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The dall flow tube, illustrated in Figure F1,
has a higher ratio of pressure developed to pressure lost
than the venturi flow tube. It is more compact and is
commonly used in large flow applications.
Figure F1
The tube consists of a short, straight inlet
section followed by an abrupt decrease in the inside diameter
of the tube. This section, called the inlet shoulder, is
followed by the converging inlet cone and a diverging exit
cone. The two cones are separated by a slot or gap between
the two cones. The low pressure is measured at the slotted
throat (area between the two cones). The high pressure is
measured at the upstream edge of the inlet shoulder.
The dall flow tube is available in medium to
very large sizes. In the large sizes, the cost is normally
less than that of a venturi flow tube. This type of flow tube
has a pressure loss of about 5%. Flow rate and pressure drop
are related as shown in Equation E1.
E-1
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