Gas Leak Rate (Orifice)

Estimated leak rate from orifice diameter and upstream pressure.

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Formula and source

Orifice flow estimate Q = Cd × A × √(2 × ΔP / ρ); converted to scf/h with bundled natural-gas / propane density at standard conditions.

Classical fluid mechanics; orifice coefficient typical from public engineering references.

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