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pressure drop on the choke

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body\Delta p = p_{in} - p_{out}

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body\beta = \frac{d}{D}

choke narrowing ratio

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bodyd

orifice diameter

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bodyD

pipe diameter 

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body{\rm Re}

Reynolds number


The deviation from ideal estimation 

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 arise from fluid friction with choke elements and possible flow turbulence.


The  is discharge coefficient 

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 is a function of and http://nafta.wiki/x/ioJEAgchoke narrowing ratio 
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and Reynolds number 
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C_d = C_d(\beta, {\rm Re})

It can be estimated for popular choke types or tabulated in laboratory.



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C_d = \frac{d_D}{d} + 0.3167 \cdot \left( \frac{d}{d_D} \right)^{0.6} + 0.025 \cdot \big [ \log {\rm Re} - 4 \big ]

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