Features of Flow Nozzle

Compared with the orifice Flowmeter, the pressure loss of the nozzle Flowmeter is small, so it saves energy, is more durable, suitable for high temperature and high-pressure fluid, and is widely used in steam flow measurement in electric power, chemical industry, and so on.

Nozzle flowmeter produced by our company includes a standard nozzle (ISA1932 nozzle), long neck nozzle two. The design and manufacture are in accordance with international standard ISO5167 or national standard GB/T2624.

• Nozzle Flowmeter throttle structure is easy to copy, simple, firm, stable and reliable performance, long service life.
• Nozzle is less pressure loss than orifice plate, the length of straight pipe section is also short.
• Nozzle calculation adopts international standard and processing, check according to JJG640-94, no real flow check.
• Accuracy is high, repeatability is good, outflow coefficient is stable.
• Circular arc structure design can measure various liquids, gases, steam and various dirty media.
• Can withstand high temperature and high pressure, impact resistance.

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Working principle of nozzle flowmeter

The nozzle measurement is based on the throttling principle of fluid mechanics.

When the fluid-filled with the pipe flows through the nozzle in the pipe, the flow beam will form a local contraction at the nozzle, thus accelerating the flow rate and reducing the static pressure.

Then in the nozzle before and after the pressure drop or called pressure difference. The greater the flow rate of the medium, the greater the pressure difference before and after the nozzle.

According to the relationship between the square root of the pressure difference and the flow rate, the differential pressure meter is used to measure the pressure difference to determine the fluid flow rate.

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Nozzle Flow Meter Equation

Flow Nozzles Types

Standard nozzles (ISA1932 nozzles)

• Suitable medium; especially suitable for high temperature and high pressure steam and water, and also for various gases and liquids
• Nominal Caliber: DN50—500mm (DN >500 can also be designed, produced)
• Work stress :≦42 MPa
• Operating temperature :-50℃-650℃
• Pressure-taking mode: angular joint (single ring chamber, flange ring chamber or direct drilling) pressure-taking
• Nozzle installation: Flange (direct bore and presser), fastener holder
• Flange, ring chamber, fastener holder
• Grip (and press) welded
• Implementation criteria: IS05167;GB/T2624
• Accuracy: compliance :±1.0 per cent
• Material: Flange or gripper: Carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, etc. optional according to medium temperature
• Nozzle: Stainless Steel 304,316, etc

Long radius nozzle

• Suitable medium; especially suitable for high temperature and high pressure steam and water, and also for various gases and liquids
• Nominal calibre: DN50—630mm
• Work stress :≦42 MPa
• Operating temperature :-50℃-650
• Pressure-taking mode: diameter distance (D-D/2) pressure-taking
• Installation of nozzle parts: with tape and welding of upper and lower pipe sections and then setting pressure holes according to diameter distance (D-D/2)•
• Implementation criteria: IS05167;GB/T2624
• Accuracy: compliance :±2.0 per cent
• Material: Carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, etc. can be selected according to medium temperature.
• Nozzle: Stainless Steel 304,316, etc

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Flow Nozzle for Steam Flow Measurement

Steam flow meters are widely used in petroleum, chemical, metallurgy, pharmaceutical, electric power, papermaking and other industries to measure steam flow.

The nozzle steam flowmeter has the characteristics of high temperature and high pressure resistance, impact resistance, long service life, large measurement range, high measurement accuracy, and small pressure loss. It can be used for trade settlement. The standard nozzle is designed and manufactured according to the national standard GB/T2624-2006, and it is verified according to the national standard JJG640-94. No need for real-flow calibration.

The inlet of the JT-BPZ standard nozzle steam flow meter is divided into ISA standard nozzle and long diameter nozzle according to the arc-shaped contour structure.

Common nozzle flowmeter types in the main steam pipeline

In the main steam pipeline of power station boilers, the flow meters we commonly see are mainly ISA1932 nozzle flowmeters and long-diameter nozzle flowmeters.

The ISA1932 nozzle flowmeter is mainly composed of a standard nozzle, two pressure pipes, and two ring-type short sections butt welded together.

The long-diameter nozzle flowmeter is mainly composed of a long-diameter nozzle, a positioning pin, a supporting ring, two pressure-taking pipes, and a measuring pipe.

Of course, there are many types of flow meters available for steam flow meters. How to choose and use it should be analyzed and selected according to the specific situation. You can refer to: How to choose a flowmeter for steam measurement.

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