Cooling system orifice sizing calculation

[MarineGreg]

Hello all!

I have done some searching for some formulas or general guidlelines on orifice sizing in cooling systems and have come up short.

I will be needing to size several orifices in a large marine application. I plan to use plate style st.st. orifices. Flows from 20m3/hr to 270m3/hr and pipes from 2" to 8".

Any suggestions?

Thanks. Great Forum.

 

[katmar]

Do you want to use the orifices for flow measurement, or for flow restriction? You may find that you will get more response in the piping and fluid mechanics forum.

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[MarineGreg]

Thanks Katmar.

I want to restrict flow. I will try on the other forum.

Cheers!