1.

- Pressure loss calculation routine, for water

dp_in =
Pipe nominal diameter (CS) dn 4 in
Pipe schedule sch = STD -
Pipe absolute rugosity Rabs = 0.15 mm
Kinematic viscosity n= 1.3E-06 [m²/s]
Water flow rate Q= 37.5 m³/h din =
Pipe lengths Lsucc = 5 m
Ldisch = 400 m

Nominal diameter data dn in

Shedule data
Exterior diameter de = Pipe_Imp_CS_Dext_dn de mm
Pipe thickness s = Pipe_Imp_CS_Thickness_dn_sch s mm
Lining thickness data slining mm
Interior pipe diameter di = Pipe_Imp_CS_Dint_dn_sch di mm
Interior diameter di = Pipe_Imp_CS di - 2*sLining di mm
di m
Area A = (p/4) * di^2 A m²
Absolute rugosity data Rabs mm
Relative rugosity Rrel = Rabs / di Rrel -
Extracted flow data Qextr m³/h
Volumetric flow Qi = Qi-1 - Qextr Q m³/h
Flow velocity v = Q/ A v m/s
Reynolds Re = v * di /n Re -
Friction coefficient f = Pipe_Friction_Factor_Rrel_Re f -
Kinematic pressure. hv = v²/(2*g) hv m
Darcy unit loss J = f*(1/d)*hv J m
Section length data L m/m
Friction pressure loss in section DPf_sect = J * L DPf_sect m

Singularities d-Inlet
Average friction factor value fave = #VALUE! Beta
Tee stright, STD [12] L/d = 20
Tee branch, STD (90°) [12] L/d = 60
Curve 90º (5D) [12] L/d = 15
Curve 45º(5D) [12] L/d = 7.5
Curve 90º (3D) [12] L/d = 11
Curve 45º(3D) [12] L/d = 6.4
Elbow 90° STD [12] L/d = 30
Elbow 45° STD [12] L/d = 16.0
Reduction. b = d1/d2 (Note 1) [12] b= 0.88
Expansion. b = d1/d2 (Note 1) [12] b= -
Diaphragm valve (Weir K = f(dn) [6] dn = 4
Diaphragm valve (Thru) K = f(dn) [6] dn = 4
Pinch valve K = f(dn) [5] dn = 4
Knife valve K = f(dn) [3] dn = 4
Cone valve K = f(dn) [10] dn = 4
Ball valve K = f(dn) [1] dn = 4
Butterfly v. Bray 20/21 K = f(dn) [2] dn = 4
Butterfly v. Bray 30/31 K = f(dn) [2] dn = 4
Globe valve K = f(dn) [4] dn = 4
Angular valve (90°) K = f(dn) [9] dn = 4
Check valve K = f(dn) [8] dn = 4
Y-Filter K = f(dn) [11] dn = 4
Pipe inlet (r/D = 0) [12] -
Pipe outlet [12] -
Other
Other
Note 1. d2 is the largest diameter
Resume of singular and frictional lo
Singular loss coefficient in sections
Singular losses in sections. DPs_section= Ksing_section
Friction losses in sections DPf_section
Other losses in sections
Sum of losses in sections DPsection = DPs_sectio
Suction losses
Discharge losses
Total losses DP = DPsuccion + D

g= 9.80665 m/s²
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3 1/2 in dp_out = 4 in

dout = 4 in
4 Pipe
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STD STD
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
9 9
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
0.15 0.15
#VALUE! #VALUE!
0 0
37.5 37.5
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
5 400.0
#VALUE! #VALUE!

