Micro Hydro Power

power vs. static head for 3" pipe, optimal nozzle dia. max 1.5" dia.
q (Usgpm)
200
100
114
static
head (ft)
10
10
10
pipe dia
(in)
3.00
3.00
3.00
nozzle dia. (in)

HF (ft)
1.5
9.918
1.5
2.652
1.5
3.396
f coef.
0.019
0.021
0.020
pipe
velocity
Reynolds no.
(ft/s)
210944
9.08
105472
4.54
120238
5.17
Note: the calculations are a result of an iterative process, the

flow number in column A must be changed up or down such that
the velocity that corresponds to friction in column I is equal to
the velocity that corresponds to flow in column J
nozzle
velocity
based on
friction
(ft/s)
2.30
21.74
20.61
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
36.31
18.16
20.70
water jet
power
(kW)
0.772
0.097
0.143
power at
turbine
wheel
(kW)
0.348
0.043
0.064
elec. cost
per
month
$17.52
$2.19
$3.24
pipe
length (ft)
100
100
100
turbine rpm
1040
520
593
turbine dia.
4
4
4
q (Usgpm)
61
88
108
125
140
static
head (ft)
10
20
30
40
50
pipe
dia (in)
2
2
2
2
2
no. of
nozzles
1
1
1
1
1
nozzle
dia. (in)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
HF (ft)
7.986
16.075
23.836
31.615
39.378
pipe velocity
(ft/s) no.
f coef.
Reynolds
# ## 6.23
# ## 8.99
# ## 11.03
# ## 12.77
# ## 14.30
nozzle velocity
based on
friction (ft/s)
11.38
15.89
19.91
23.23
26.14
nozzle velocity
(ft/s)
11.07
15.98
19.61
22.69
25.42
water jet
power (W)
22
66
122
189
265
power at
turbine wheel
(W)
10
30
55
85
119
elec. cost per

month
$0.50
$1.49
$2.76
$4.28
$6.01
pipe length
(ft)
100
100
100
100
100
turbine rpm
317
458
562
650
728
turbine dia.
4
4
4
4
4
nozzle velocity
based on
friction (ft/s)
20.61
29.34
36.36
41.70
46.47
55.19
62.71
nozzle velocity
(ft/s)
20.70
29.41
35.40
41.76
47.20
61.73
73.53
water jet
power (kW)
143
410
716
1175
1697
3795
6414
power at
turbine wheel
(kW)
64
185
322
529
764
1708
2886
elec. cost per

month
$3.24
$9.31
$16.24
$26.64
$38.49
$86.06
$145.46
pipe length
(ft)
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
turbine rpm
593
843
1014
1196
1352
1769
2107
turbine dia.
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
nozzle velocity
based on
friction (ft/s)
23.96
34.03
41.56
48.15
53.89
66.01
76.27
nozzle velocity
(ft/s)
24.15
33.59
42.67
48.11
53.56
66.09
76.25
water jet
power (W)
227
611
1253
1797
2479
4656
7153
power at
turbine wheel
(kW)
102
275
564
809
1115
2095
3219
elec. cost per

month
$5.15
$13.86
$28.42
$40.75
$56.21
$105.61
$162.23
pipe length
(ft)
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
turbine rpm
692
962
1222
1378
1534
1262
1456
turbine dia.
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
nozzle velocity
based on
friction (ft/s)
25.16
35.61
43.61
50.37
56.32
68.98
79.67
nozzle velocity
(ft/s)
25.42
35.40
43.57
49.93
56.28
69.90
79.88
water jet
power (kW)
265
716
1335
2008
2876
5510
8224
power at
turbine wheel
(kW)
119
322
601
904
1294
2479
3701
elec. cost per

