Orifice meter - Advantages & disadvantages

Advantages of Orifice meter & disadvantages of Orifice meter:

What is Orifice Meter?

An Orifice meter is a flow measuring device, that is used to measure the flow rate of fluid or gas in a pipeline.

Advantages of Orifice Meter:

• High Accuracy.
• Orifice meters are easy to calibrate.
• The Orifice is small plates and easy to install.
• Pressure drop is very less.
• Easy to operate.
• The orifice meter is easy to maintain.
• It Measures a wide range of flows.
• It required less space to install.
• They are the most suitable for most gases and liquids.
• It is low-cost equipment.
• Simple in construction.
• They are more efficient and reliable.
• Available in different types of materials.
• It is available in a wide range of sizes.
• Their characteristics are well known and predictable.

Disadvantages of Orifice Meter:

• It Requires homogeneous and a single-phase liquid.
• Calibration affects the output readings.
• It gets easily blocked if any matter present in the fluid will affect the measurements.
• Pressure drop is high in the fluid.
• Measurement accuracy depends on the density, pressure, and viscosity of the fluid.
• It has a low range capacity.