbon steel

Output data

Orifice diameter 3.86233 in

Beta ratio .636823
Normal flow differential 925.3 mmH2O
Uncertainty percent .648 percent
Reynolds number 383988
Max pressure loss 897.2 mmH2O
Max power loss 7.44 hp
Minimum plate thickness .125 in
Thermal expansion factor 1.00037
Discharge coefficient .607436
Gas expansion factor .981667
Base pressure factor 1
Base temperature factor 1
Modified volume English, basic calculation, calculate size
Source - ISO 5167-2:2003. Orifice plates
InstruCalc Ver.8.1.11.

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