Parametric analysis of orifice plates on measurement of flow: A review

Flow measurement is a process of monitoring flow rate of fluids. Flow measurement is one of the critical processes in many industries, it is essential to carry out a detailed analysis of uncertainties associated with flow measurement. This paper attempts to understand the basics of existing flow measurement techniques and orifice flow meter in particular as it is widely used for measurement of flow due to its industry-friendly characteristics. A detailed review is presented in the paper to understand the dynamics of flow measurement, effects caused on the measurement due to variation in a physical dimension of the orifice like thickness of orifice plate, orifice-hole diameter, number of holes, etc. Discussion is also carried on to understand the influence of parameters like type of fluids, position and type of plate. The parametric effect on the performance of an orifice plate is validated using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for a better understanding of its dynamic nature. (C) 2021 THE AUTHORS. Published by Elsevier BV on behalf of Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University.

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This paper focuses on the basics of flow measurement and the characteristics of orifice flow meter, which is widely used for flow measurement. It provides a detailed analysis of the effects of orifice plate dimensions, fluid types, and other parameters on measurement. Computational Fluid Dynamics is used to validate the performance of the orifice plate and enhance the understanding of its dynamic nature.