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Orifice Flow Meter API

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Differential-pressure flow-meter maths (ISO 5167) as an API, computed locally and deterministically for orifice plates, venturi tubes and flow nozzles. The flow endpoint computes the mass and volumetric flow rate from the measured pressure drop across the meter, qm = Cd·ε·E·A·√(2·ρ·ΔP), where E = 1/√(1−β⁴) is the velocity-of-approach factor, β = d/D the diameter ratio and A the bore area — and it reports the throat velocity and the permanent (unrecovered) pressure loss. The pressure endpoint works the other way: from a known flow it returns the differential pressure the meter will develop, ΔP = (qm/(Cd·ε·E·A))²/(2ρ), and the permanent loss. The sizing endpoint solves the meter geometry: from a target flow and an allowable pressure drop it iterates the required bore diameter and diameter ratio, and flags whether β falls in the ISO-recommended 0.2–0.75 range. Each device type carries its standard discharge coefficient (orifice 0.61, venturi 0.984, nozzle 0.96) which you can override. Everything is computed locally and deterministically, so it is instant and private. Ideal for process, HVAC and instrumentation engineering tools, flow-meter selection and commissioning, and fluid-mechanics education. Pure local computation — no key, no third-party service, instant. Live, nothing stored. 3 endpoints. This is differential-pressure flow metering; for pipe continuity (Q=A·v) use a flow-rate API and for friction pressure drop use a Darcy-Weisbach API.

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Free

  • 2,000 calls / month
  • 2 requests / second
  • Hard cap (429 above quota, no overage)
  • ISO 5167 orifice-plate flow rate from differential pressure
  • Single fluid + single device per call
  • JSON response with discharge coefficient C
  • Community support
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Starter

€9.00 /month

  • 20,000 calls / month
  • 5 requests / second
  • Hard cap (429 above quota, no overage)
  • Orifice plates, venturi tubes and flow nozzles
  • Reader-Harris/Gallagher discharge-coefficient solver
  • Forward flow and inverse beta/sizing modes
  • Email support
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Pro

€24.00 /month

  • 150,000 calls / month
  • 15 requests / second
  • Hard cap (429 above quota, no overage)
  • Full ISO 5167-1/-2/-3/-4 device coverage
  • Compressible-gas expansibility factor epsilon
  • Uncertainty propagation on flow and beta
  • Batch sizing for meter-run design
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Mega

€74.00 /month

  • 1,000,000 calls / month
  • 40 requests / second
  • Hard cap (429 above quota, no overage)
  • Unlimited device types and fluid property models
  • High-throughput batch flow + sizing endpoints
  • Priority engineering support and SLA
  • Audit-ready ISO 5167 calculation traceability
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What's the rate limit for Orifice Flow Meter API?
Free tier allows 1 request per second. Paid plans scale up to 50 requests per second on the Mega tier. Hard limits return HTTP 429 above the quota — no surprise overage charges.
How much does Orifice Flow Meter API cost?
Orifice Flow Meter API has a free tier with 100 calls / month. Paid plans start at €9.00 / month with higher quotas and faster rate limits.
Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
Yes. Plans are billed monthly and you can cancel anytime from your billing dashboard. No long-term contracts and no cancellation fee.
Is Orifice Flow Meter API GDPR-compliant?
All requests to Orifice Flow Meter API go through our EU-based gateway. Your upstream API key never leaves our server and no personal data is shared with the upstream provider beyond the request you send.

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