Spirax Sarco Orifice Plate System

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 How they work....

Flow

dp

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 Orifice calculations...

The pressure drop across an orifice plate is

used to derive the rate of flow
using.......................

 BS 1042
 ISO 5167
 ASME MFC - 3M (1989)

Flow = K dP

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 Orifice Plate Output

100 Flow Error 1:1

90
80
70
60
%DP

50
40
30
20
Flow Error 2:1
10
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
% Flow

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 Traditional M240G system

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 Pressure transmitters FCX-A/CII

Dual Temperature Compensation

Eprom
Silicon Sensor

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 Pressure transmitters FCX-A/CII
 Both Types use
Measuring cell with floating sensor

– Floating silicone sensor in the cell neck,

to improove the static pressure, overload
and temperature characteristics.

– Protection diaphragm in the cell body

allows an overload pressure
corresponding to the maximum static
pressure without damage of the sensor.

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 Pressure transmitters FCX-A/CII

 Capacitance silicone sensor

– The micro machined silicone sensor is

based on the capacitance measuring
principle. Capacitance C1 & C2 change
with applied differential pressure.

– Cell protected from temperature variation

by silicon fabrication and minimmal
physical size.

– Stress forces are balanced by floating cell

design.

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 Pressure transmitters FCX-A/CII

 Matching Convolutions reduce volume

Convolutions are machined on the body.

Diaphragm is electron beam welded to the body

Diaphragm is pressed to body.

 Benefits
 No damage on over pressure
 Improved Temperature Spec
 Reduced Stress

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 ORIFICE PLATE FLOWMETERS
Advantages:
 Low cost, especially on large sizes
 No need for recalibration
 Widely accepted
Disadvantages:
 Poor turndown (4:1 typical)
 Long installations
 Subject to wear.

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