FLOW STRAIGHTENER

FOR VORTEX FLOW METERS

DESCRIPTION
The optional flow straightener accessory for ONICON
F-2000 Series Vortex Flow Meters is a wafer-style flow
conditioner that is designed to be installed between two
ANSI Class 300 flanges (provided by installer) that are
located a specified distance upstream of the flow meter.
Use of a flow straightener significantly reduces the
upstream straight pipe length requirement for ONICON
Vortex Flow Meters.
The size of the straightener should always match the
meter size (as opposed to the original pipe size).
The flow straightener is made of 304/A 351 CF8
Stainless Steel.

TABLE 1 - ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN INCHES

SIZE

DIM A

DIM B

DIM C

DIM D

2
3
4
6
8
10
12

3.93
5.31
6.26
8.50
10.62
13.23
15.00

1.0625
1.0625
1.0625
1.0625
1.0625
1.0625
1.0625

.28
.43
.55
.78
1.02
1.30
1.53

2.14
3.24
4.22
6.07
7.98
10.02
12.00

0.125
GASKET THICKNESS, NOMINAL

NUMBER OF
HOLES
35
35
35
35
35
35
35

SERRATIONS SHOWN LOCATED UNDER GASKET, IF PROVIDED

NOTE: DIMENSION D INDICATES I.D. FOR SERRATIONS

DIM C

DIM D

DIM A

DIM B

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F-2000 SERIES STEAM FLOW METER WITH FLOW STRAIGHTENER INSTALLATION DETAIL

ONICON F-2000 SERIES STEAM METER, NOTE 1

300# ANSI FLANGE
(600# ANSI FLANGE OPTNL)

ECCENTRIC REDUCER, NOTE 2

FLOW STRAIGHTENER, NOTE 3

UPSTREAM
OBSTRUCTION
SEE TABLE 1

2 DIAMETERS

DIMENSION B

5 DIAMETERS
MINIMUM DOWNSTREAM PIPE RUN

MINIMUM UPSTREAM PIPE RUN

DIMENSION A
TABLE 1

REQUIRED DIMENSIONS FOR INSTALLATIONS WITH FLOW STRAIGHTENER

MINIMUM UPSTREAM PIPE RUN REQUIRED
DIMENSION A

UPSTREAM
NOTES:
UPSTREAM
1) CONSULT MANUFACTURER
FOR METER SIZE AND APPLICABLE
TOTAL UPSTREAM OBSTRUCTION
METER PIPE RUN FOR
EACH APPLICATION. INSTALL ACCORDING
OBSTRUCTION
PIPE RUN
FLOW
TO MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
SINGLE 90
2) PROVIDE
ECCENTRIC
SINGLE
90 REDUCER AND EXPANDER WHEN REQUIRED.
12 DIA
TEE
3) PROVIDE FLOW STRAIGHTENER WHEN REQUIRED TO MEET
RECOMMENDED
MINIMUM UPSTREAM PIPE RUN REQUIREMENTS.
RDCR/EXPNDR
TEE
12 DIA
TWO 90'S
RDCR/EXPNDR
12 DIA
SAME PLANE

TWO 90S SAME PLANE

17 DIA

BALL/GATE VALVE FULLY OPEN

17 DIA

PRESSURE
TWO 90S OUT OF PLANE
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B.D.
N.T.S.
CONTROL
VALVE

LOSS CHART
FOR
22 DIA
FLOW
STRAIGHTENER
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27 DIA

PRV

27 DIA

F-2000 SERIES STEAM FLOW METER

INSTALLATION DETAIL

DIMENSION B

WITH FLOW

WITH FLOW

STRAIGHTENER
STRAIGHTENER
DISTANCE
BETWEEN
DIMENSION B
METER AND STRAIGHTENER
12 DIA
10
12 DIA

10 DIA
10 DIA

DIA

12 DIA
10

DIA

10 DIA

17 DIA
10

DIA

15 DIA

BALL/GATE VALVE
FULLY OPEN

15
17 DIA

DIA

15 DIA

TW0 90'S
OUT OF PLANE
CONTROL
VALVE
P.R.V.

22 DIA

20 DIA

27 DIA

25 DIA

27 DIA

25 DIA

15 DIA
20 DIA
25 DIA
25 DIA

NOTES
1. Consult ONICON for meter size and applicable meter pipe run for each application. Install according to
manufacturers recommendations.
2. Provide eccentric reducer and expander when required.0.023232
Pressure lossminimum
in psi upstream pipe run requirements.
P: recommended
3. Provide flow straightener when required to meet
4. Flanges provided by contractor. Center straightener
between flanges during installation.
: Density(lb/ft)

PRESSURE LOSS CHART FOR

FLOW STRAIGHTENER

12

50

0.2

20

0.1

10

0.05

Nominal size (inch)

0.02

12

30

60

120
2

4.4

8.8

22

44

88

re loss coeff.
d (C)

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0.5

300
220

600 1,200 3,000 6,000 12,000

440

Flow rate

880

2200 4400 8800

1000
500

0.01

10

Gas and steam

(ft/min)
Liquid (GPM)

200
100
50

e loss coeff. of gas

m (C)

0.5

12

100

0.023232
P: Pressure loss in psi
: Density(lb/ft)
c : Pressure loss coefficient
10

200

500

1
Pressure loss coeff. of gas
2
and steam (C)

10

1000

Pressure loss coeff.

of liquid (C)

Nominal size (inch)

10

c : Pressure loss coefficient

Pressure Loss for Flow Straightener

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