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This equation can be combined with To account for the frictional and turbu- Some common examples of flow mea-
the equation of continuity: lence related losses in the nozzle orifice surement devices with discharge co-
the discharge coefficient is introduced. efficient correlations are shown here.
(2)
The first of these is the Venturi nozzle
1/2
2 4 4 as shown in Figure 2 [2].
Where: G=Cd 4 4 (P1 -P2 ) (6)
8 D -d
(3)
And:
= Mass flow rate
G = Volumetric flow rate Figure 2. Diagram of Venturi Nozzle [2].
1/2
1 2
G=
1 1
[ 1 2 1 2 ] (4)
2 - 2
A 2 A1
The Venturi nozzle discharge coefficient equation is [3]: Also popular is the ISA 1932 nozzle, which is shown in
Figure 4.
Cd = 0.9858 - 0.196 (d/D)4.5 (7)
The ISA 1932 nozzle discharge coefficient equation is [3]:
Where:
The discharge coefficient equation is valid for: 0.316 ≤ d/D Cd = 0.99 - 0.2262(d/D)4.1 - [0.00175(d/D)2 - (8)
≤ 0.775, 1.5x105 ≤ ReD ≤ 2x106, 6.5 cm ≤ D ≤ 50 cm, d ≥ 5 0.0033(d/D)4.15] [106/ReD]115
cm, and k/D ≤ 3.8x10-4 generally.
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