exported equivalent COPI_0000083
Flow Modification Accessory
IRI: https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000083
Generated onGerado em 2026-05-04
Natural Language DefinitionDefinição em Linguagem Natural
EN
A MaterialArtifact that bears a FlowModificationFunction and that is used as a component in flow control assemblies to alter the characteristics of fluid flow such as velocity profile, turbulence, or pressure distribution.
PT-BR
Um MaterialArtifact que possui uma FlowModificationFunction e que é usado como componente em conjuntos de controle de fluxo para alterar as características do fluxo de fluido, como perfil de velocidade, turbulência ou distribuição de pressão.
Formal AxiomsAxiomas Formais
Semi-formal (Aristotelian)Semi-formal (Aristotélico)
Every flow modification accessory is a MaterialArtifact that bears a FlowModificationFunction and participates in processes that alter fluid flow characteristics.
First-Order Logic TheoryTeoria em Lógica de Primeira Ordem
[Definition]∀x (FlowModificationAccessory(x) ↔ MaterialArtifact(x) ∧ ∃f (FlowModificationFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f))) — Steps 1–3: genus + identity-giving function [Function axiom: FlowModificationFunction]∀f (FlowModificationFunction(f) → ∀p (realizedIn(f,p) → FlowModificationProcess(p)) ∧ ∃p (FlowModificationProcess(p) ∧ realizedIn(f,p))) — Step 1: ∀ preserves type-type identity; ∃ rules out vacuous functions never realised [Process participation signature]∀x ∀f ((FlowModificationAccessory(x) ∧ FlowModificationFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)) → ∃m (FluidPortion(m) ∧ participatesIn(m,f)) ∧ ∃e (FluidPortion(e) ∧ participatesIn(e,f)) ∧ processType(f,FlowRegulation)) — Step 5: typed participants in the realising process
OWL 2 / Turtle
@prefix copi: <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix : <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> . @prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> . @prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> . @prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> . @prefix bfo: <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/> . @prefix iof-core: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/> . @prefix iof-av: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/> . @prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> . @prefix qudt: <http://qudt.org/schema/qudt/> . @prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> . @prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> . @prefix apv: <http://inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/apv#> . ### COPI — Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations ### Class module: FlowModificationAccessory <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi> rdf:type owl:Ontology ; dcterms:title "Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations (COPI)"@en ; dcterms:title "Ontologia Core para Instalações de Petróleo (COPI)"@pt-br ; dcterms:description "BFO/IOF-Core conformant ontology of equipment classes for petroleum production plants, developed using the five-step RDL enrichment method."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Material artifacts (bfo:material_entity) that (i) are part of a petroleum production plant, and (ii) bear at least one function whose realization involves the transport (e.g. production and injection), processing (separation and other processes), control, monitoring, measurement, containment or offloading of material or energy."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Artefatos materiais (bfo:material_entity) que (i) fazem parte de uma planta de produção de petróleo, e (ii) possuem ao menos uma função cuja realização envolve o transporte (p. ex. produção e injeção), processamento (separação e outros processos), controle, monitoramento, medição, contenção ou escoamento de material ou energia."@pt-br ; skos:scopeNote "COPI provides high-level equipment categories defined by function to demonstrate the defined-class mechanism. Equipment subtypes are annotated with references to CFIHOS and PCA RDL terms. COPI is not a reference data library; organizations should use CFIHOS, PCA RDL, or ISO 14224 for comprehensive equipment classification."@en ; skos:scopeNote "COPI fornece categorias de alto nível de equipamentos definidas por função para demonstrar o mecanismo de classe definida. Os subtipos de equipamentos são anotados com referências aos termos do CFIHOS e do PCA RDL. COPI não é uma biblioteca de dados de referência; organizações devem utilizar o CFIHOS, o PCA RDL ou a ISO 14224 para classificação abrangente de equipamentos."@pt-br ; owl:versionInfo "1.1.0-104-g4d16eff" ; owl:imports <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/> ; owl:imports <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/bfo/2020/bfo.owl> ; dcterms:creator "Nicolau Oyhenard dos Santos"@en ; dcterms:contributor "Cauã Antunes" ; dcterms:contributor "Haroldo Rojas" ; dcterms:contributor "Rafael Petry" ; dcterms:contributor "Régis Romeu" ; dcterms:contributor "Mara Abel" ; dcterms:isPartOf <https://inf.ufrgs.br/projetos/OntoKG> ; dcterms:publisher "Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)"@en ; dcterms:license <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> ; dcterms:created "2026-04-08"^^xsd:date ; dcterms:modified "2026-07-13"^^xsd:date ; apv:GlobalMinLanguageCoverage "en pt-br" ; apv:ClassURIFormationRule "https://www[.]inf[.]ufrgs[.]br/ontologies/copi/(COPI_[0-9]{7}|[A-Z][A-Za-z0-9]*)" ; apv:ClassMinAnnotationCoverage "rdfs:label https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/naturalLanguageDefinition" . iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition rdf:type owl:AnnotationProperty ; apv:MinAnnotationLength 20 . ### Identity-giving function :FlowModificationFunction rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf :FlowControlFunction ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:allValuesFrom :FlowModificationProcess ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:someValuesFrom :FlowModificationProcess ] ; rdfs:label "flow modification function"@en ; rdfs:label "função de modificação de fluxo"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A FlowControlFunction that is realized in a FlowModificationProcess and that consists in altering the characteristics of fluid flow (such as velocity profile, turbulence, pressure drop pattern, or flow distribution) without primarily controlling the flow rate or direction."@en ; skos:definition "A FlowControlFunction that is realized in a FlowModificationProcess and that consists in altering the characteristics of fluid flow (such as velocity profile, turbulence, pressure drop pattern, or flow distribution) without primarily controlling the flow rate or direction."@en . :FlowControlFunction rdf:type owl:Class . ### Process type :FlowModificationProcess rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:PlannedProcess ; rdfs:label "flow modification process"@en ; rdfs:label "processo de modificação de fluxo"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A PlannedProcess in which the characteristics of fluid flow are altered by a flow modification accessory, resulting in changes to flow patterns, velocity profiles, turbulence levels, or pressure drop characteristics while the fluid passes through or around the device."@en ; skos:definition "A PlannedProcess in which the characteristics of fluid flow are altered by a flow modification accessory, resulting in changes to flow patterns, velocity profiles, turbulence levels, or pressure drop characteristics while the fluid passes through or around the device."@en . :FlowModificationProcess rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ; owl:someValuesFrom :FluidPortion ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasSpecifiedOutput ; owl:someValuesFrom :FluidPortion ] . ### Equipment universal: FlowModificationAccessory :FlowModificationAccessory rdf:type owl:Class ; owl:equivalentClass [ rdf:type owl:Class ; owl:intersectionOf ( iof-core:MaterialArtifact [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasFunction ; # Object branch (MaterialArtifact/Assembly/Object/FiatObjectPart) owl:someValuesFrom :FlowModificationFunction ] ) ] ; rdfs:label "flow modification accessory"@en ; rdfs:label "MaterialArtifact que possui uma FlowModificationFunction e"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A MaterialArtifact that bears a FlowModificationFunction and that is used as a component in flow control assemblies to alter the characteristics of fluid flow such as velocity profile, turbulence, or pressure distribution."@en ; skos:definition "A MaterialArtifact that bears a FlowModificationFunction and that is used as a component in flow control assemblies to alter the characteristics of fluid flow such as velocity profile, turbulence, or pressure distribution."@en ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "Um MaterialArtifact que possui uma FlowModificationFunction e que é usado como componente em conjuntos de controle de fluxo para alterar as características do fluxo de fluido, como perfil de velocidade, turbulência ou distribuição de pressão."@pt-br ; iof-av:semiFormalNaturalLanguageAxiom "Every flow modification accessory is a MaterialArtifact that bears a FlowModificationFunction and participates in processes that alter fluid flow characteristics."@en ; iof-av:firstOrderLogicAxiom "∀x(FlowModificationAccessory(x) ↔ (MaterialArtifact(x) ∧ ∃f(FlowModificationFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f))))"@en ;
Axiomatization Decision LogRegistro de Decisões
1 Identity-Giving FunctionFunção Identitária
Function class
FlowModificationFunction ⊑ FlowControlFunction
Realized in
FlowModificationProcess ⊑ PlannedProcess
Flow modification is the identity-giving function — what makes this equipment type distinct from other flow control devices. It is more specific than general FlowControlFunction because it focuses on altering flow characteristics rather than controlling flow rate or isolation. This differs from existing functions like FlowRestrictionFunction (which creates pressure drop) by being broader and encompassing various flow characteristic alterations.
2 Genus DeterminationDeterminação do Gênero
MaterialArtifactbfo:Object (BFO_0000030)
This appears to be a root equipment category with no more specific superclass available. The parent candidates (FINAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY COMPONENT, MODIFIER) are too abstract and not domain-specific equipment classes. The concept represents a distinct category of flow accessories that would be the genus for more specific types like restriction orifices, flow conditioners, etc. Since it is itself the most specific category available, it becomes its own genus. The BFO root is MaterialArtifact as these are typically individual devices installed in piping systems.
3 Differentia SpecificaDiferença Específica
∃bearerOf.FlowModificationFunction

