• ARO-SOP-005
What is a Segmental Orifice Plate?
The Arrotop Segmental Orifice Plate is a specialized flow measurement device designed for fluids containing solid particles, vapors, or water condensates. Featuring a segment-shaped orifice, this plate minimizes the accumulation of solids or gases in front of the orifice, enhancing measurement accuracy. This design is particularly effective in ensuring free flow for solids in liquids or gas bubbles in liquids, making it ideal for various challenging fluid conditions.
Product Data
OVERVIEW
TECH-INFO
DIMENSIONAL DATA
APPLICATIONS
ADVANTAGES
OVERVIEW
The Arrotop Segmental Orifice Plate (Model: ARO-SOP-005) provides accurate flow measurement for pipelines handling fluids with solids or vapors. Its unique segment-shaped orifice creates a clear flow path in the undisturbed part of the pipeline, preventing sedimentation or gas accumulation. The curved edge of the orifice is flush with the inside wall of the pipe, ensuring free passage for particles or condensation. This plate is suitable for diverse industrial applications, offering reliable performance and reducing measurement errors due to sedimentation or gas pockets.
Features
- High Accuracy : Ensures precise flow measurement with well-defined pressure drop.
- Versatility : Suitable for a wide range of fluids, including gases, liquids, and steam.
- Durability : Constructed from high-quality materials to withstand harsh industrial environments.
- Ease of Installation : Can be installed in various orientations.
- Low Maintenance : Simple design with minimal moving parts reduces maintenance needs.
- Cost-Effective : Provides accurate measurement at a lower cost compared to other devices.
- Wide Range of Sizes : Available in sizes from 0.5″ to 24″.
- Customizable : Various materials and coatings are available to handle specific conditions.
- Robust Construction : Designed to endure high pressure and temperature variations.
- Reliable Performance : Consistent and repeatable measurements.
Product Overview
- Design: Features a segment-shaped orifice with the curved edge flush with the inside wall of the pipe, ensuring minimal obstruction and accurate flow measurement for fluids with solids or vapors.
- Function: Measures flow rate by inducing a differential pressure drop while allowing free flow of solids or gas bubbles, avoiding sedimentation and ensuring accurate measurement.
- Installation: Suitable for horizontal, vertical, or inclined pipelines.
- Maintenance: Low maintenance due to its robust and straightforward design.
- Customization: Available with specialized coatings for enhanced resistance to corrosive environments and tailored to meet specific application requirements.
- Reliability: Provides consistent performance in applications involving fluids with solids or vapors, minimizing measurement errors.
TECH-INFO
Technical Information
| Model Number | ARO-SOP-005 |
|---|---|
| Material | SS 304/L, 316/L, Duplex, Super Duplex, Hastelloy, Carbon Steel, Monel, Inconel, PP, PVC, PTFE-coated, Stellite-coated (special alloys on request) |
| Sizes | 4″ to 14″ (100m to 350mm) others sizes on request |
| Beta Ratio | 0.3 to 0.8 |
| Thickness | 6.35 mm, 9.52 mm, 12.7 mm (other on request) |
| Effective Range | Typically suitable for Reynolds number greater than 10,000 |
| Standards | ISO 5167, ASME B16.36, BS 1042, API 2530, AGA Report 3 |
| Fluid Types | Liquid with solid particles, vapors likely to deposit water condenstates |
| Accuracy | Within 1.2% of the maximum flow rate |
| Repeatability | ± 0.1% of the indicated flow rate |
| Tapping Methods | Flange Taps |
| Limit of use | < D < 350mm, Beta Ratio(ß) : 0.3 to 0.8 |
DIMENSIONAL DATA
Sizes Chart
| DN (Nominal Diameter) | Orifice Diameter (mm) | Plate Thickness (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| DN100 (4″) | 100 | 6.35 |
| Dn150 (6″) | 150 | 9.52 |
| DN200 (8″) | 200 | 9.52 |
| DN250 (10″) | 250 | 12.7 |
| DN300 (12″) | 300 | 12.7 |
| DN350 (14″) | 350 | 12.7 |
APPLICATIONS
Applications of Arrotop Segmental Orifice Plate
The Arrotop Segmental Orifice Plate is widely used in various industries for its exceptional flow measurement capabilities:
- Chemical Processing: Provides precise flow measurement for fluids with solid particles or vapors, enhancing process efficiency and safety.
- Oil and Gas: Essential for monitoring fluid flows in pipelines with particulates, optimizing production, and maintaining safety standards.
- Power Generation: Used in the measurement of steam and fluid flows with particulates in power plants, contributing to efficient energy production and system control.
- Water Treatment: Ensures accurate flow measurement for fluids with suspended solids or vapors in water and wastewater treatment processes, supporting regulatory compliance.
- Food and Beverage: Maintains precise flow control for fluids containing solids, ensuring consistent product quality and operational efficiency.
- Pharmaceutical: Offers accurate flow measurement for fluids with particulates in sensitive processes, ensuring product quality and compliance.
- HVAC Systems: Utilized in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for efficient energy use and climate control, particularly for fluids with suspended particles.
- Mining: Measures fluid flows with solids in mining operations, improving operational efficiency and process control.
- Pulp and Paper: Provides accurate measurement of fluids containing solids in production processes, contributing to quality control and efficiency.
- Marine and Shipbuilding: Measures various fluids with particulates in ship systems, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Automotive: Delivers precise measurement of fluids with solids in manufacturing processes, supporting quality control and process optimization.
ADVANTAGES
Advantages of Arrotop’s Segmental Orifice Plate
- High Accuracy: Provides precise flow measurements while minimizing errors caused by sedimentation or gas accumulation.
- Versatility: Suitable for fluids containing solids, vapors, or water condensates.
- Durability: Constructed from high-quality materials to withstand harsh industrial conditions.
- Ease of Installation: Flexible installation options for different pipeline orientations.
- Low Maintenance: Simple design reduces the need for frequent maintenance.
- Cost-Effective: Offers reliable measurement at a lower cost compared to other specialized flow meters.
- Wide Range of Sizes: Available in a range of sizes to meet diverse application requirements.
- Customizable: Tailored solutions with various materials and coatings to handle specific process conditions.
- Robust Construction: Engineered to handle different pressure and temperature variations.
- Reliable Performance: Ensures consistent and repeatable measurements over time, critical for process control.