Orifice Bore Calculation Specification Form

ORIFICE PLATE DATA SHEET

CUSTOMER_____________________________ MERIAM ORDER_____________ P.O. NO.
MODEL_____________________ TAG NO.
FILE NO. 951:411 – 2
11 – 89
Contracta Corner Radius
(other)
3. Base Pressure 14.73 PSIA or (other)
4. Base Temperature 60 F or (other)
5. Inlet Pressure _____PSIG or PSIA or (other units)
6. Flow Temperature _____F or C
7. Pipe Nominal Size inch Schedule
or Inside Diameter inch or mm pr (other unit)
8. Vent/Drain Hole & Size (choose one) None____ Vent____ Drain Size

Type of Calculation (CHOOSE ONE) Beta Ratio Flow Rate Differential

(bore) Pressure

NOTE: Units must be indicated: Flow – GPM, PPH, SCFM, etc.

DP – Inches of Water, PSI, etc.

Beta Ratio Calculation Flow Rate Calculation

Max. Flow Rate _______units________ Desired Flow Units
Normal Flow Rate _______units________ Beta Ratio
Differential Pressure _______units________ OR Orifice Bore _____units___

Differential Pressure Calculation

Max. Flow Rate ____Units____ Normal Flow Rate ____Units____ Beta Ratio ____Units____ OR
Orifice Bore ____Units____
Differential Pressure _____units___

9. Type of Fluid (Name) Water _____________________Steam

Liquid Gas Vapor
10. Flow Viscosity
IF WATER, STEAM OR AIR S T O P

centipoise micropoise (other unit)

11. Specific Heat Ratio
12. Specific Gravity (liquid) OR Density
at Base Base _________#/ft or __________gm/cm
at Flow Flow _________#/ft or __________gm/cm
13. Specific Gravity (gas/vapor) OR Density
at Base Base _________#/ft or ________gm/cm
Flow _________#/ft or ________gm/cm
14. CURVE ___Yes ___ No Type of Curve
SERIAL NO. Flow vs DP (no additional info needed)
Temp Correction Range _____to_______
Press Correction Range _____to_______

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