WO2009062379A1 - A balanced orifice plate - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
- F15D—FLUID DYNAMICS, i.e. METHODS OR MEANS FOR INFLUENCING THE FLOW OF GASES OR LIQUIDS
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- F15D1/02—Influencing flow of fluids in pipes or conduits
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
- G01F1/05—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects
- G01F1/34—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure
- G01F1/36—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure the pressure or differential pressure being created by the use of flow constriction
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- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
- G01F1/05—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects
- G01F1/34—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure
- G01F1/36—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure the pressure or differential pressure being created by the use of flow constriction
- G01F1/40—Details of construction of the flow constriction devices
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- the present invention relates to a flow control device, and more particularly to an orifice plate that balances or equalizes one or more process variables associated with fluids passing through the surface of the plate when inserted into the cross-section of the fluid.
- a flow regulator i.e., orifice plate having a plurality of circular through holes is disclosed in US Patent No. 5,341,848.
- the holes are distributed over a plurality of annular arrays radially distributed around the central circular through holes.
- the holes in each annular array are equally spaced and arranged around the center of the plate, and all of the holes on any of the annular arrays have the same diameter.
- the size and number of holes is such that the flow impedance caused by the plates increases as the radius of the holes of a given array is placed.
- an orifice plate for mounting within a conduit wherein a process variable associated with fluid passing through the orifice plate is balanced across the surface of the orifice plate, or a plurality of processes The surface of the variable across the orifice plate is set to an optimal equilibrium state.
- an orifice plate comprising: a plate adapted to be disposed in a pipe and extending through a cross section of the pipe, the plate having a plurality of through holes, the plurality of through holes being formed to pass The Reynolds number of the fluid in each through hole is equal.
- the plurality of through holes include: a central circular through hole located at a center of the plate; and a plurality of surrounding through holes located around the central circular through hole, the central circular through hole and the plurality of surrounding through holes satisfying the following
- I is the distance from the center of the plate to the center of the surrounding through hole
- Vch is the fluid flow rate of the fluid within the pipe at the center of the surrounding through hole.
- each of the surrounding through holes is at an oblique angle at each surface of the plate.
- each of the surrounding through holes is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pipe.
- each of the surrounding through holes is a circular hole.
- each of the surrounding through holes is an arcuate groove.
- the plate is circular.
- the plate is rectangular.
- Figure 1 is a side view of a pipe with an orifice plate in a typical installation configuration
- Figure 2 is a plan view of one embodiment of an orifice plate in accordance with the present invention showing a conventional configuration for use in a pipe having a circular cross section;
- Figure 3 is a plan view of another embodiment of an orifice plate in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 4 is a plan view of another orifice plate according to the present invention, wherein the orifice plate has a peripheral groove having a curved groove shape;
- Figure 5 is a plan view of another embodiment of an orifice plate in accordance with the present invention showing a conventional configuration for use in a pipe having a rectangular cross section;
- Figure 6 is a plan view of another embodiment of an orifice plate in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 7 is a plan view of another embodiment of an orifice plate in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 8 is a plan view of another embodiment of an orifice plate in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 9 is a plan view of another embodiment of an orifice plate in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 10 is a plan view of another embodiment of an orifice plate in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 11 is a plan view of another embodiment of an orifice plate in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 12 is a plan view of another embodiment of an orifice plate in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 13 is a partial cross-sectional view of the orifice plate showing the surface boundary of the inclined hole-plate Face
- Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of an orifice plate in which the orifices of the orifice plate are aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pipe. detailed description
- the present invention is an improved orifice plate.
- orifice plate as used herein includes any structural element (e.g., plate, disk, block, etc.) having a bore formed therethrough and to be mounted within a fluid for fluid to pass therethrough.
- the orifice plate can be used with a flow meter and can also be used simply as a flow regulator designed to change fluids in some way (e.g., DC, reduce noise associated with flow, reduce flow rate, etc.).
- the use of the orifice plates of the present invention in flow meters provides more accurate process variable measurements and reduced costs.
