FLOW ELEMENT

Primary Flow Elements are the sensing element of Differential Pressure Flow Meters. They create a pressure drop inside the line. This pressure difference is proportional to the flow rate of the fluid.

They are divided depnding to the element that generates the pressure drop:

• Orifice plate: a diaphragm narrows the pipeline’s diameter. Available as the orifice plate only; the orifice plate coupled with a pair of flanges with pressure taps: “Orifice Plate Assembly”; or a fully assembled pipe section: “Meter Run”.
• Nozzle: they narrow the pipeline with a well-blended profile to allow the measurement of higher flow rates, for the same size. The profile is also more suitable for abrasive fluids such as steam.
• Venturi: consists of a short straight tube connected at the ends to two conical tubes.
• Conical Venturi: a cone placed inside a straight pipe.
• Wedge: a wedge placed inside a straight pipe.
• Pitot tubes: a tube placed inside the pipeline with the opening facing upstream. They can be made in the “Multiport Averaging” version that consists of a tube with various openings inserted perpendicular to the flow’s direction.

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