month
$6.01
$16.24
$30.27
$45.54
$65.23
$124.96
$186.53
pipe length
(ft)
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
turbine rpm
728
1014
1248
1430
1612
1335
1526
turbine dia.
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
q (Usgpm)
114
162
195
230
260
340
405
static
head (ft)
10
20
30
40
50
75
100
pipe
dia (in)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
no. of
nozzles
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
nozzle
dia. (in)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
HF (ft)
3.396
6.624
9.447
12.978
16.443
27.659
38.885
pipe velocity
(ft/s) no.
f coef.
Reynolds
# ## 5.17
# ## 7.35
# ## 8.85
# ## 10.44
# ## 11.80
# ## 15.43
# ## 18.38
q (Usgpm)
133
185
235
265
295
364
420
static
head (ft)
10
20
30
40
50
75
100
pipe
dia (in)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
no. of
nozzles
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
nozzle
dia. (in)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
HF (ft)
1.079
2.005
3.155
3.966
4.868
7.285
9.598
pipe velocity
(ft/s) no.
f coef.
Reynolds
# ## 3.40
# ## 4.72
# ## 6.00
# ## 6.77
# ## 7.53
# ## 9.29
# ## 10.72
q (Usgpm)
140
195
240
275
310
385
440
static
head (ft)
10
20
30
40
50
75
100
pipe
dia (in)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
no. of
nozzles
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
nozzle
dia. (in)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
HF (ft)
0.161
0.296
0.434
0.560
0.701
1.054
1.356
pipe velocity
(ft/s) no.
f coef.
Reynolds
# ## 1.59
# ## 2.21
# ## 2.72
# ## 3.12
# ## 3.52
# ## 4.37
# ## 4.99
500 feet, single nozzle

power vs. static head for 2" pipe, optimal nozzle dia.
q (Usgpm)
22
31
38
44
54
static
head (ft)
25
50
75
100
150
pipe dia (in)

2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
no. of
nozzles
1
1
1
1
1
nozzle dia.
(in)
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
HF (ft)
5.941
11.194
16.362
21.540
31.694
pipe
nozzle velocity
velocity based on friction
(ft/s)
f coef.
Reynolds
no.(ft/s)
# # 2.25
35.02
# # 3.17
49.97
# # 3.88
61.42
# # 4.49
71.05
# # 5.51
87.25
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
35.95
50.65
62.09
71.90
88.24
power at
water jet
turbine
power (W) wheel (W)
83
37
233
105
429
193
666
300
1231
554
elec. cost
per month
$1.89
$5.28
$9.73
$15.11
$27.93
pipe
length (ft)
500
500
500
500
500
turbine rpm
1030
1451
1779
1373
1685
turbine dia.
4
4
4
6
6
Note: the calculations are a result of an ite

number in column A must be changed up o
that corresponds to friction in column J is e
corresponds to flow in column K
Power vs. pipe
nozzle dia.
(in)
1
1
1
1
1
HF (ft)
8.722
16.700
24.397
32.728
48.169
pipe
nozzle velocity
(ft/s)
f coef.
Reynolds
no.(ft/s)
# # 3.63
32.36
# # 5.13
46.29
# # 6.26
57.06
# # 7.31
65.79
# # 8.94
80.94
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
32.68
46.16
56.37
65.77
80.47
water jet
power (W)
250
705
1285
2040
3737
power at
turbine
wheel (W)
113
317
578
918
1682
elec. cost
per month
$5.68
$15.99
$29.13
$46.26
$84.75
pipe
length (ft)
500
500
500
500
500
turbine rpm
936
1322
1077
1256
1537
turbine dia.
4
4
6
6
6
q (Usgpm)
175
250
306
355
437
static
head (ft)
25
50
75
100
150
pipe dia (in)

4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
no. of
nozzles
1
1
1
1
1
nozzle dia.
(in)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
HF (ft)
9.028
17.747
26.108
34.715
51.810
pipe
nozzle velocity
(ft/s)
f coef.
Reynolds
no.(ft/s)
# # 4.47
32.06
# # 6.38
45.55
# # 7.81
56.09
# # 9.06
64.81
# # 11.16
79.48
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
31.77
45.39
55.56
64.45
79.34
water jet
power (W)
517
1509
2766
4319
8057
power at
turbine
wheel (W)
233
679
1245
1944
3626
pipe
nozzle velocity
(ft/s)
f coef.
Reynolds
no.(ft/s)
# # 2.44
38.66
# # 3.40
54.82
# # 4.20
67.16
# # 4.82
77.62
# # 5.96
95.08
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
39.03
54.47
67.18
77.16
95.32
power at
water jet
turbine
power (W) wheel (W)
960
432
2607
1173
4890
2201
7411
3335
13971
6287
elec. cost
per month
$11.74
$34.21
$62.74
$97.96
$182.74
pipe
length (ft)
500
500
500
500
500
turbine rpm
910
1300
1592
1231
1137
turbine dia.
4
4
4
6
8
power vs. static head for 6" pipe, optimal nozzle dia. Max. 1.5" dia.
q (Usgpm)
215
300
370
425
525
static
head (ft)
25
50
75
100
150
pipe dia (in)