- the orifice plates of the present invention reduce eddy currents, turbulent shear and fluid flow pressure. Additionally, the advantages of the orifice plate of the present invention over the prior art include improved repeatability, linearity, and reduced pressure loss.
- the orifice plate is also compatible with existing assembly and measurement systems, so no special piping, tools or calculations are required.
- Figure 1 shows a typical mounting configuration using an orifice plate of the present invention.
- the orifice plate can easily control fluid flow or measure process variables of one or more fluid flows as part of a flow meter.
- fluid refers to any flowable material including steam or gas, homogenous or non-homogenous liquids and slurries.
- Fig. 1 the pipe 1 is joined at the joint 2 through the flanges 3 and 5.
- Pipes and connections are prior art and are not limited by the present invention.
- the orifice plate 4 is fixed between the flanges 3 and 5, and the orifice plate 4 controls the flow of fluid through the pipe 1 (in the direction of arrow 6).
- the orifice plate 4 is thus typically placed transversely or vertically in the stream 6 by known techniques.
- the orifice plate 4 is sized and shaped to accommodate pipes of various sizes and shapes.
- the orifice plate in Figure 2 is circular so that it is mounted to a cylindrical conduit.
- the orifice plate in Figure 6 is rectangular so that it fits into a rectangular pipe.
- the flanges 3 and 5 sandwich the peripheral mounting area of the orifice plate 4, as shown in Fig. 14, the area inside the peripheral mounting region is the equilibrium flow zone 4C, flat The outside of the flow area is to the circumference 4D, and the through holes on the orifice 4 are distributed in the equilibrium flow zone. It should be noted that when there is no central circular through hole 7, the central area of the orifice plate 4 is the central circular area 7A and is indicated by a broken line, as shown in FIG.
- the peripheral through holes 8 in the orifice plate 4 are formed such that the Reynolds number of the fluid passing through each of the surrounding through holes 8 in the pipe is equal, so that a process variable associated with the fluid passing through the orifice plate spans the orifice plate.
- the surface is balanced, or the surface of multiple process variables across the orifice plate is set to an optimal equilibrium state.
- the Reynolds number N of the fluid passing through the peripheral through hole is proportional to the product R of the distance from the center of the surrounding through hole to the center of the orifice plate and the flow velocity V of the fluid at R, that is, N It is directly proportional to RXV.
- the Reynolds number of the fluid flowing through the peripheral through hole 8 is N rchl
- the flow velocity is V chl , therefore, N rchl and! ⁇ ⁇ is proportional.
- the surrounding through hole 8 on the orifice plate 4 is designed to satisfy:
- the Reynolds number of fluid flowing through each of the surrounding through holes is equal such that a process variable associated with the fluid passing through the orifice is balanced across the surface of the orifice, or a plurality of process variables are placed across the surface of the orifice
- the optimum balance state is set, and the accuracy of measurement using the orifice plate 4 is improved.
- the orifice plate 4 As shown in FIG. 2, the orifice plate 4 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is formed with a central circular through hole 7 at the center and a plurality of peripheral through holes 8 located around the central circular through hole 7, as shown in FIG.
- the number of the surrounding through holes 8 is 4 and both are circular holes, however, the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the through hole on the orifice plate 4 (the center circular through hole and the surrounding through hole)
- R cl is the radius of the central circular through hole
- v cl is the flow rate of the fluid in the pipe at the center of the central circular through hole (ie, the center of the orifice);
- I is the distance from the center of the plate to the center of the surrounding through hole
- Vc h is the fluid flow rate of the fluid in the pipe at the center of the surrounding through hole.
- the radial velocity of the fluid in the pipe is calculated as:
- V/V cl ((lR)/R w ) 1/m (3)
- ⁇ is the inner diameter of the pipe
- M is a function of the Reynolds number f (N), which is an empirical function, depending on the fluid and so on.
- ⁇ is the radius of the pipe
- n is the number of surrounding through holes whose center is I from the center of the orifice plate.
- A is the area and sum of all the through holes on the orifice plate.
