Phoenix

orifice area

Number

Property Information

Details and background about this property.

Description

A cross section area of an orifice plate, orifice ring, or valve

Length

Unit of Measure

SURFAC

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Synonyms

CFIHOS ID
CFIHOS-40000517

Equipment

Equipment that requires this property.

conventional relief valve

equipment class

A pressure relief valve that has its closing force provided by a spring.

pilot operated relief valve

equipment class

A pressure relief valve that uses a pilot valve to indirectly activate the main valve.

pressure regulator

equipment class

A regulator that is controlling/regulating the pressure in a system.

pressure-vacuum relief valve

equipment class

A pressure relief valve that is intended to release excess pressure or admit pressure to prevent a vacuum forming when filling or emptying a pipeline or tank.

vacuum relief valve

equipment class

A relief valve that is used for pressure compensation purposes by admitting (letting in) a pressure to prevent that vacuum is forming when filling or emptying a system.

Template	Type	Description
conventional relief valve	equipment class	A pressure relief valve that has its closing force provided by a spring.
pilot operated relief valve	equipment class	A pressure relief valve that uses a pilot valve to indirectly activate the main valve.
pressure regulator	equipment class	A regulator that is controlling/regulating the pressure in a system.
pressure-vacuum relief valve	equipment class	A pressure relief valve that is intended to release excess pressure or admit pressure to prevent a vacuum forming when filling or emptying a pipeline or tank.
vacuum relief valve	equipment class	A relief valve that is used for pressure compensation purposes by admitting (letting in) a pressure to prevent that vacuum is forming when filling or emptying a system.