Input the number of singularities in each section

Kinlet d-Outlet Koutlet Suction Discharge
Beta 1 2 3 4
#VALUE! #VALUE! 1 3
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE! 4 26
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! - 1
 1.00 #VALUE! 1
#VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
#VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
#VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
#VALUE! 4 #VALUE! 2 2
#VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
#VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
#VALUE! 4 #VALUE! 3
#VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
#VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
#VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
#VALUE! 4 #VALUE! 1
#VALUE! 4 #VALUE! 1
0.50 4 0.50 1
1.00 1.00 1

singular and frictional losses in sections. All pressure loss units in meters water column (mwc)
Ksing_section #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
Ps_section= Ksing_section*hv DPs_section #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
DPf_section #VALUE! 0 #VALUE! 0.0
DPothers
Psection = DPs_section + DPf_section DPsection #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
DPsuccion #VALUE!
DPimpulsion #VALUE! mwc
P = DPsuccion + DPimpulsion #VALUE! mwc
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Input data for pressure loss calculation routine

Pipe nominal diameter (CS) dn 4 in
Pipe schedule sch = STD -
Particle diameter d50 d50 = 145 mm
Volumetric concentration Cv = 20.10 %
Solid's specific weight SS = 2.65 -
Lining and deposition thickness slining 9 mm
Pipe absolute rugosity Rabs = 0.15 mm
Kinematic viscosity n= 1.3E-06 [m²/s]
Water flow rate Q= 37.5 m³/h
Inlet section lenght Linlet = 5 m
Outlet sectio lenght Loutlet = 400 m

Nominal diameter data dn

Shedule data
Exterior diameter de = Pipe_Imp_CS_Dext_dn de
Pipe thickness s = Pipe_Imp_CS_Thickness_dn_sch s
Lining thickness data slining
Interior diameter di = Pipe_Imp_CS_Dint_dn_sch di
di
Area A = (p/4) * di^2 A
Absolute rugosity data Rabs
Relative rugosity Rrel = Rabs / di Rrel
Extracted flow data Qextr
Volumetric flow Qi = Qi-1 - Qextr Qi = Qi-1 - Qextr Q
Flow velocity v = Q/ A v
Limit deposition velocity Use of VBA function vL
Reynolds Re = v * di /n Re
Friction coefficient f = Pipe_Friction_Factor_Rrel_Re f
Velocity ratio v/vL
Kinematic pressure. hv = v²/(2*g) hv = v²/(2*g) hv
Darcy unit loss J = f*(1/d)*hv J = f*(1/d)*hv J
Section length data L
Friction pressure loss in section DPf_sect = J * L DPf_section

Singularidades
Valor promedio del factor de fricción fav = #VALUE!
Tee stright, STD [12] L/d = 20
Tee branch, STD (90°) [12] L/d = 60
Curve 90º (5D) [12] L/d = 15
Curve 45º(5D) [12] L/d = 7.5
Curve 90º (3D) [12] L/d = 11
Curve 45º(3D) [12] L/d = 6.4
Elbow 90° STD [12] L/d = 30
Elbow 45° STD [12] L/d = 16.0
Reduction. b = d1/d2 (Note 1) [12] b=
Expansion. b = d1/d2 (Note 1) [12] b=
Diaphragm valve (Weir K = f(dn) [6] dn =
Diaphragm valve (Thru) K = f(dn) [6] dn =
Pinch valve K = f(dn) [5] dn =
Knife valve K = f(dn) [3] dn =
Knife valve K = f(dn) [3] dn =
Cone valve K = f(dn) [10] dn =
Ball valve K = f(dn) [1] dn =
Butterfly v. Bray 20/21 K = f(dn) [2] dn =
Butterfly v. Bray 30/31 K = f(dn) [2] dn =
Globe valve K = f(dn) [4] dn =
Angular valve (90°) K = f(dn) [9] dn =
Check valve K = f(dn) [8] dn =
Y-Filter K = f(dn) [11] dn =
Pipe inlet (r/D = 0) [12]
Pipe outlet [12]
Other
Other
Note 1. d2 is the largest diameter

Resume of singular and frictiona

Singular losses in sections
Singular losses in section
Friction losses in sections
Other losses in sections
Sum of losses in sectionsos
Suction losses
Discharge losses
Total losses

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Pump inlet diameter dp_in Pump outlet diameter dp_out

dp_in = 3 1/2 in dp_out = 4 in

dout = 4 in
din = 4 Sch = STD -
Sch = STD -

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STD STD
mm #VALUE! #VALUE!
mm #VALUE! #VALUE!
mm 9 9
mm #VALUE! #VALUE!
m #VALUE! #VALUE!
m² #VALUE! #VALUE!
mm 0.15 0.15
- #VALUE! #VALUE!
m³/h 0 0
m³/h 37.5 37.5
m/s #VALUE! #VALUE!
m/s #VALUE! #VALUE!
- #VALUE! #VALUE!
- #VALUE! #VALUE!
- #VALUE! #VALUE!
m #VALUE! #VALUE!
m #VALUE! #VALUE!
m/m 5 400
m #VALUE! #VALUE!

