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The responsibility of final restriction orifice sizing, selection & supply rests with the
supplier. Design and sizing of restriction orifice may require review by specialist for
stress and noise related evaluation.
2. Codes & Standards
Though no internationally reputed codes and standards exist which directly address a
restriction orifice but there are associated references and some are listed below:
(i) ISO 5167 Part 1: Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential
devices inserted in circular cross-section conduits running full – Part 1: General
principles and requirements.
(ii) ISO 5167 Part 2: Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential
devices inserted in circular cross-section conduits running full – Part 2: Orifice plates.
(iii) IEC 60534-8-3: Industrial-process control valves – Part 8-3: Noise considerations
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Control valve aerodynamic noise prediction method.
3. Types of restriction orifice plates
Here is a description of a few common type of restriction orifice plate device used in Oil
and Gas applications.
(i) Single stage restriction orifice.
A single stage restriction orifice is usually a plate or a block with a bore (orifice) sized to
the intended permanent loss of pressure. It is installed between the pipe flanges. Usually
it is not a thin orifice plate; it is a thick orifice plate.
Figure 1 Single stage Restriction Orifice Plate