Flow Measurement

Product Data Sheet

FM-OP/RTJA

RTJ Type Orifice Plates

n Design Generally to BS EN ISO 5167
n Range of Orifice Types
Concentric Square Edge
Restriction
n Range of Designs
One Piece Construction
Screwed On Plate
n Proven technology
n Suitable for 1 lines and above
n Orifice sizing on request

General Description
The RTJ type orifice plate incorporates an
integral gasket, either oval or octagonal ring, for
mounting between ring type joint flanges. It is
based on proven technology, has no moving
parts and is suitable for high temperature and
pressure applications.
Orifice plates are
recommended for clean liquids, gases and low
velocity steam flows.

Dimensions
Plate thicknesses depend on line size and
differential pressure, and should be sufficient to
prevent the plate from bending under operating
conditions. Recommended plate thicknesses
for flow measurement plates are shown in
Figure 1.
Thermocouple Instruments Ltd standard plate
and ring dimensions are shown in Figure 2.
Orifice plates can be made in accordance with
customer drawings as required.
Pipe
Diameter

D 150 mm
200 D 250
300 D 500
600 D 900
b 0.5
b > 0.5

Standard Plate Thickness (mm) for

Differential Pressure DP
DP = 250
mbar

DP = 251
500 mbar

DP = 501
2500 mbar

3
3
6

3
3
6

3
6
10

10
6

10
10

12
12

Figure 1 - Recommended Orifice Plate Thicknesses

Orifice Flange Assemblies

RTJ type orifice plates can be supplied
complete with ANSI B16.36 orifice flanges.
Please refer to Product Data Sheet
FM-CR/FLGA for further details.
Meter runs are also available.

RTJ Type Orifice Plate

Materials
RTJ type orifice plates may be machined in one
piece, or alternatively from two pieces, with an
orifice plate screwed onto a carrier ring/gasket.
Standard material grades for orifice plates
include 316 Stainless Steel, 304 Stainless Steel,
310 Stainless Steel, Hastelloy C276,
Hastelloy B3, Duplex Stainless Steel, Super

Duplex Stainless Steel, Monel 400, Carbon

Steel, Titanium, Incoloy 800, Incoloy 825,

Inconel 600 and Inconel 625.

Common carrier ring/gasket materials include
Stainless Steel and soft iron. To ensure correct
sealing when installed between flanges, the
hardness of the carrier ring/gasket material is
limited to a maximum value, typically 120 for soft
iron rings and 160 for Stainless Steel Rings.
Please contact the sales office for other grades.

Orifice Bore Sizing

Orifice calculations for flow measurement
plates are performed to the latest revision of BS
EN ISO 5167, when requested.
Orifice calculations for restriction plates are
performed generally in accordance with the
formulae in RW Millers Flow Measurement
Handbook, when requested.
The Thermocouple Instruments Ltd sizing
programs, DPCalc and ROCalc are also
available for purchase. For more details,
please refer to Product Data Sheets
FM-SW/DPCA and FM-SW/ROCA respectively.

Product Data Sheet FM-OP/RTJA

RTJ Type Orifice Plates

Dimn X

Dia Z

Dia A

Dia P

.5
=0

Dimn W

Screws on a PCD
of Diameter B

Restriction

Square Edged

Dimn D

Standard Plate and Ring Dimensions

Dimn Y

3.000
Ring Details
Dimn F

RATING AND LINE SIZE (INCHES)

300 #
600 #

900 #

1500 #

2500 #
1

1.5

1.5

1.5
1.5

2
2

2
2

2.5
2.5

2.5
2.5

3
3
3

4
4
4

6
6
6

8
8
8

10

10
10
10

12

12
12
12

14 OD
14 OD
14 O D
16 OD
16 OD
16 O D
18 OD
18 OD
18 O D
20 OD

RING
No

DIA P

R 16
R 18
R 20
R 23
R 23
R 24
R 26
R 26
R 27
R 28
R 31
R 32
R 35
R 37
R 38
R 39
R 45
R 46
R 47
R 49
R 50
R 51
R 53
R 54
R 55
R 57
R 58
R 60
R 61
R 62
R 63
R 65
R 66
R 67
R 69
R 70
R 71
R 73

50.8
60.2
68.3
82.5
82.5
95.3
101.6
101.6
107.9
111.1
123.8
127
136.5
149.2
157.2
162
211.1
211.1
228.6
269.9
269.9
279.4
323.8
323.8
342.9
381
381
406.4
419.1
419.1
419.1
469.9
469.9
469.9
533.4
533.4
533.4
584.2

DIMN W DIMN X DIMN Y

7.9
7.9
7.9
11.1
11.1
11.1
11.1
11.1
11.1
12.7
11.1
12.7
11.1
11.1
15.9
11.1
11.1
12.7
19.1
11.1
15.9
22.2
11.1
15.9
28.6
11.1
22.2
31.7
11.1
15.9
25.4
11.1
15.9
28.6
11.1
19.1
28.6
12.7

23.8
23.8
23.8
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28.6
27
27
31.7
27
27
34.9
27
27
31.7
38.1
27
31.7
46
27
38.1
49.2
27
31.7
27
27
31.7
46
27
34.9
46
28.6

10.3
10.3
10.3
10.3
11.9
11.9
11.9
11.9
11.9
11.9
11.9
12.7
11.9
11.9
14.3
11.9
11.9
12.7
15.9
11.9
14.3
17.5
11.9
14.3
21.4
11.9
17.5
23
11.9
14.3
19.8
11.9
14.3
21.4
11.9
15.9
21.4
12.7

DIA Z

DIMN F

DIA A

DIA B

DIMN D

25.4
25.4
38.1
38.1
50.8
50.8
50.8
63.5
63.5
63.5
76.2
76.2
76.2
104
104
104
158.7
158.7
158.7
209.5
209.5
209.5
260.3
260.3
260.3
311.2
311.2
311.2
343
343
343
393.7
393.7
393.7
444.5
444.5
444.5
495.3

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
1
1
1
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8

41.3
41.3
54
54
69.8
82.55
82.55
85.5
91.8
93.4
107.9
107.9
107.9
136.5
136.5
136.5
190.5
190.5
190.5
241.3
241.3
241.3
292.1
292.1
292.1
342.9
342.9
342.9
374.6
374.6
374.6
425.4
425.4
425.4
476.2
476.2
476.2
517.5

33.3
33.3
46
46
60.3
66.6
66.6
69.5
75.8
77.4
92
92
92
120.6
120.6
120.6
174.6
174.6
174.6
225.4
225.4
225.4
276.2
276.2
276.2
327
327
327
358.8
358.8
358.8
409.6
409.6
409.6
460.4
460.4
460.4
501.6

125
150
125
150
125
150
150
125
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
175
175
175
175
175
175
200
175
175
200
150
175
175
150
200
200
175
200
200
175

Figure 2 - Standard Plate and Ring Dimensions

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