Orifice Flow vs Flow Rate Conversion

Measurement of fluid flow in pipes and conduits using orifice plates are very common in industrial applications. This app quickly computes the flow rates for liquid and gases based on standard parameters as per the model shown. Users can pick any fluid from a list of fifteen most common fluids used in industrial applications. Therefore, this app can be a very helpful tool for practicing engineers and designers in design and analysis of flows in different applications. A case study on CO2 flow rate is shown in the screen shot. The result is consistent with other methods used by the industry in computation and difference is less than 0.1%. Fluids that are not in the list, users can create a custom fluid with property data and compute the flow rate using the model provided in this app. Custom fluid data can be saved and reloaded every time when custom fluid is selected. Fluids: Air, Steam, Water, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Helium, CO2, Methane, Ethane, Chlorine, Ammonia, Argon, Hydraulic oil, HFC(R410A), Custom (user's choice). Orifice Type: App gives four different standard orifice design with recommended discharge coefficients as shown in the following screen shot. It also provides the details of the model used in the computation of flow rates for liquid and gases. This model is valid even for nozzles, venturi-flow meters for which the discharge coefficient (Cd) is unity. Measuring Parameters: Fluid inlet temperature and pressure, orifice geometry, pressure differential using standard pressure taps (ISO 5167), are the standard parameters required in the computation. Based on the orifice geometry, recommended discharge coefficient Cd is used. However, users can edit this using manufacturer’s data for more accurate results. App notes provides brief description of different orifice parameters for quick reference. Unit of Measurement: Users can choose different unit of measurement for both flow as well as pressure drop under given unit standard (SI or USCS). This can be conveniently selected while choosing the fluid from the picker list. App notes provides additional guideline with a link for complete documentation on implementation and validation of math-models used with industry examples.

Flow Rate Conversion - Easily convert between various units of flow rate, whether it's volume-based, mass-based, or mole-based. In the realms of physics and engineering, especially in the domains of fluid dynamics and hydrometry, volumetric flow rate (also referred to as volume flow rate, fluid flow rate, or volume velocity) signifies the volume of fluid that traverses a given point per unit of time. It's typically denoted by the symbol Q, with the SI unit being m³/s (cubic meters per second). Another unit occasionally used is sccm (standard cubic centimeters per minute). In physics and engineering, mass flow rate represents the mass of a substance passing through a point per unit of time. It's measured in kilograms per second in SI units and in slug per second or pound per second in US customary units. The common symbol is ṁ (pronounced "m-dot"), although sometimes μ (Greek lowercase mu) is employed. Occasionally, mass flow rate is referred to as mass flux or mass current, as seen, for instance, in Fluid Mechanics, Schaum's, and other references. In this article, we adopt the more intuitive definition. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.