- ⁇ is the cross-sectional area of the pipe
- Fig. 3 shows a plan view of an orifice plate 4 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the orifice plate 4 is formed with a central circular through hole 7, and a plurality of peripheral through holes 8 located at the outer periphery of the central circular through hole 7.
- the surrounding through holes 8 are divided into two groups. The distance between the center of the through hole 8 around the inner group and the center of the orifice plate is I 2 , and the distance between the center of the through hole around the outer group and the center of the orifice plate is ⁇ ⁇ .
- the through holes in the orifice plate 4 are designed to satisfy the equal Reynolds number flowing through each of the through holes.
- the center of the surrounding through hole 8 is located at two radii respectively! ⁇ mouth
- Fig. 4 shows a plan view of an orifice plate 4 having a central circular through hole 7 and a peripheral through hole 8 around the central circular through hole 7, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- the peripheral through hole 8 is in the form of an arcuate groove, and the longitudinal center line of the arcuate groove is at a distance I from the center of the orifice plate.
- Fig. 5 shows an orifice plate 4 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the surrounding through holes in the orifice plate 4 are divided into two groups, and the centers of the surrounding through holes are located at Rc hl and R, respectively.
- Rc hl and R On the circumference of h2 , this point is the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. Different from the embodiment shown in Figs. 2-4, the orifice plate 4 shown in Fig. 5 does not form a central circular through hole 7.
- Fig. 6 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the orifice plate 4 according to the present invention, and the orifice plate 4 shown in Fig. 6 has a rectangular cross section for use in a pipe having a rectangular cross section.
- the through hole forming pattern of the orifice plate 4 shown in Fig. 6 coincides with the orifice plate 4 shown in Fig. 2.
- the surrounding through holes 8 are formed as four circular holes; in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the surrounding through holes are formed into four arcs. Groove; around in Figures 3 and 5 The holes are divided into two groups, and the centers of the through holes around the two groups are respectively located at a radius R. Hl and R.
- the present invention is not limited thereto, and the surrounding through holes of the orifice plate 4 may be formed in any suitable number, for example, six or eight, and the centers of the surrounding through holes may be respectively located on the circumferences of the plurality of radii
- the form of the surrounding through holes on the orifice plate 4 may be inconsistent.
- one set of through holes may be circular holes, and the other group may be curved grooves or the like.
- the shape of the orifice plate 4 is not limited to a rectangular shape and a circular shape, and the shape of the orifice plate 4 may be any suitable geometric shape depending on the cross-sectional shape of the pipe used.
- the peripheral through holes are formed at an oblique angle 8A at each surface 4A of the orifice plate 4.
- the oblique angle 8A may be a right angle.
- FIG 14 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the orifice plate in the pipe 4 at which the fluid flow rate through the central circular through-hole 7 is V el, the flow rate of the fluid flowing around the through hole 8 is Vc h, and around each The longitudinal axis of the through hole 8 is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pipe.
- the aperture and position of the via hole of the orifice plate can also be obtained by an approximate calculation formula.
- a R a / (X R V ⁇ ) ( 7 ) where & is from the center of the central circle region 7A to the equilibrium flow region 4C, and the center is at the radius
- X R is the flow coefficient on the circumference of radius Rch, which is equal to (p K) R , where & is the density of the fluid flowing through the pipe 10 at the radius Rch, ⁇ is the flow through the pipe at the radius Rch
- a fluid flow correction factor of 10 which is related to one of fluid dynamics, kinetic energy, energy density, volumetric flow, flow, and the like;
- V R is the velocity of the fluid flowing through the conduit at radius Rch, wherein as in the prior art, the flow rate follows a known distribution function based on factors including specific fluid outflow, pipe size/shape, etc.
- b is used to make at least one (with The fluid-dependent process variable flowing through the pipe is equal or "equalized" at each radius Rch, where b is an arbitrary value, but is typically between -5 and +5 (eg b is 1 when the flow is equalized) When the power or speed head (speed difference) is equalized, Although different flow correction coefficients K can be used for each example, b is generally 2, etc., and a is a constant equal to (X R A R V R b ) at each radius Rch.
- the flow coefficient X R can be varied as a constant or due to the orifice surface.
