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Calculating Pressure Losses
Calculating Pressure Losses
P2-P1 (8*μ*L*Q)/(Pi*r^4)
Second Equation
H P/γ+ V^2/2g+h
Elevation Head 15 15 m
Total HeadLoss
Pipe OD 114.3 mm
Pipe thk 6.02 mm
Pipe ID 102.26 mm
Area 0.008212993 m2
<v> 3.382174736 m/s
Re=rhoVD/mu 14463.28606
flow is highly turbulent
Pipe OD 168.3 mm
Pipe thk 7.11 mm
Pipe ID 154.08 mm
Area 0.01864586 m2
<v> 1.489755777 m/s
Re=rhoVD/mu 9599.011116
flow is highly turbulent, and nowhere near the critical region
The duty point of the Pump should intersect the H-Q curve at this pressure and flow
Please check that the thickness of the Pipe can sustain the pressure as per ANSI B31
e critical region
ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darcy%E2%80%93Weisbach_equation
y goal seek
attached document
uid%20mechanics/t2203.pdf
this pressure and flow, which should also match with Best Efficiency Point at selected speed
essure as per ANSI B31.3
Palm Oil to be Pumped in the System
P2-P1 (8*μ*L*Q)/(Pi*r^4)
Second Equation
H P/γ+ V^2/2g+h
Elevation Head 15 15 m
Total HeadLoss
Pipe OD 114.3 mm
Pipe thk 6.02 mm
Pipe ID 102.26 mm
Area 0.008212993 m2
<v> 1.352869894 m/s
Re=rhoVD/mu 5785.314425
flow is highly turbulent
Pipe OD 114.3 mm
Pipe thk 6.02 mm
Pipe ID 102.26 mm
Area 0.008212993 m2
<v> 1.352869894 m/s
Re=rhoVD/mu 5785.314425
flow is turbulent, and just above the critical region
The duty point of the Pump should intersect the H-Q curve at this pressure and flow
Please check that the thickness of the Pipe can sustain the pressure as per ANSI B31
ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darcy%E2%80%93Weisbach_equation
y goal seek
attached document
uid%20mechanics/t2203.pdf
this pressure and flow, which should also match with Best Efficiency Point at selected speed
essure as per ANSI B31.3