Installing an RTD upstream of an orifice plate corrupts differential pressure readings through thermowell vortex shedding. This article explains the von Kármán vortex street physics, ISO 5167 and ASME MFC-3M downstream placement requirements, the 5D minimum spacing rule, thermowell wake frequency compliance, and a 7-step installation procedure for combined orifice plate and RTD assemblies.
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