Impact of gaseous phase presence in liquid on orifice flowmeter measurement error
author:
PIOTR KRZYSZTOF SYNOWIEC, WIESŁAW WĘDRYCHOWICZ, ELŻBIETA WRÓBLEWSKA
ORCID ID:
0000-0002-6486-6722, 0000-0002-7750-4931, 0000-0001-7437-6527
No:
9/2025 Instal pp.39-42
DOI:
10.36119/15.2025.9.4
Orifice flow meters are among the most widely used devices in industrial measurements. Their popularity stems
primarily from their versatility across various fluid flows, high accuracy, and broad measurement range. However,
these devices demand strict installation conditions to ensure accurate measurements, which can be challenging, if not
difficult, to meet in industrial environments.
Measurements conducted on the research stand for two-phase water-air flow allowed for the estimation of
discrepancies between flow rates determined by a reference electromagnetic flow meter (measuring water volumetric
flow) and an orifice flow meter (measuring two-phase volumetric flow). The observable decrease in the pressure drop
(Δp) indication at the ISA orifice plate with flange taps suggests the presence of errors in volumetric flow rate
determination during two-phase flow measurements. Furthermore, the presence of an additional phase increases
measurement uncertainty, leading to acquired data being subject to significant errors.
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About Authors:
dr inż. Elżbieta Wróblewska https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6486-6722, dr inż. Piotr Krzysztof Synowiec https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7750-4931,
dr inż. Wiesław Wędrychowicz https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7437-6527, ‒ Wydział Mechaniczno-Energetyczny Politechniki Wrocławskiej,
Katedra Techniki Cieplnej. Corresponding author: e.wroblewska@pwr.edu.pl
