Flow Measurement

For Orifices and Flow Nozzles

Fittings in Different Planes

For Orifices and Flow Nozzles

Fittings in Different Planes

B
A
Ells, Tube Turns, or
Long Radius Bends

Ells, Tube Turns or

Long Radius Bends
40

50

Orifice or
Flow Nozzle

Orifice or Flow Nozzle

Orifice or Flow Nozzle

10
Diam.

Valves

Orifice or Flow Nozzle

50

A
B
Straightening Vane

40

40

Re
du
cin
gV
alv
es

270

A'

Orifice or Flow Nozzle

30

10

o
-L

ng

Ra

A'

70 80 90

20

ck

he

ra

be a

nd

C
top

Op
ide
W
e
A-Gat e Valv
s
alve
C-Fo r All V

A - G lo

10

0
70 80 90

10 20 30 40 50 60
Diameter Ratio

10 20

30 40 50 60

For Venturi Tubes

Based on Data From W.S. Pardoe

0
70 80 90

Diameter Ratio

For Orifices and Flow Nozzles

all Fittings in Same Plane

Venturi

For Orifices and Flow Nozzles

all Fittings in Same Plane

Venturi

Orifice or Flow Nozzle

Orifice or Flow Nozzle

ato

B
0

10 20 30 40 50 60
Diameter Ratio

10

ul
R eg

en

end
s

or
Tu
be
B

di

C
B

20

A-

Diameter Straight Pipe

nds

Be

A-

nd

eT
u rn
ub

A-

n
Lo

20

ws
bo
El

A'

d.

lb o

o
ws

rT

Ra

A-E

A'
2 Diam. Straightening
Vane 2 Diam. Long

30

Be

C
B
A'
2 Diam. Straightening
Vane 2 Diam. Long

us

30

A
B

12
Diam.

Straightening
Vane 2 Diam. Long

A
Straightening Vane

20
Orifice or
Flow Nozzle

Separator
A'
C

A-

10

El

bo

B
0

10 20 30 40 50 60
Diameter Ratio

n ds

. Be
20

A'
C

10

0
70 80 90

10 20 30 40 50 60
Diameter Ratio

Diameter Straight Pipe

R ad

A
B

ng

10
30

eT
urn

2 Diam.
D = 6 Diam.

Long
Radius
Bends

C B
A'
2 Diam.
Orifice or
B
Flow Nozzle
rT
ub

30

Lo

Drum
or
Tank

A-

10 20 30 40 50 60
Diameter Ratio

.0-.50 Ratio
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Tees
45 Ells
Gate valves
Separators
Y-Fittings
Expansion JTS

.50-.60 Ratio
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

.60-.70 Ratio

Tees
1. Gate Valves
Expansion JTS
2. Y-Fittings
Gate Valves
3. Separator
Y-Fittings
(If Inlet Neck
Separator
is One Diam.
(If Inlet Neck
Long)
is One Diam. Lg.)

0
70 80 90

For Orifices and Flow Nozzles

with Reducers and Expanders
Orifice or Flow Nozzle

0
70 80 90
C
A

Fittings
Allowed on Outlet
Side in Place of
Straight Pipe.

20

Venturi

so

40

.70-.80 Ratio
1. Gate Valve
2. Long Radius
Bend

As Required
by Preceding
Fittings

Straightening Vanes

20

A
C

10

B
0
0

10 20

30 40 50 60
Diameter Ratio

FIG. 2.15q
Orifice straight-run requirements. (Reprinted courtesy of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.)

2003 by Bla Liptk

Diameter Straight Pipe

A'

LRBs

Ells, Tube Turns,

or LRBs

A
D
A

70 80 90

Diameter Straight Pipe

A'