This is fun. I've spent some time with ear plugs in at my desk trying to get the number.
Katmar, you are correct in that the field readings are coming from a tapped flange so maybe the formulas are moot.
Just for sanity check, I'm having a hard time figuring out in the formula that's widely...
still not getting the calc to match what the vendor sent me (from his program).
Here's what he sent:
in a 2.5" sch 40 pipe with a 1.664 bore orifice 200 inches H2O max drop gives 6,000 lb/hr of 160# (gage) steam entering.
The units don't seem right for the PD
The typical orifice drop is inches...
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Just joined because I too am trying to double check flow calc of steam thru an orifice. Mr Rosse gave the flow in lb/hr answers for various drops but I've been struggling with all the forumulas to come up with proper units.
Mr Rosse, what formula (or calculator) did you use to...
