Integral Orifice Assembly

to Measure Small Flow Rates

Function
The Integral Orifice Assembly Flange
L 34-ST-03-33

Specification
11/95

adapts Honeywell’s ST 3000 O-rings

transmitters for measurement of HP tap
small flow rates. This assembly
economically solves the physical LP tap
problem of installing an orifice in Orifice
pipes of 1/2-inch diameter or body
Sleeve
less by mounting the O-ring
transmitter’s meter body either FL
OW Flange
directly or indirectly through an
equalizing manifold.
Orifice
Typical applications requiring the plate
measurement of very small flow
rates include pilot plants, ratio 22843
control systems, and flow lines
used to add inhibitors to
petroleum products.
Figure 1—Cutaway view of integral orifice assembly.
Description
connecting piping, permits the Meter Body Protection
user to equalize the meter for
The orifice assembly (Figure 1) calibration checks or to remove
consists of an orifice body, an Since the orifice assembly
the meter body and transmitter
orifice plate, and a positioning mounts outside the meter body,
for service without disturbing the
sleeve. Bolts and Teflon O-ring the transmitter can measure
process.
gaskets mount the assembly to fluids at temperatures above the
the meter body. rating of the meter body. The
Maintenance Data fluid in the passages to the meter
body is not flowing, so the
Installation Data No special tools or alignment temperature inside the meter
procedures are required to body is considerably lower than
The integral orifice assembly remove the orifice plate for that in the flow lines. The outside
(30374613-004) is supplied with cleaning or replacement. The mounting also reduces the
oval flanges having 1/2-inch pro- orifice plate makes metal-to- possibility of entrained solids or
cess connections (see Figure 1). metal contact with the orifice corrosive fluids entering the
Since the orifice assembly body; no internal gaskets are meter body chambers. This
mounts directly to the 3-valve used. Teflon O-rings are used at significantly reduces downtime for
manifold or directly to ST 3000, the outer end of the sleeve and cleaning or replacing the meter
do not specify the optional at both flanges. body.
adapter flanges when ordering
ST 3000. To remove the plate, remove
the oval flange from the high
pressure side and slide out the
The optional 3-valve equalizing sleeve and orifice plate; to
manifold mounts between the replace, slide in new (or
meter body and the orifice cleaned) orifice plate, replace
assembly. The manifold, which sleeve and O-rings, and bolt
takes the place of three flange into place.
separate valves and

Industrial Automation and Control, 16404 N. Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85023
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Specifications

Operating Pressure 1500 psig (10.34 MPa), tested to 2250 psig (15.51 MPa) maximum
Operating Temperature 350°F (177°C) maximum
Materials Orifice Body: 316 Stainless Steel
Sleeve: 316 Stainless Steel
Orifice Plate: 316 Stainless Steel
Gaskets (O-rings): Molded Teflon
Mounting Mounts on any meter body having taps on 2-1/8-inch centers.
Dimensions See Figure 2.
Flow—Differential Pressure Refer to “Equivalent Flow Calculations” paragraphs which permit using Figures 3 and 4
Calculations for liquids for gases other than water and air.

Ordering Data
Use Table 1 to specify part numbers for the desired items.
TABLE 1—Parts and Related Options for Integral Orifice Assembly
1 Orifice Body 30374613-004
Assembly with
two 1/2” adapter
flanges part
number
2 Orifice Plate (Kit, part number 30374615-001, contains entire set of 6 orifice plates)
Diameter (inches) 0.3390 0.1960 0.1130 0.0635 0.035 0.0200
Part Number 30689802- 30689802- 30689802- 30689802- 30689802- 30689802-
001 002 003 004 005 006
Water Flow (GPH) 125 to 600 35 to 200 11 to 60 3.5 to 20 1.25 to 6.5 0.5 to 2.5
Air Flow (SCFM) 10.5 to 64 3.1 to 20 1.0 to 66 0.3 to 2.1 0.1 to 0.7 0.04 to 0.3
3 DP Transmitter Model STDXXX-XXA-00000-. See 34-ST-03-60 or -65.
4 Optional Cast Carbon Steel M4AVIC: 30667597-001
Anderson- 316 Stainless Steel M4AVIS: 30667597-002
Greenwood 3-
Valve Manifolds