6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
no. of
nozzles
1
1
1
1
1
nozzle dia.
(in)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
HF (ft)
1.771
3.296
4.888
6.350
9.483
7000
6000
Power at turbine wheel (watts)
pipe dia (in)

3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
no. of
nozzles
1
1
1
1
1
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
elec. cost
per month
$21.76
$59.12
$110.91
$168.09
$316.85
pipe
length (ft)
500
500
500
500
500
turbine rpm
1118
1560
1283
1474
1365
turbine dia.
4
4
6
6
8
0
0.5" nozzle
Power vs. static
16000
at turbine wheel (watts)
q (Usgpm)
80
113
138
161
197
static
head (ft)
25
50
75
100
150
14000
12000
10000

10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
ulations are a result of an iterative process, the flow

umn A must be changed up or down such that the velocity
nds to friction in column J is equal to the velocity that
to flow in column K
Power vs. pipe dia. at static heads from 25 to 150 ft and 500 feet of
pipe, single nozzle of varying size
Static
head
25 ft
50 ft
75 ft
100 ft
150 ft
1.5" nozzle
2.00
0.5" nozzle
3.00
0.5" nozzle
1.5" nozzle
4.00
Pipe diameter (in)
1.5" nozzle
6.00
1.5" nozzle
Power vs. static head at various pipe dias. from 2" to 6" and 500 feet of pipe, single
nozzle of varying size
16000
14000
12000
10000
2" dia.
10000
2" dia.
3" dia.
8000
4" dia.
6" dia.
6000
4000
2000
0
25
50
75
Static head (ft)
100
150
static
q (Usgpm) head (ft)
27
50
34
75
40
100
44
125
48
150
56
200
pipe dia
(in)
2
2
2
2
2
2
nozzle
dia. (in)
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
HF (ft)
17.33
26.59
36.02
43.08
50.75
67.90
pipe velocity
(ft/s) no.
f coef.
Reynolds
## 2.76
## 3.47
## 4.09
## 4.49
## 4.90
## 5.72
nozzle velocity
based on
friction (ft/s)
45.85
55.81
64.16
72.60
79.91
92.19
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
44.12
55.56
65.36
71.90
78.43
91.50
nozzle velocity
based on
friction (ft/s)
40.46
49.17
57.02
63.85
69.80
81.30
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
39.22
49.02
56.78
63.73
70.26
80.88
nozzle velocity
based on
friction (ft/s)
45.33
56.04
64.82
72.43
79.45
92.18
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
45.75
55.69
64.58
72.68
79.74
91.77
nozzle velocity
based on
friction (ft/s)
53.09
65.02
75.19
84.13
92.18
106.62
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
52.65
65.36
75.35
84.24
92.59
106.21
static
q (Usgpm) head (ft)
96
50
120
75
139
100
156
125
172
150
198
200
pipe dia
(in)
3
3
3
3
3
3
nozzle
dia. (in)
1
1
1
1
1
1
HF (ft)
24.56
37.42
49.47
61.63
74.27
97.28
pipe velocity
(ft/s) no.
f coef.
Reynolds
## 4.36
## 5.45
## 6.31
## 7.08
## 7.81
## 8.99
static
q (Usgpm) head (ft)
175
50
213
75
247
100
278
125
305
150
351
200
pipe dia
(in)
4
4
4
4
4
4
nozzle
dia. (in)
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
HF (ft)
18.06
26.18
34.69
43.46
51.89
67.93
pipe velocity
(ft/s) no.
f coef.
Reynolds
## 4.47
## 5.44
## 6.31
## 7.10
## 7.79
## 8.96
static
q (Usgpm) head (ft)
290
50
360
75
415
100
464
125
510
150
585
200
pipe dia
(in)
6
6
6
6
6
6
nozzle
dia. (in)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
HF (ft)
6.19
9.28
12.14
15.00
17.95
23.31
pipe velocity
(ft/s) no.
f coef.
Reynolds
## 3.29
## 4.09
## 4.71
## 5.27
## 5.79
## 6.64
water jet
power (W)
154
307
500
666
865
1373
power at
turbine wheel
(W)
69
138
225
300
389
618
elec. cost
per month
$3.49
$6.97
$11.35
$15.11
$19.62
$31.15
pipe length
(ft)
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
turbine rpm
1264
1061
1248
1373
1498
1748
Note: the calculatio

