What is the "Wedge" in reference to Upstream Oil and Gas Operations 1

[DonJazon]

I am working with an oil and gas operator in Texas and I keep hearing the term "wedge" come up referencing something about fluid flow. Can somebody enlighten me what they mean when they are talking about "the wedge."?

 

[xnuke]

Wedge flow meter element.

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[LittleInch]

Never heard of it before now but like a rugged orifice plate which allows all material to flow past the meter without clogging it up.

https://instrumentationtools.com/segmental-wedge-flow-meter/

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[itsmoked]

The sloped angle of the wedge allows it to pass debris because there's a vector force down the wedge to the orifice that doesn't exist in a classic flat faced orifice disk more commonly used for the same task. The wedge is self cleaning.

Keith Cress
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[hacksaw]

Flow wedges are hardly a quadrant edged orifice plate. There are more like a venturi tube of sorts than a plate of any kind.

 

[hacksaw]

Flow wedges are commonly used where other meters are totoally unsuited, especially in steam jacketed piping.