Calculation of Flow Rate for Orifice, Venturi

or Flow Nozzle Meters (S.I. units)

Inputs Calculations

Pipe diam, D1 300 mm Pipe diam, D1 0.3 m

Constricted diam, D2 120 mm Constricted diam, D2 0.12 m

Measured pressure Constricted area, A2 0.0113 m2

diff., P1 - P2 (kPa) 8.2 kN/m2
Diam. Ratio, b (= D2/D1) 0.400

Fluid density, r 1000 kg/m3

Measured pressure

Meter Coefficient, C 0.6 diff., P1 - P2 (Pa) 8200 N/m2

Pipe Flow Rate, Q 0.0278 m3/s

14 roughness, n =
15 Discharge, Q = 30 cfs
roughness, n = 0.0000