• 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
Arrotop manufactures and supplies high-performance Segmental Orifice Plates designed to meet the demands of complex flow measurement applications. Known for precision and durability, these plates are particularly effective in systems handling fluids with suspended solids, vapors, or condensates.
The segmental opening is carefully engineered to allow continuous flow along the bottom of the pipe, reducing the risk of clogging and material buildup. Built from quality materials and tailored to customer specifications, Arrotop’s Segmental Orifice Plates ensure accurate, consistent flow readings across a wide range of industrial environments.
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.
Overview
Arrotop is a trusted Segmental Orifice Plate Manufacturer and Supplier in India, offering precision-engineered solutions for differential pressure flow measurement in challenging applications. Segmental orifice plates are specifically designed for fluids containing suspended solids, slurries, vapors, or condensates, where standard concentric orifice plates may not perform reliably.
Featuring a segment-shaped opening (partial circular cut), these orifice plates prevent the accumulation of solids or gases upstream of the plate, ensuring stable and accurate flow measurement. Manufactured using high-quality materials and advanced machining processes, Arrotop’s segmental orifice plates deliver long-term reliability, minimal maintenance, and consistent performance across a wide range of industrial conditions.
Our segmental orifice plates are designed and manufactured in accordance with international flow measurement standards such as ISO 5167 and ASME, ensuring dependable accuracy and repeatability.
Features
- Accurate Flow Measurement : Provides reliable differential pressure measurement for fluids containing solids, vapors, or entrained gases.
- Segment-Shaped Orifice Design : Prevents sedimentation and gas buildup, allowing free passage of solids or vapors through the pipeline.
- Suitable for Harsh Applications : Ideal for slurry services, viscous fluids, and processes with condensate or particulate matter.
- Robust Construction : Manufactured from high-quality materials to withstand high pressure, temperature variations, and corrosive environments.
- Low Maintenance : Simple design minimizes clogging and reduces maintenance requirements.
- Flexible Installation : Can be installed in horizontal or vertical pipelines depending on process conditions.
- Cost-Effective Solution : Offers dependable performance at a lower cost compared to complex flow measurement devices.
- Customizable Options : Available in multiple sizes, materials, and coatings to meet specific process requirements.
Product Overview
- Design: Circular orifice plate with a segment-shaped opening positioned typically at the bottom or top of the pipe, allowing solids, vapors, or condensate to pass freely.
- Operating Principle: Measures flow rate by creating a controlled differential pressure drop across the segmental opening, which is proportional to the fluid flow rate.
- Applications: Suitable for fluids containing suspended solids, slurries, viscous materials, or entrained gases where clogging is a concern.
- Installation: Can be installed in horizontal or vertical pipelines, depending on flow characteristics and process requirements.
- Materials of Construction: Available in SS 304, SS 316, SS 316L, Carbon Steel, Duplex Stainless Steel, and Alloy Steel, with special coatings on request.
- Customization: Bore dimensions, plate thickness, materials, and surface treatments can be customized to meet specific operating conditions.
- Reliability: Ensures stable, repeatable, and long-term performance even under demanding process conditions.
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 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 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.
FAQs for Segmental Orifice Plate
Q. What is a segmental orifice plate used for?
A segmental orifice plate is used for differential pressure flow measurement of fluids containing suspended solids, slurries, vapors, or condensates. Its segment-shaped opening prevents blockage and ensures stable flow measurement.
Q. When should a segmental orifice plate be selected?
Segmental orifice plates should be selected when the process fluid contains solid particles or entrained gases that may accumulate upstream of a standard concentric orifice plate.
Q. How does a segmental orifice plate differ from an eccentric orifice plate?
A segmental orifice plate has a partial circular (segment-shaped) opening, while an eccentric orifice plate has a fully circular but offset bore. Segmental plates are better suited for higher solid content and slurry applications.
Q. Which standards are followed for segmental orifice plate design?
Segmental orifice plates are designed and manufactured in accordance with ISO 5167, ASME MFC-3M, AGA-3, BS 1042, and ISA RP 3.2, depending on application requirements.
Q. What materials are used for segmental orifice plates?
Common materials include SS 304, SS 316, SS 316L, carbon steel, and special materials such as duplex stainless steel and alloy steel for corrosive or high-temperature services.
Q. Can segmental orifice plates be customized?
Segmental orifice plates can be customized for bore size, plate thickness, material, coatings, and tapping arrangements to meet specific operating and process conditions.