FLC-OP FLC-FL FLC-AC Orifice Plate Flange Annular Chamber

Our products are available with RF, FF, or RTJ sealing faces. For special applications, designs in accordance with customer standards can also be provided.

Special features

Max. operating temperature and pressure limited by material and flange
Suitable for liquid, gas and steam flow measurement
Accuracy ≤ ±0.5 % of actual flow rate
Repeatability of measurement of 0.1 %

Description of the orifice plate

Orifice plates are the simplest type of primary flow elements. Their bore diameter is calculated to generate the specified differential pressure at full scale flow rate. Suitable orifice plates are available for a wide range of different media.

Description of the orifice flange

Special flanges are used for the mounting of orifice plates or flow nozzles. Orifice flanges feature pairs of pressure tappings which are machined directly into the orifice flange. This has the advantage of dispensing with any orifice carriers or pressure tappings in the pipe wall.

The assembly of the orifice plate is completed with jacking screws to ensure an easy removal.

Description of the annular chamber

Annular chambers are used to achieve stable measurements under difficult process conditions. They are mounted between already installed process flanges. The different pressure in the pipe is compensated for by using a gap located between the interior of the pipe and the annular chamber.

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Applications

Power generation
Oil production and refining
Water treatment and distribution
Gas processing and transmission
Chemical and petrochemical industry

Easy installation and handling

Differential pressure flow meters are used in many technical applications. Orifice plates represent the most common solution and are notable for their easy installation and management.

The differential pressure generated by the primary flow element is normally transformed into an electrical signal. This signal is proportional to the flow rate by a differential pressure transmitter.

Optimised to customer requirements

Our primary flow elements are optimised with respect to customers’ requirements. The design of the bore is matched ideally to the particular characteristics of the plant.