number in column
that corresponds to
corresponds to flow
turbine dia.
4
6
6
6
6
6
Power vs. pipe di

power at
turbine wheel
(W)
195
380
591
835
1119
1707
water jet
power (W)
1073
1935
3017
4301
5680
8657
power at
turbine wheel
(W)
483
871
1358
1936
2556
3896
water jet
power (W)
2355
4504
6901
9645
12807
19329
power at
turbine wheel
(W)
1060
2027
3105
4340
5763
8698
elec. cost
per month
$9.81
$19.16
$29.77
$42.08
$56.41
$86.05
elec. cost
per month
$24.33
$43.88
$68.42
$97.55
$128.83
$196.35
pipe length
(ft)
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
pipe length
(ft)
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
turbine rpm
1124
936
1085
1217
1342
1545
turbine rpm
1311
1595
1233
1388
1523
1753
turbine dia.
4
6
6
6
6
6
turbine dia.
4
4
6
6
6
6
7000
6000
water jet
power (W)
432
845
1313
1856
2487
3794
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
pipe length
(ft)
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
turbine rpm
1006
1248
1439
1609
1769
2029
turbine dia.
6
6
6
6
6
6
Power vs. sta
10000
heel (watts)
elec. cost
per month
$53.40
$102.16
$156.50
$218.74
$290.46
$438.38
9000
9000
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Note: the calculations are a result of an iterative process, the flow

number in column A must be changed up or down such that the velocity
that corresponds to friction in column J is equal to the velocity that
Power vs. pipe dia. at static heads from 50 to 150 ft and 1000 feet of pipe, single
nozzle of varying size
Static
head
2
0.5" nozzle
3
1" nozzle
4
Pipe diameter (in)
6
1.25" nozzle
1.5" nozzle
Power vs. static head at various pipe dias. from 2" to 6" and 1000 feet of
pipe, single nozzle of varying size
50
75
100
125
Static head (ft)
150
200
Static
head
50 ft
75 ft
100 ft
150 ft
nd 1000 feet of
2" dia.
3" dia.
4" dia.
6" dia.
q (Usgpm)
17
20
24
27
29
34
static
head (ft)
50
75
100
125
150
200
pipe dia
(in)
2
2
2
2
2
2
nozzle
dia. (in)
0.375
0.375
0.375
0.375
0.375
0.375
pipe velocity
(ft/s) no.
HF (ft) f coef.
Reynolds
14.83
# # 1.74
19.95
# # 2.04
27.89
# # 2.45
34.66
# # 2.76
39.56
# # 2.96
53.17
# # 3.47
nozzle velocity
based on friction
(ft/s)
47.57
59.51
68.12
76.24
84.29
97.19
nozzle
velocity (ft/s)
49.38
58.10
69.72
78.43
84.24
98.77
nozzle velocity
based on friction
(ft/s)
43.63
53.71
62.16
69.43
76.87
88.88
nozzle
velocity (ft/s)
43.57
53.74
62.46
70.44
76.25
88.60
nozzle velocity
based on friction
(ft/s)
46.46
57.43
66.34
74.44
81.61
94.37
nozzle
velocity (ft/s)
46.98
57.19
66.59
74.35
81.70
94.77
nozzle velocity
based on friction
(ft/s)
49.96
61.26
71.03
79.26
87.14
100.77
nozzle
velocity (ft/s)
49.93
61.73
70.81
80.25
87.15
100.76
q (Usgpm)
60
74
86
97
105
122
static
head (ft)
50
75
100
125
150
200
pipe dia
(in)
3
3
3
3
3
3
nozzle
dia. (in)
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
pipe velocity
(ft/s) no.
HF (ft) f coef.
Reynolds
20.42
# # 2.72
30.16
# # 3.36
39.95
# # 3.90
50.08
# # 4.40
58.15
# # 4.77
77.23
# # 5.54
q (Usgpm)
115
140
163
182
200
232
static
head (ft)
50
75
100
125
150
200
pipe dia
(in)
4
4
4
4
4
4
nozzle
dia. (in)
1
1
1
1
1
1
pipe velocity
(ft/s) no.
HF (ft) f coef.
Reynolds
16.45
# # 2.94
23.74
# # 3.57
31.59
# # 4.16
38.89
# # 4.65
46.47
# # 5.11
61.58
# # 5.92
power vs. static head for 6" pipe, optimal nozzle dia. 1.5" max. dia.
q (Usgpm)
275
340
390
442
480
555
static
head (ft)
50
75
100
125
150
200
pipe dia
(in)
6
6
6
6
6
6
nozzle
dia. (in)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
pipe velocity
(ft/s) no.
HF (ft) f coef.
Reynolds
11.20
# # 3.12
16.67
# # 3.86
21.59
# # 4.43
27.36
# # 5.02
31.99
# # 5.45
42.17
# # 6.30
power at
turbine wheel
(W)
55
89
154
219
271
437
elec. cost
per month
$2.75
$4.48
$7.75
$11.03
$13.67
$22.03
pipe length
(ft)
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
turbine rpm
1415
1110
1332
1498
1207
1415
turbine dia.
4
6
6
6
8
8
water jet
power (W)
334
626
983
1410
1788
2805
power at
turbine wheel
(W)
150
282
442
634
805
1262
elec. cost
per month
$7.57
$14.20
$22.28
$31.98
$40.56
$63.62
pipe length
(ft)
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
turbine rpm
1248
1026
1193
1345
1092
1269
turbine dia.
4
6
6
6
8
8
water jet
power (W)
743
1341
2117
2947
3910
6103
power at
turbine wheel
(W)
335
604
953
1326
1760
2747
water jet
power (W)
2008
3795
5727
8337
10677
16505
power at
turbine wheel
(W)
904
1708
2577
3752
4805
7427
elec. cost
per month
$16.86
$30.42
$48.01
$66.83
$88.68
$138.42
pipe length
(ft)
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
turbine rpm
897
1092
1272
1420
1170
1358
turbine dia.
6
6
6
6
8
8
Note: the calculations are

