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Pipe Friction
Pipe Friction
L v hL f D 2g
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p1
vD
2 1
vD
2 2
v p2 v z1 hA hR hL z2 2g 2g
John G. Willden, P.Eng.
L v hL f D 2g
hL = energy loss, meters f = friction factor, dimensionless (from Moody chart) L = length of pipe, meters D = internal diameter of pipe, meters v = average velocity, m/s
L v hL f D 2g
hL = energy loss, feet f = friction factor, dimensionless (from Moody chart) L = length of pipe, feet D = internal diameter of pipe, feet v = average velocity, m/s
Bernoullis Equation
How big a pump do you need? How big a motor do you need. What rpm and horsepower? What friction loss is in the pipe?
hA head added by pump hR head removed by turbine or motor hL head lost to friction
20 1
2 2
p2
2 2
Darcys Equation
L v hL f D 2g
hL = energy loss, m f = friction factor, dimensionless (from Moody chart) L = length of pipe, m D = internal diameter of pipe, m
Velocity
Q Q 1200 USGPM 0.0631 l / s m v A D 2 0.10226 2 m 2 USGPM 1000 l 4 4 v 9.22 ft s
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