Balancing of a Water and Air System (PDF
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The Doppler meter is not suited for HVAC system hydronic measurement because it<br />
requires systems h<strong>and</strong>ling particulate matter to be accurate.<br />
Hydronic Flow Measuring<br />
Orifice Plate<br />
A calibrated orifice plate is a plate permanently installed in the pipe that as been<br />
calibrated by measuring the pressure drop against a known flow. The accuracy is<br />
dependent on the pipe location <strong>and</strong> the instrument used to measure pressure differential<br />
(Figure 11.1). The orifice shall be located according to the manufacturer's<br />
recommendations.<br />
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