The Canalta Dual Chamber Orifice Fitting

Exceptional Value means adding to your Bottom Line

without sacrificing Quality, Service or Performance

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The Canalta Dual Chamber Orifice Fitting is a high quality, high

accuracy orifice fitting manufactured in a wide selection of sizes and materials. Proven measurement
principles and field repairability make the Dual Chamber Orifice Fitting a reliable, cost-effective solution
to your flow measurement needs. These units are built to meet or exceed ASME and ANSI specifications, Each unit features
as well as to comply with the requirements of the latest editions of AGA 3 / API 14.3 and ISO 5167-1. fully accessible, field
Available in Flangeneck, Flange x Flange and Weldneck configurations. adjustable eccentricity
No matter the application, your process will benefit from Canalta’s proven reliability, and you can improve
of the orifice plate from
your bottom line without sacrificing quality, service or performance.
the exterior of the fitting.
Tamper-proof sealing is With orifice plate in flow line

done on request.
Our comprehensive Quality Management System includes
full function, hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing to prevent
imperfect fittings from reaching service. Standard testing comes Call Us Toll Free:
at no extra charge and includes verifiable pressurization to 150% of
working pressure. Additional inspections, such as radiography, ultra
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sonic and liquid dye penetration - are also available.

Our unit-specific Documentation packages include hydrostatic,

seal and function test results as well as material test reports. An With orifice plate out of flow line

AGA 2000 Inspection Report is submitted with every fitting and

includes bore tolerance and roughness tests, orifice eccentricity, seal The Soft Seat Valve Seal is available for all dual chamber models.
protrusion, plate sealing tests and other critical details. Effective in all scenarios, but particularly suited to low pressure applications,
this unique design enables a bubble-tight seal between the upper and
Third party inspection and reporting is available upon request. lower chambers without the need for frequent lubrication. The specially
machined seal channel helps prevent O-ring dislocation, and the O-ring seals
Canalta applies a standard coating to all Dual Chamber Orifice incorporated are available in a wide variety of compositions.
Fittings that includes a non-lift oxide primer and fast-drying
enamel finish in Canalta Grey with burgundy top. Custom
coatings for special environments - including maritime, humid,
high temperature and others - custom colours and primer only HNBR O-ring Seals on both the body and seal bar come standard with all
applications are also available. Canalta Dual Chamber Orifice Fittings. This feature eliminates nuisance gasket
maintenance and clamping bar screw breakage, while providing superior sealing
capability. The O-rings incorporated are standard shelf sizes and can be supplied
Custom-designed Meter Runs and Flow Conditioning Solutions that fulfill all of your metering needs in a wide variety of compositions. Gaskets are also available and can be used when
can be fitted to any Dual Chamber Orifice Fitting model. Fabrication within the guidelines of ASME 16.34 and ASME 16.5 preferred or required.
guarantees exceptional safety, accuracy and reliability. Options are available for:
• Flow Conditioning Accessories • Stress Relief & Special Testing
Parts matter, whatever your service environment.
Our standard zinc-plated 4130 carbon steel internals offer superior corrosion
• Tube Ends • Paint & Special Coatings
protection and resistance to sulfide or hydrogen induced cracking, providing
• Downstream Outlets • Special Gaskets & Seals reliability and performance over a long service life. These parts conform to
• Flange Facings NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156:2003 specifications
For extreme corrosive applications, such as wet H2S service, 316 stainless steel
internals are available to protect against general and localized corrosion.
Canalta has endeavoured to ensure that our parts and accessories offerings
are interchangeable with the current industry standard orifice fitting brand,
making Canalta Orifice Fitting internals suitable for re-builds and re-works of
our competitors’ product lines.

Turn to the back for TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orifice fittings supplied in Canada are built in accordance with the
ABSA Quality Control Program and carry a CRN registration number.
Industry Canada Approval Number AF-0014.
In compliance with ASME 16.34 and ASME 16.5, ASTM specifications,
AGA-3 Latest Edition and ISO-5167.

Body Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A216 WCB, A216 WCC, A352 LCC, A358 CF8M, A995 Gr4A, A995 Gr6A, Custom

Internal Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AISI 4130 Carbon Steel, 316 or A351 CF8M Stainless Steel

Sizes and ANSI Class . . . . . . . . . . 2” through 12” 150 through 2500 ANSI raised face flange
14” through 16”, 150 through 1500 ANSI raised face flange
18” through 30”, 150 through 600 ANSI raised face flange
600, 900, 1500 and 2500 flanges also available in RTJ face flange

U/S D/S Connections . . . . . . . . . . Flangeneck design (weldneck U/S, flange D/S)

Flange x flange
Weldneck both ends

Internal Bore Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160 and custom sizes

Sealing Compounds . . . . . . . . . . Seal bar - HNBR O-ring standard, gasket optional

Shafts - Teflon packing standard, HNBR O-ring optional
Inner valve - Grease seal standard, HNBR O-ring optional
Orifice plate - Type “K” 2000 Edition formed HNBR seal on a 316 SS retainer ring
Dual Ring HNBR O-rings standard on a 316 SS retainer ring assembly
Teflon Snap Seal two-piece virgin Teflon assembly

Line Bore I.D. Tolerance . . . . . . . In conformance with AGA-3 and ISO-5167 Latest Editions

Eccentricity Repeatability . . . . . In conformance with AGA-3 and ISO-5167 Latest Editions

Tap Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two 1/2” NPT per side standard, two 1/2” NPT additional per side optional (TT)
2” and 3” fitting sizes center bored to .375” inside diameter
4” and larger sizes center bored to .500” inside diameter
Tolerance +/- 1/64”

Orifice Plate Seal Gap . . . . . . . . . 2” through 6” = 0.562”, 8” through 14” = 0.688”, 16” through 20” = 0.813”,
24” through 30” = 0.875”

Operating Shaft Location . . . . . Left hand mount standard on sizes 2” through 14”
Dual operation on sizes 16” and larger

Operating Temperature . . . . . . . Standard at -20° to 100° F, optional -40° to 1200° F

Operating Position . . . . . . . . . . . Vertical or horizontal

Conformance
All fittings come standard with a documentation package including hydro-test, function test, inner valve seal
test, quality control inspection and material test reports. Trace ability is maintained in accordance with the
ISO-9001 Quality Control Program. The fittings are manufactured within the guidelines of ASME 16.34 and
ASME 16.5. When required, radiography, stress relief, ultra-sonic and liquid dye penetration tests can be per-
formed with the relevant report submitted.

Reporting
An AGA 2000 inspection report is included with the purchase of every fitting. The documented tests include:
• I.D. Bore Tolerance • Instrument Tap Diameter • Instrument Tap Location
• Tap Communication • Plate Seal Test • Seal Protrusion
• Orifice Eccentricity • Bore Inside Diameter • Bore Roughness

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