Input the number of singularities in each section

Inlet Kinlet Outlet Koutlet Suction Discharge
1 2 3
#VALUE! #VALUE! 1 3
 #VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE! 4 26
#VALUE! #VALUE!
0.88 #VALUE! - 1
- 1.00 #VALUE! 1
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE! 1
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE! 2 2
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE! 3
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE!
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE! 1
4 #VALUE! 4 #VALUE! 1
0.50 0.50 1
1.00 1.00 1

Resume of singular and frictional losses en sections. All pressure loss units in meters pulp column (mpc)
Ksing_section #VALUE! 0.0 #VALUE!
DPs_tramo= Ksing_tramo*hv = DPs_section #VALUE! 0.00 #VALUE!
DPf_section #VALUE! 0.00 #VALUE!
ns DPothers
DPsection = SDP DPtramo #VALUE! 0.00 #VALUE!
DPsuccion #VALUE! mpc
DPimpulsion #VALUE!
DP = DPsuccion + DPimpulsion #VALUE! mpc

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#VALUE!
#VALUE!
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 Valve references
Also, strainers and Expansion/reduction, fittings

[1] 1.- Ball valves

http://info.jamesbury.com/public/publicdocs/Docs/T120-1.pdf

[2] 2.- Butterfly valves Bray 2021

http://www.bray.com/docs/brochures/20.pdf

[2] 2.- Butterfly valves Bray 3031

http://www.bray.com/docs/brochures/30.pdf

[3] 3.- Knife valves

http://www.sureflowequipment.com/pdf/Knife-Gate-Valves-Catalog-2008-SureFlow.pdf

[4] 4.- Globe valves

http://www.fnwvalve.com/FNWValve/assets/images/PDFs/FNW/FlgGGC_tech-Cv.pdf

[5] 5.- Pinch valves

http://www.jecwoodland.com/pinch_valve_CV.html

[6] 6.- Diaphragm valves Weir type Unlined

http://www.thevalveshop.com/pdf/saunders9.pdf

[6] 6.- Diaphragm valves Weir type Lined

http://www.thevalveshop.com/pdf/saunders9.pdf

[6] 6.- Diaphragm valves Straight_Thru Unlined

http://www.thevalveshop.com/pdf/saunders17.pdf

[6] 6.- Diaphragm valves Straight_Thru Lined

http://www.thevalveshop.com/pdf/saunders17.pdf

[7] 7.- Round plug valve

http://www.gaindustries.com/MProducts/Bulletins/EccentricPlugValves/GAI_PV517.pdf

[7] 7.- Rectangular plug valve

http://www.gaindustries.com/MProducts/Bulletins/EccentricPlugValves/GAI_PV517.pdf

[8] 8.- Check valves

http://www.acuster.com/files/documentos/FC-69-PVV-10_es.pdf

[9] 9.- Angle valves

http://www.controlvalves.com/series/125/125_sizing.html
[10] 10.- Cone valve
http://www.detroitcontracting.com/documents/Cone-Valve-1.pdf

[11] 11.- Strainers

http://www.coltonind.com/file_library/products/33_STR990-1_Pressure%20Drop%20Data%20Y.pdf

[12] 12.- Expansion/reduction, fittings

Crane A-46 [1]
Crane Co., Flow of Fluids Through Valves, Fittings and Pipe. Technical Paper No. 410M, 21 st printing.
Crane Co., 300 Park Ave., New York (1982).

[20] Slurry pumping manual

Warman International Ltd.
1st edition, 2002

http://www.pumpfundamentals.com/slurry/WeirSlurryPumpingHandbook.pdf

[21] Warman Slurry Pumping Handbook - AU

Warman International Ltd.
Feb. 2000

http://www.pumpfundamentals.com/slurry/Warman_slurry_pumping.pdf
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410M, 21 st printing.