number in column A mus
that corresponds to frictio
corresponds to flow in co
6000
5000
water jet
power (W)
121
198
342
486
603
971
4000
3000
2000
1000
pipe length
(ft)
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
turbine rpm
1430
1179
1352
1533
1665
1925
turbine dia.
4
6
6
6
6
6
wheel (watts)
elec. cost
per month
$45.54
$86.06
$129.89
$189.08
$242.16
$374.34
Note: the calculations are a result of an iterative process, the flow

number in column A must be changed up or down such that the velocity
that corresponds to friction in column I is equal to the velocity that
corresponds to flow in column J
Power vs. pipe dia. at static heads from 50 to 150 ft and 2000 feet of pipe,
single nozzle of varying size
6000
5000
Static
head
4000
50 ft
75 ft
3000
100 ft
150 ft
2000
1000
0
2
0.37" nozzle
3
0.75" nozzle
Pipe diameter (in)
6
1" nozzle
1.5" nozzle
Power vs. static head at various pipe dias. from 2" to 6"
and 2000 feet of pipe, single nozzle of varying size
8000
7000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
50
75
100
125
Static head (ft)
150
200
Static
head
50 ft
75 ft
100 ft
150 ft
2" to 6"
2" dia.
3" dia.
4" dia.
6" dia.
500 feet, 2 nozzles

power vs. static head for 2" pipe, (2) optimum nozzle dia.
static
q (Usgpm) head (ft)
34
25
48
50
60
75
69
100
85
150
pipe dia (in)

