LIQUID PIPE FLOW: PRESSURE DROP CALCULATION

SI/Metric Units

INPUT   DATA

Title  

Flow rate , Q   m3/hr  
Fluid specific gravity, γ    
Kinematic viscosity, ν   cSt  
Pipe diameter, D   mm  
Pipe roughness, ε   mm  
Pipe length, L   m  
Fittings/minor losses, Lm   m  
Elevation change, ΔZ   m  

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RESULTS

VARIABLES   Values   Units
 ♦ Flow velocity, V   1.606 m/s 
 ♦ Reynolds number, Re   622140.9  
 ♦ Flow regime   Turbulent  
 ♦ Darcy Friction factor, ƒd   0.01444  
 ♦♦ Frictional Head loss, hf   1.49 m 
 ♦♦ Total Pressure drop, ΔP   14646.23 N/m2 
 ♦ Minimum Pumping horsepower, BHP   2.77 kW