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Orientation of flow orifice

Orientation of flow orifice

Orientation of flow orifice

(OP)
How flow orifice orientation effect the reading of flow??

RE: Orientation of flow orifice

Orientation? Of what?
- The Line?
- The Flange Taps?
- The Plate?

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prognosis: Lead or Lag

RE: Orientation of flow orifice

for common plates there are correction factors for the inevitable case where it is installed backwards.

but the question I think you are asking, is to install the paddle pointing upward

RE: Orientation of flow orifice

(OP)
If flow meter installed in verticle line, what is effect on flow reading?

RE: Orientation of flow orifice

usually no effect, but usually recommended that liquid flows-up or horizontal and gases with condensible components flow-down or horizontal.

RE: Orientation of flow orifice

(OP)
thanks guys

RE: Orientation of flow orifice

(OP)
In liquid stream if orifice installed in vertical line, than what will be effect on flow reading?

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