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: N.Sanjeeva Rao : Lecturer : Applied Electronics & instrumentation Engg : Govt. polytechnic for women, srikakulam : 1V Semester : Process Instrumentation –II : AEI-405, : Flow Measurements : 50mts : orifice : PPT, Animations, photographs AEI405.24
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Objectives • Working principle of orifice • Its advantages • Its disadvantages
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An orifice plate with vena contracta AEI405.24
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Working of orifice plate. • The orifice plate is inserted in pipe line between two flanges. • The fluid flow through orifice causes increase in flow velocity and decrease in the pressure .
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At a particular position beyond the orifice plate the velocity is maximum and pressure is minimum
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This position is called vena contracta.
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before the vena contracta the fluid velocity decreases and pressure increases.
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It reaches to a position where the velocity and pressure equal as upstream side. AEI405.24
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The volume of flow can be determined by the equation –
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Where Qv = Volume flow rate; m3 / sec Cd = Discharge Coefficient A = Area of the orifice plate; m2
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Pd = Differential pressure; pascals, g = Accelaration due to gravity; m/sec2, ρ = Density of a fluid; kg/m3,
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E = Velocity approach factor
• By knowing the values of Cd, E, A, g, ρ and Pd the volume flow rate can be determined.
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Industrial application of orifice meter AEI405.24
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Advantages • Low cost • High reliability • Easy to install.
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Disadvantages • High Pressure loss • Discharge coefficient is low compared to venturimeter • Poor accuracy
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Summary • We have discussed about • Orifices plates
• Working principal of orifices plate
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Quiz 1.
The orifice plate is used for measurement of a) Liquids b) Gasses c) Wind d) All of the above
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The vena-contrata is a)
The velocity is minimum and static pressure is maximum
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The velocity is maximum and static pressure is minimum
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Both static pressure and velocity is maximum
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Both static pressure and velocity is minimum AEI405.24
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Explain the principal of operation of orifice plate?
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Write short notes on orifice plate?
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List merits and demerits of orifice plate.
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