LIQUID PIPE FLOW: PIPE LENGTH CALCULATION

US Customary Units

INPUT   DATA

Title  

Flow rate , Q   gal/min  
Fluid specific gravity, γ    
Kinematic viscosity, ν   cSt  
Pipe diameter, D   in  
Pipe roughness, ε   in  
Available pressure head, h   ft  
Fittings/minor losses, Lm   ft  
Elevation change, ΔZ   ft  

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RESULTS

VARIABLES   Values   Units
 ♦ Flow velocity, V   5.27 ft/s 
 ♦ Reynolds number, Re   622131.1  
 ♦ Flow regime   Turbulent  
 ♦ Darcy Friction factor, ƒd   0.01444  
 ♦♦ Maximum Length of pipe, L   18320.67 ft 
 ♦ Total Pressure drop, ΔP   43.29 psi 
 ♦ Minimum Pumping horsepower, BHP   75.76 hp