Comparison of single-hole and multi-hole orifice energy consumption(Article)(Open Access)
- Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Abstract
Nowadays, with rising energy prices, energy efficiency is playing an important role in all industries. Differential pressure-based measuring instruments are still widely used instruments with orifice flow meters being the most popular ones. Due to its simplicity, reliability, and ease of maintenance, orifice flow meters are very common measuring instruments in many industries. As these instruments are differential pressure-based instruments, they are increasing energy costs due to increased pressure loss. Conventional single-hole orifice (SHO) flow meters have many advantages but also some disadvantages that are affecting energy efficiency. These disadvantages like higher pressure difference, slower pressure recovery, lower discharge coefficient can be overcome by multi-hole orifice (MHO) flow meters. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were used to study energy consumption of both SHO and MHO with four different β parameters. Results showed MHO to be more energy efficient compared to SHO with same β parameter. These results are showing one more advantage MHO have compared to SHO, but further research is needed to make them a drop-in replacement. © The Author(s) 2022.
Funding details
| Funding sponsor | Funding number | Acronym |
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| Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia |
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The authors gratefully acknowledge all support from GasTeh d.o.o. Inđija that allowed use of their test facility as well as manufacturing all necessary orifices and parts for the study. This paper is the result of research within the project “Research and development of ionic bio fluids – RIDIBF” which is implemented within the Program for excellent projects of young researchers – PROMIS funded by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia.
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The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by The Scientific Fund of the Republic of Serbia under grant “Research and development of ionic bio fluids – RIDIBF.”
- ISSN: 16878132
- Source Type: Journal
- Original language: English
- DOI: 10.1177/16878140221075461
- Document Type: Article
- Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc.
Bikić, S.; Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia;
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