Comparison of single-hole and multi-hole orifice energy consumption

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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.

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Bikić, S., Đurđević, M., Bukurov, M., & Tašin, S. (2022). Comparison of single-hole and multi-hole orifice energy consumption. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/16878140221075461

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