LIQUID PIPE FLOW: PIPE DIAMETER CALCULATION

US Customary Units


INPUT   DATA

Title  

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


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RESULTS

VARIABLES   Values   Units
 ♦ Flow velocity, V   5.271 ft/s 
 ♦ Reynolds number, Re   622238.8  
 ♦ Flow regime   Turbulent  
 ♦ Darcy Friction factor, ƒd   0.01444  
 ♦♦ Minimum Pipe Internal Diameter, D   15.25 in 
 ♦ Total Pressure drop, ΔP   2.12 psi 
 ♦ Minimum Pumping horsepower, BHP   3.7 hp