- the & coefficient is variable when the change in the product of X R (i.e., (p K) R ) is greater than the specified upper limit of the different regions of the orifice plate.
- the constant b is chosen to equalize or equalize the process variable on the circumference of each orifice radius. If more than one process variable needs to be taken care of, the value of b is chosen so that the equalization or equalization of the process variables (those that need to be considered) across the orifice equalization flow region is optimal. In order to optimize all process variables that need to be considered, the absolute equalization of a single process variable needs to be compromised. As a result, equalizing a plurality of process variables in accordance with the present invention will achieve a degree of process variable that approximately equalizes each of the equalized flow regions across the orifice.
- the total hole area A R is defined differently depending on the arrangement of the holes, and the arrangement is usually divided into two different categories.
- the center of the first type of finger-shaped structure (for example, a circular hole, a circular arc-shaped groove) is located on the radius Rch, and the holes are discretely distributed in the equalization flow region 4C.
- the second type of hole-shaped structure refers to the area of all the holes only on the radius Rch, wherein each hole extends from the circumference of the central circular through hole 7 to the circumference 4D
- the total flow area A T of the orifice plate 4 is provided.
- the ratio of tal to the flow area A of the pipe can be calculated by the following well-known formula.
- ⁇ is the coefficient of expansion, usually used for compressible fluids
- ⁇ is the mass flow
- Equations (8) and (9) are derived directly from McCabe et al., Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hil, Inc., NY, 1983, p. 222, the contents of which are incorporated by reference.
- a RQ (i) is 0 when there is no hole in the center circle area 7A
- (ii) is a single center tact when the radius is Rcl
- (iii) the total area of the plurality of holes in the central circular area 7A.
- the radius of a single central circular through hole in the central circular area 7A may be at most (including) Rcl.
- Figures 7-9 show an embodiment in which the first type of apertured structure is distributed within the central circular area 7A. These examples do not represent special cases, but illustrate the arrangement of holes that are generally based on the radius-radius approach. Each example is based on the use of surrounding through holes 8. The diameter of the surrounding through holes on a particular radius is the same, but the diameters defined by equation (7) do not need to be the same. Usually satisfying equation (7), the holes can be of any shape. The diameter of the uniform discrete circular hole of the center at a given radius Rch can be calculated by the following equation
- Dch 2(A Rch / N ⁇ ) 1 2 ( 11 ) where A Reh is the area of all the holes centered on the radius Rch,
- N is the preferred number of holes centered on the radius Rch.
- Figure 10 shows another embodiment of a discrete aperture of a first type of apertured structure with an arcuate slotted aperture centered on a radius Rch.
- the circular groove-shaped hole 8 has a circular segment head (i.e., a semicircular shape) having a diameter D and a groove width D. Since the center of the circular groove-shaped hole 8 is located at the radius Rch, the groove width D is calculated by the following equation
- S is the number of slots on a given radius Rch
- a Rch is the total groove area centered on the radius Rch.
- the slots can be of different shapes and sizes.
- Figures 11 and 12 show an embodiment of an orifice plate distributed in the equalization flow region 4C according to the above-described second type of orifice.
- the hole extends from the center circular area 7A to or near the circumference 4D of the equalization flow area 4C.
- the examples are intended to illustrate the shape and position of the holes in general.
- the area of the surrounding through hole 8 increases with an increase in the radial distance from the central circular area 7A.
- the arc angle Sch on the radius Rch is calculated by the following equation
- N is a preferred number of surrounding through holes 8 formed in the orifice plate 4.
- the hole 8 is V-shaped, and the hole 8 in Fig. 12 is an expanded geometric shape.
- the orifice plate of the present invention can be used as it is to simply adjust the flow.
- an "instrument measurement” that measures the process variable throughout the orifice can be done with one or more sensors.
- the radially expanded bore can be formed by drilling a hole in the orifice plate and measuring it with a sensor mounted on the sidewall of the orifice. This way the measurement hardware is not in the flow field at all. Note that traditional measurement methods measured upstream and downstream of the orifice plate can also be used.
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