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ORIFICE FITTINGS
Sweco Fab, Inc. manufactures different kinds of high quality Orifice Plates and Flanges. They can be manufactured in SS304, SS316,
and all other grades of S.S., C.S. Brass, Monel 400, Alloy 20, Inconel 600, 625 and 718, Nickel 200, Hastelloy C276 & B-2, Titanium
Gr.2 and Zirc. 702.

SWECO® PADDLE STYLE ORIFICE PLATES () FLANGES BEING PREPARED FOR SHIPPING ()

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1. Orifice plate, typically with a concentric bore, restricts the flow, thus allowing one to determine or calculate the volumetric
or mass flow rate.

2. Sweco Fab has been supplying these orifice plates (with concentric, eccentric or segmental bore) in Stainless Steel or other
alloy material. Orifice flanges, complete with bolts, nuts, jack screws, and gaskets can be supplied upon customer request.

3. Bore Calculations are available upon request with additional cost.

ORIFICE FLANGE UNIONS

RAISED FACE WELD NECK ORIFICE FLANGES

RAISED FACE SLIP-ON ORIFICE FLANGES

RING JOINT ORIFICE FLANGES

RTJ RESTRICTION ORIFICE PLATES

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PADDLE STYLE ORIFICE PLATE
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PADDLE TYPE RESTRICTION ORIFICE PLATE

SOCKET-WELD RESTRICTION COUPLING

ORIFICE FLANGE UNIONS

SWECO® Orifice Flange Unions consist of two facing flanges sandwiching a paddle or skillet type orifice plate with flange bolts. Both flanges are
equipped with precisely located pressure taps which allow measurement of the pressure drop created by the orifice plate. The precise location of
the pressure taps in conjunction with the precisely machined orifice hole allow the pressure drop to be converted to a flow value.
Orifice Flange Unions may be provided as any one of welding neck, slip-on or threaded flanges. Either flat gasket or ring-type gasket designed
flange unions are possible.
SWECO® Fab Flange Unions are a complete set (as shown) consisting of two flanges, an orifice plate, gaskets, nuts, bolts, and jacking screws.

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SWECO® Fab Flange Unions can be made to ASME B16.36, AGA, ISA or your own tolerances and specifications.

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PADDLE TYPE ORIFICE PLATE INSTALLATION

SWECO® Paddle Style Orifice Plates (OP) are designed to fit between two specially modified flanges inside what is called an Orifice Flange Union
(OFU). Orifice plates within OFUs are designed to create a restriction which causes the pressure of the fluid flowing through the pipe to drop. The
drop in pressure varies directly with the flow of the fluid within the system.
Virtually any bore shape or configuration can be used to measure flow in a pipe, but the most common is a concentric (center) bore with a round
hole having square, conical, or quadrant (radius) bore wall. No matter what the type of bore, the square edge goes upstream as shown in the
diagram below.

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The OFU will consist of the following parts:

1. Two special flanges facing each other (modified with jacking screws and ports).
2. Two gaskets
3. Studs and bolts
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4. Your SWECO® Orifice Plate

5. Additionally, some OFUs have dowel pins to improve accuracy of alignment.

It is common for the OFU to have flanges with a material consistent with the pipeline and an Orifice Plate of stainless steel.
To install a new orifice plate in an existing installation refer to the exploded diagram on the next page and follow these steps:

Safety:
You should ensure that all flow to the OFU is blocked and locked out according to company policy. Wear proper Safety Gear.

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