The orifice Meter or Plate can be defined as the device in Fluid Mechanics and

machinery which is used for measuring the flowing fluid rate or in other terms the
average velocity. The orifice meter or Plate works on the principle of Bernoulli’s
theorem and that is the sum of all the energy at a point is equal to the sum of all
the energy at point 2.
Orifice Meter or Plate Types:
There are 4 different types that include Eccentric, Conical, Sharp Edge,
Segmental, and Quadrant Orifice Plate.

Eccentric Orifice Plate:

It is used for measuring fluids who carry small amount of or gases with small amounts of
liquid and non-abrasive solids. It has a round opening (bore) tangent to the inside wall
of the pipe.

Conical Orifice Plate:

Conic Edge orifice plate is useful for lower Reynolds numbers. It has a 45° bevel facing
upstream into the flowing stream.

Orifice Meter Construction or Parts:

Orifice Meter Consists of following four Parts:

1. Inlet Suction
2. Orifice Plate
3. Flow Conditioner and
4. Outlet section