2
2
2
2
2
no. of
nozzles
2
2
2
2
2
nozzle
dia. (in)
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
nozzle
velocity
pipe
based on
velocity friction
(ft/s)
f coef.
Reynolds
no.(ft/s)
# 3.47
27.44
# 4.90
39.81
# 6.13
48.33
# 7.05
56.45
# 8.68
69.37
single
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
27.78
39.22
49.02
56.37
69.45
water jet
power (1)
nozzle
(W)
38
108
211
321
600
power at
turbine
wheel (W)
35
97
190
289
540
% power
increase
compared
to 1 nozzle
-8%
-7%
-2%
-4%
-2%
elec. cost
per
month
$1.74
$4.90
$9.58
$14.57
$27.23
turbine
rpm
pipe length
turbine increase
(ft)
%
turbine rpm dia.
500
4
796
-22.7%
500
4
1124
-22.6%
500
4
1404
-21.1%
500
6
1077
-21.6%
500
6
1326
-21.3%
nozzle
velocity
pipe
based on
velocity friction
(ft/s)
f coef.
Reynolds
no.(ft/s)
# 3.04
34.72
# 4.31
49.42
# 5.22
60.95
# 6.13
70.20
# 7.49
86.28
single
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
35.03
49.67
60.13
70.59
86.28
water jet
power (1)
nozzle
(W)
120
343
609
985
1799
power at
turbine
wheel (W)
108
309
548
887
1619
% power
increase
compared
to 1 nozzle
-4%
-3%
-5%
-3%
-4%
elec. cost
per
month
$5.46
$15.57
$27.62
$44.69
$81.59
turbine
rpm
pipe length
turbine increase
(ft)
%
turbine rpm dia.
500
4
1004
7.2%
500
4
1423
7.6%
500
6
1149
6.7%
500
6
1348
7.3%
500
6
1648
7.2%
HF (ft)
7.81
15.14
22.79
30.17
44.74
nozzle
velocity
pipe
based on
velocity friction
(ft/s)
f coef.
Reynolds
no.(ft/s)
# 4.14
33.26
# 5.87
47.36
# 7.28
57.96
# 8.43
67.03
# 10.34
82.30
single
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
33.09
46.98
58.21
67.40
82.72
water jet
power (1)
nozzle
(W)
260
743
1414
2196
4059
power at
turbine
wheel (W)
234
669
1273
1976
3653
% power
increase
compared
to 1 nozzle
0%
-1%
2%
2%
1%
elec. cost
per
month
$11.78
$33.72
$64.15
$99.59
$184.10
turbine
rpm
pipe length
turbine increase
(ft)
%
turbine rpm dia.
500
4
948
4.1%
500
4
1346
3.5%
500
4
1668
4.8%
500
6
1287
4.6%
500
8
1185
4.3%
HF (ft)
5.40
10.54
15.54
20.72
30.78
nozzle
velocity
pipe
based on
velocity friction
(ft/s)
f coef.
Reynolds
no.(ft/s)
# 4.43
35.51
# 6.30
50.39
# 7.72
61.85
# 8.96
71.42
# 11.01
87.58
single
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
35.40
50.38
61.73
71.71
88.05
water jet
power (1)
nozzle
(W)
716
2063
3795
5950
11014
% power
power at increase
turbine
compared
wheel (W) to 1 nozzle
644
49%
1857
58%
3415
55%
5355
61%
9913
58%
HF (ft)
13.29
25.37
38.70
50.48
75.20
static
q (Usgpm) head (ft)
67
25
95
50
115
75
135
100
165
150
no. of
pipe dia (in) nozzles
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
nozzle
dia. (in)
0.625
0.625
0.625
0.625
0.625
HF (ft)
6.27
12.04
17.26
23.40
34.30
static
q (Usgpm) head (ft)
162
25
230
50
285
75
330
100
405
150
pipe dia (in)

4
4
4
4
4
no. of
nozzles
2
2
2
2
2
nozzle
dia. (in)
1
1
1
1
1
power vs. static head for 6" pipe, (2) 0.5" dia. Nozzle
static
q (Usgpm) head (ft)
390
25
555
50
680
75
790
100
970
150
pipe dia (in)

6
6
6
6
6
no. of
nozzles
2
2
2
2
2
nozzle
dia. (in)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
turbine
elec. cost
rpm
per
pipe length
turbine increase
month
(ft)
%
turbine rpm dia.
500
4
$32.47
1014
-9.3%
500
4
$93.58
1443
-7.5%
6
$172.13 500
1179
-8.1%
6
$269.90 500
1370
-7.1%
500
8
$499.62
1261
-7.6%
increase is due to limit on nozzle size of 1.5"