Honeywell Services can include

installation, system calibration 5-5/8 1/2 schedule
and checkout, system startup, 80 pipe
and a choice of maintenance 1-1/2
plans. 3/4

For more information, contact

the nearest Honeywell sales 1-7/16
office, or
Honeywell Inc.
Industrial Automation and 1-3/4
Control
16404 N. Black Canyon Hwy.
Phoenix, AZ 80523
Meter body
In Canada:
Honeywell Limited 4-3/16 (closed) 22844
155 Gordon Baker Road
Willowdale, Ontario M2H 3N7
Specifications are subject to Figure 2—Dimensions to nearest 1/8” of the 3-valve manifold and
change without notice. integral orifice.
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Equivalent Flow
Calculations

Use the equation in one of the Differential Pressure—Inches of Water

following paragraphs to

1000

500
400

300

200

150

100
900
800
700
600
determine equivalent flow for a

90
80

60

50

40

20

15
70

30

10
specific liquid or gas referenced
to water or air. Then use the
700
appropriate flow data graph
600
(Figure 3 or 4) to determine the
correct orifice plate and the
pressure differential to be
measured by the transmitter.
NOTE: Liquid flows (Figure 3) are
based on water at 60°F and
differential pressures between 200

20 and 600 inches of water. Gas 150

flows (Figure 4) are based on dry
Gallons per Hour at 60°F—Flowing at 60°F

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air flowing at 100 psig at 70°F.
100
Accuracy of uncalibrated orifices
is within ±5% for the measured
70
differential (as read from the
graph) for water flows, and ±10% 60

for air flows.

40

.196
Liquid Flow
30

Orifice Diameter (Inches)

Determine the equivalent flow of
a specific liquid referenced to
water at the base conditions: 20

15
1. Identify
Q′gh = desired maximum liquid

.113
flow 10

Gb = specific gravity of liquid at

the base temperature (60°F; 7
(Q gh)

15.6°C)
Gr = specific gravity of liquid at
operational flow temperature.

.0635
4
(1.00 = specific gravity of water at
60°F) 3
Definition: The specific gravity of
a liquid is the value of the liquid’s
density divided by the density of
water at 60°F (62.37 lbs/ft. 3).
1.5
2. Convert any metric (SI) value of
.035

flow into the English unit

equivalent in standard gallons 1

per hour (GPH). (Convert any

other English unit into GPH.)
.6
NOTE: Standard GPH is defined at a
.020

reference temperature of 60°F .5

(15.6°C) on which specific gravity of .4
the fluid is based. 22845
3. The equivalent water flow value
(for reference to Figure 3) is:

Qgh = (Q ′gh ) x ( )
Gb
1.00
x
√
(
1.00
Gr
4. Identify the appropriate orifice
)
diameter and differential pressure
for the equivalent flow value to
specify the correct orifice and
transmitter range.
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Figure 3—Water flow.

Gas Flow
Determine the equivalent flow of 2. Convert any metric (SI) values of 3. The equivalent air flow value (for
a specific gas referenced to air the previous parameters into the reference to Figure 4) is:
at the base conditions: English unit equivalents (i.e.,
Q′m
flow into Standard Cubic Feet Qm =

√

1. Identify per Minute (SCFM), absolute
Q′m = desired maximum gas flow
P f = absolute pressure of the
pressure into Pounds per
Square Inch Absolute (psia),
2.150 ( ) Pf
(T f) x (G )
flowing gas absolute temperature into 4. Identify the appropriate orifice
T f = absolute temperature of the Rankine degrees (°R = °F plus diameter and differential pressure
gas 460). for the equivalent flow value to
G = specific gravity of the gas. NOTE: SCFM is defined at specify the correct orifice and
reference conditions of 30 inches of transmitter range.
Mercury and 60°F for dry air.

Differential Pressure—Inches of Water

1000
900
800
700

400

100
600
500

200

150

80
70
60
50
40

30

20

10
8
7
6
5

2
70
60
Standard Cubic Feet per Minute at 30" Hg and 60°F DRY—

20

15

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10

8
7
6

4
.196
Slowing at 100 psig and 70°F Dry

Orifice Diameter (Inches)

1.5
.113

.10

.7
.6

.4
.0635

.3

.2
(Qm)

.035

.1

.05
.020

.04

22846
.01

Figure 4—Air flow.