Bears a FlowModificationFunction that alters fluid flow characteristics.

Since this is a root category, the differentia is simply the identity-giving function. This distinguishes it from other flow-related equipment that measure, control, or simply conduct flow without modifying its characteristics.
4 Necessary PartsPartes Necessárias

No necessary parts recorded.

No component terms are available in the source standards, and the definition is too generic to specify universal parts. Flow modification accessories can have diverse physical implementations (orifice plates, flow conditioners, trim elements) with no common structural components that would be necessary across all subtypes.
Process Participation SignatureAssinatura de Participação em Processo
InputsEntradas
{'type': 'FluidPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'any phase - liquid, gas, or multiphase stream entering the device'}
OutputsSaídas
{'type': 'FluidPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'same fluid with modified flow characteristics - altered velocity profile, turbulence, or pressure distribution'}
TransformationTransformação
fluid flow characteristics modified to alter velocity profiles, turbulence levels, or pressure distribution patterns
The signature captures the essential transformation - fluid enters with one set of flow characteristics and exits with modified characteristics. The transformation_kind is flow_regulation as it involves modifying flow behavior, though not necessarily controlling flow rate.
MetadataMetadados
COPI IDCOPI IDCOPI_0000083
IRIIRIhttps://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000083
StatusStatusexported
Axiom modeModoequivalent
CreatedCriado2026-05-04
UpdatedAtualizado2026-06-26
LLM modelModelo LLMclaude-sonnet-4-20250514
VersionVersão2026-07-13