on the single nozzle case.
500 feet, 3 nozzles

nozzle
velocity
pipe
based on
static
no. of
nozzle
velocity friction
(ft/s) no.(ft/s)
q (Usgpm) head (ft) pipe dia (in) nozzles dia. (in) HF (ft) f coef.
Reynolds
0.375
31
25
2.00
3
11.19 # # 3.17
29.80
0.375
44
50
2.00
3
21.54 # # 4.49
42.79
0.375
54
75
2.00
3
31.69 # # 5.51
52.79
0.375
63
100
2.00
3
42.45 # # 6.43
60.85
0.375
77
150
2.00
3
62.24 # # 7.86
75.14
single
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
30.02
42.61
52.29
61.00
74.56
water jet
power (1)
nozzle
(W)
27
78
144
229
418
power at
turbine
wheel (W)
37
105
195
309
564
% power
increase
compared
to 1 nozzle
-2%
0%
1%
3%
2%
elec. cost
per
month
$1.86
$5.31
$9.81
$15.57
$28.43
turbine
rpm
pipe
turbine increase
length (ft) turbine rpmdia.
%
500
4
860
-16.5%
500
4
1221
-15.9%
500
4
1498
-15.8%
500
6
1165
-15.2%
500
6
1424
-15.5%
single
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
35.40
50.11
61.00
70.81
87.15
water jet
power (1)
nozzle
(W)
80
226
407
636
1186
power at
turbine
wheel (W)
107
304
549
859
1602
% power
increase
compared
to 1 nozzle
-5%
-4%
-5%
-6%
-5%
elec. cost
per
month
$5.41
$15.35
$27.69
$43.30
$80.72
turbine
rpm
pipe
turbine increase
%
500
4
1014
8.3%
500
4
1436
8.6%
500
6
1165
8.2%
500
6
1352
7.7%
500
6
1665
8.3%
single
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
35.10
49.63
60.52
70.20
85.94
water jet
power (1)
nozzle
(W)
174
493
894
1395
2560
power at
turbine
wheel (W)
235
665
1207
1884
3456
% power
increase
compared
to 1 nozzle
1%
-2%
-3%
-3%
-5%
elec. cost
per
month
$11.87
$33.54
$60.82
$94.94
$174.16
turbine
rpm
pipe
turbine increase
%
500
4
1006
10.5%
500
4
1422
9.3%
500
4
1734
8.9%
500
6
1341
8.9%
500
8
1231
8.3%
single
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
34.86
49.67
61.00
71.02
87.15
water jet
power (1)
nozzle
(W)
475
1373
2543
4014
7415
% power
power at increase
turbine
compared
641
48%
1854
58%
3433
56%
5419
62%
10010
59%
nozzle
velocity
pipe
based on
static
no. of
nozzle
velocity friction
(ft/s) no.(ft/s)
Reynolds
0.5
65
25
3.00
3
5.92
# # 2.95
35.04
0.5
92
50
3.00
3
11.33 # # 4.18
49.88
0.5
112
75
3.00
3
16.42 # # 5.08
61.39
0.5
130
100
3.00
3
21.78 # # 5.90
70.94
0.5
160
150
3.00
3
32.34 # # 7.26
87.01
nozzle
velocity
pipe
based on
static
no. of
nozzle
velocity friction
(ft/s) no.(ft/s)
Reynolds
0.75
145
25
4.00
3
6.34
# # 3.70
34.65
0.75
205
50
4.00
3
12.17 # # 5.23
49.33
0.75
250
75
4.00
3
17.75 # # 6.38
60.69
0.75
290
100
4.00
3
23.56 # # 7.40
70.13
0.75
355
150
4.00
3
34.71 # # 9.06
86.12
nozzle
velocity
pipe
based on
static
no. of
nozzle
velocity friction
(ft/s) no.(ft/s)
Reynolds
1.25
400
25
6.00
3
5.66
# # 4.54
35.27
1.25
570
50
6.00
3
11.09 # # 6.47
50.03
1.25
700
75
6.00
3
16.43 # # 7.94
61.39
1.25
815
100
6.00
3
22.00 # # 9.25
70.84
1.25
1000
150
6.00
3
32.65 # # 11.35
86.89
turbine
elec. cost
rpm
per
pipe
turbine increase
month
%
500
4
$32.29
999
-10.7%
500
4
$93.43
1423
-8.8%
6
$173.04 500
1165
-9.2%
6
$273.11 500
1357
-8.0%
500
8
$504.50
1248
-8.6%

