Perforated Plate Pressure Drop Calculation
| Parameter | Symbol | Unit | Description |
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| Flow Rate | Q | m³/s | Volume of fluid passing through per unit time |
| Plate Area | A | m² | Total area of the perforated plate |
| Porosity | φ | – | Ratio of perforated area to total area |
| Orifice Diameter | d | m | Diameter of individual perforations |
| Number of Holes | N | – | Total number of perforations |
| Discharge Coefficient | C_d | – | Dimensionless coefficient, typically ~0.61-0.65 |
| Fluid Density | ρ | kg/m³ | Density of the fluid |
| Fluid Velocity | v | m/s | Velocity of fluid through the orifice |
| Pressure Drop | ΔP | Pa | Difference in pressure across the plate |