ORIFICE

FLANGE

What Is An Orifice Flange?

An Orifice flange is a disc -

shaped flange, engineered

with either a Raised Face or

a Ring Type Joint facing.

Purpose of an Orifice Flange1.They are widely used with orifice meters to measure the flow

rate of either liquid or gases, flowing through the pipe.

2.An orifice plate, a device measuring the flow of the inner fluid

or gas, is secured between two orifice flanges, attached to the

pipe.

3.The orifice plate contains a small hole; two pressure tap

holes are drilled in each flange which helps in measuring the

pressure built inside the pipe.

4.A ‘jack screw’ fitted between the two flanges, it enables to

separate the flanges during inspection or replacement

process.

• Heavy and light chemicals

• Steel

• Paper

•  Nuclear

• Petrochemicals

• Sewage treatment

• Water treatment and distribution

• Power Generation

• Oil production and refining

• Gas Processing and transmission

Uses Of An Orifice FlangeThese flanges are used in the following industries:

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