500 feet, 4 nozzles

static
q (Usgpm) head (ft)
25
22
50
31
75
38
100
44
150
54
nozzle
velocity
nozzle
pipe
based on
no. of
dia.
velocity friction
(ft/s)
(ft/s)
pipe dia (in) nozzles (in)
HF (ft) f coef.
Reynolds
no.
0.25
2.00
4
5.94
# 2.25
35.02
0.25
2.00
4
11.19
# 3.17
49.97
0.25
2.00
4
16.36
# 3.88
61.42
0.25
2.00
4
21.54
# 4.49
71.05
0.25
2.00
4
31.69
# 5.51
87.25
single
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
35.95
50.65
62.09
71.90
88.24
water jet
power (1)
nozzle
(W)
21
58
107
167
308
power at
turbine
wheel (W)
37
105
193
300
554
% power
increase
compared
to 1 nozzle
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
elec. cost
per
month
$1.89
$5.28
$9.73
$15.11
$27.93
single
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
32.27
46.57
57.19
65.36
80.47
water jet
power (1)
nozzle
(W)
60
181
335
500
934
power at
turbine
wheel (W)
108
326
604
901
1682
% power
increase
compared
to 1 nozzle
-4%
3%
4%
-2%
0%
elec. cost
per
month
$5.47
$16.42
$30.42
$45.41
$84.75
pipe
length (ft)
500
500
500
500
500
turbine
dia.
4
4
4
6
6
turbine
rpm
increase
%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
turbine
turbine rpm dia.
4
925
4
1334
6
1092
6
1248
6
1537
turbine
rpm
increase
%
-1.3%
0.9%
1.4%
-0.6%
0.0%
turbine rpm
1030
1451
1779
1373
1685
static
q (Usgpm) head (ft)
25
79
50
114
75
140
100
160
150
197
nozzle
velocity
nozzle
pipe
based on
no. of
dia.
velocity friction
(ft/s)
(ft/s)
HF (ft) f coef.
Reynolds
no.
0.5
3.00
4
8.52
# 3.59
32.56
0.5
3.00
4
16.98
# 5.17
46.09
0.5
3.00
4
25.07
# 6.35
56.68
0.5
3.00
4
32.34
# 7.26
65.98
0.5
3.00
4
48.17
# 8.94
80.94
pipe
length (ft)
500
500
500
500
500
static
q (Usgpm) head (ft)
25
175
50
250
75
310
100
355
150
440
nozzle
velocity
nozzle
pipe
based on
no. of
dia.
velocity friction
(ft/s)
(ft/s)
HF (ft) f coef.
Reynolds
no.
0.75
4.00
4
9.03
# 4.47
32.06
0.75
4.00
4
17.75
# 6.38
45.55
0.75
4.00
4
26.77
# 7.91
55.71
0.75
4.00
4
34.71
# 9.06
64.81
0.75
4.00
4
52.50
# 11.23
79.20
single
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
31.77
45.39
56.28
64.45
79.88
water jet
power (1)
nozzle
(W)
129
377
719
1080
2056
power at
turbine
wheel (W)
233
679
1294
1944
3701
% power
increase
compared
to 1 nozzle
0%
0%
4%
0%
2%
single
nozzle
velocity
(ft/s)
32.68
46.41
58.82
65.36
80.39
water jet
power (1)
nozzle
(W)
391
1120
2280
3128
5821
% power
power at increase
turbine
compared
704
63%
2015
72%
4105
87%
5631
69%
10478
67%
elec. cost
per
month
$11.74
$34.21
$65.23
$97.96
$186.53
pipe
length (ft)
500
500
500
500
500
turbine rpm
910
1300
1612
1231
1144
turbine
dia.
4
4
4
6
8
turbine
rpm
increase
%
0.0%
0.0%
1.3%
0.0%
0.7%
turbine
dia.
4
4
6
6
8
turbine
rpm
increase
%
-16.3%
-14.8%
-12.4%
-15.3%
-15.7%
static
q (Usgpm) head (ft)
25
500
50
710
75
900
100
1000
150
1230
nozzle
velocity
nozzle
pipe
based on
no. of
dia.
velocity friction
(ft/s)
(ft/s)
HF (ft) f coef.
Reynolds
no.
1.25
6.00
4
8.64
# 5.67
32.44
1.25
6.00
4
16.88
# 8.06
46.16
1.25
6.00
4
26.64
# 10.21
55.78
1.25
6.00
4
32.65
# 11.35
65.83
1.25
6.00
4
48.76
# 13.96
80.71
elec. cost
per
month
$35.47
$101.57
$206.88
$283.78
$528.08
pipe
length (ft)
500
500
500
500
500

turbine rpm
936
1330
1124
1248
1152
Note: the calculations are a result of an iterative proc

number in column A must be changed up or down su
that corresponds to friction in column J is equal to th

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