• FLOW STRAIGHTENER •

FOR VORTEX FLOW METERS

DESCRIPTION

The optional flow straightener accessory for ONICON

F-2000 Series Vortex Flow Meters is a wafer-style flow
conditioner that is designed to be installed between
two ANSI class 150 or class 300 flanges (provided by
installer) that are located a specified distance upstream
of the flow meter.

Use of a flow straightener significantly reduces the

upstream straight pipe length requirement for ONICON
Vortex Flow Meters.

The size of the straightener should always match the

meter size (as opposed to the original pipe size).

The flow straightener is made of 304/A 351 CF8

Stainless Steel.

TABLE 1 - ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN INCHES

NUMBER OF
SIZE DIM A DIM B DIM C DIM D
HOLES
2” 3.93 1.0625 .28 2.14 35
3” 5.31 1.0625 .43 3.24 35
4” 6.26 1.0625 .55 4.22 35
6” 8.50 1.0625 .78 6.07 35
8” 10.62 1.0625 1.02 7.98 35
10” 13.23 1.0625 1.30 10.02 35
12” 15.00 1.0625 1.53 12.00 35
0.125
GASKET THICKNESS, NOMINAL SERRATIONS SHOWN LOCATED UNDER GASKET, IF PROVIDED
NOTE: DIMENSION D INDICATES I.D. FOR SERRATIONS

DIM C

DIM D DIM A

DIM B

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 ECCENTRIC REDUCER
UPSTREAM OPTIONAL ANSI FLANGES ECCENTRIC EXPANSION
PIPE RUN DOWNSTREAM PIPE RUN
FLOW STRAIGHTENER

FLOW DIRECTION

2 DIAMETERS UPSTREAM STRAIGHT PIPE RUN MINIMUM DOWNSTREAM

TO FLOW STRAIGHTENER STRAIGHT PIPE RUN
≥ 5 DIAMETERS
* MINIMUM UPSTREAM STRAIGHT PIPE
RUN TO FIRST OBSTRUCTION

*Minimum Upstream Straight Pipe Run Requirements

Obstruction Straight pipe run without Straight pipe run to flow
flow straightener straightener
Single bend preceded by ≥ 9 diameters of straight pipe 10 Dia N/A
Outflowing tee 10 Dia N/A
Pipe size reduction before meter 10 Dia N/A
Single bend preceded by ≤ 9 diameters of straight pipe 15 Dia 8 Dia
Expansion before meter 20 Dia 8 Dia
Multiple bends out of plane 30 Dia 13 Dia
Partially open valve 30 Dia 13 Dia
PRESSURE LOSS CHART FOR
Control valve / P.R.V. 50 Dia 23 Dia
FLOW STRAIGHTENER

NOTES
1. Consult ONICON for meter size and applicable meter pipe run for each application. Install according to
manufacturer’s recommendations. PRESSURE LOSS CHART FOR
2. Provide eccentric reducer and expander when required.
3. Provide flow straightener when required to meet 0.023232 FLOW STRAIGHTENER
recommended minimum upstream pipe run requirements.
4. Flanges provided by contractor. CenterP:
straightener
Pressurebetween
loss in flanges
psi during installation.
: Density(lb/ft³)
c : Pressure loss coefficient
Pressure Loss for Flow Straightener
Nominal size (inch)
1½

12
10

10
1

6
2

8
4

1000

5 500
0.023232
Pressure loss coeff. of gas

2 200
P: Pressure loss in psi
: Density(lb/ft³)
1
Pressure loss coeff.

100

c : Pressure loss coefficient

0.5 50
and steam (C)
of liquid (C)

0.2 20

0.1 Nominal size (inch) 10

1½

12
10

10
3
1

6
2

8
4

1000
0.05 5

5 500
0.02 2

0.01
e loss coeff. of gas

1
Gas and steam
6 12 30 60 2
120 300 600 1,200 3,000 6,000 12,000
200
(ft³/min)
4.4 8.8 22 44 88 220 440 880 2200 4400 8800 Liquid (GPM)
1
re loss coeff.

100
Flow rate
0.5 50
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m (C)
d (C)

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