Sprinkler/Hydrant Discharge Calculation

Relation among Q, K & P

Q= K√P Where Q is Flow in LPM (trough the fixture- Hydrant/Sprinkler/Nozzle)

K is K Factor (Design Constant) of the fixture to deliver fixed flow at fixed

P is Pressure in bar (the minimum pressure to discharge to be available a

Q= K√P Q= K√P

If K to find out If P to find out

Q 950 LPM Q 950 LPM
P 7 BAR K 359.0662

Solution K=Q /√P 359.06625 Solution P= Q2/K2 7.0000019 BAR

Sprinkler K Factor Generally in Use Minimum Pressure Requirement (in bar)

K 80 For Residential Hydrant 3.5

Sprinkler-
K115 Utilities like DG Room etc. Standard 0.5
Coverage
Extended
K202 Industrial 2.25
Coverage
K240 Industrial ESFR 4 (NFPA 13 to be referred for details)
K320 Industrial
K360 Industrial
K404 Industrial
alculation

/Sprinkler/Nozzle)

o deliver fixed flow at fixed pressure through fixed size of orifice

o discharge to be available at the fixture to deliver fixed flow flow at fixed K Factor

Q= K√P

If Q to find out
P 2.25 BAR
K 80

Solution Q= K√P 120 LPM

 Pipe Size Calculation

Relation among Q, A & V

Q= K√P Where Q is Flow in m3/s (through the fixture- Hydrant/Sprinkler/Nozzle)

A is Area of Pipe in m2
V is Allowable Maximum Velocity in the Pipe in m/s

CALCULATION OF PIPE DIA (for GIVEN FLOW & VELOCITY)

Q 2850 LPM Exmaple

3
0.0475 m /s
V (Velocity) 2 m/s for Positive Pump Suction
1.5 m/s for Negative Pump Suction
6 m/s for Pump Discharge/ Hydrant &
Sprinkler Network

Solution A=Q/V 0.02375 m2

A=(Pi/4)*D2

D=√(A)/(Pi/4) 0.1738615 m
173.8615 mm
Nearest NEXT Size of 200 NB
Pipe Avialable
culation

For Reference
A- AREA OF PIPES

Pipe Size Radius (R) Radius (R) Area of Pipe=

NB in mm in mtr (Pi x R2)
in m2
e- Hydrant/Sprinkler/Nozzle) 15 7.5 0.0075 0.0001767825
20 10 0.01 0.00031428
the Pipe in m/s 25 12.5 0.0125 0.0004910625
32 16 0.016 0.0008045568
40 20 0.02 0.00125712
65 32.5 0.0325 0.0033195825
80 40 0.04 0.00502848
100 50 0.05 0.007857
125 62.5 0.0625 0.0122765625
150 75 0.075 0.01767825
200 100 0.1 0.031428
250 125 0.125 0.04910625
300 150 0.15 0.070713

350 175 0.175 0.09624825

400 200 0.2 0.125712

 For Reference
1.5 2 6
Q- FLOW CALCULATION in LPM DIA -WISE
(FOR GIVEN VELOCITY)

for V= 1.5 m/s for V= 2 m/s for V= 6 m/s

15.910425 21.2139 63.6417

28.2852 3394224 113.1408
44.195625 58.9275 176.7825
72.410112 96.546816 289.640448
113.1408 150.8544 452.5632
298.762425 398.3499 1195.0497
452.5632 603.4176 1810.2528
707.13 942.84 2828.52
1104.890625 1473.1875 4419.5625
1591.0425 2121.39 6364.17
2828.52 3771.36 11314.08
4419.5625 5892.75 17678.25
6364.17 8485.56 25456.68

8662.3425 11549.79 34649.37

11314.08 15085.44 45256.32

CALCULATION OF FRICTIONAL PRESSURE LOSS IN PIPES - HAZE
Reference ; NFPA 13

NOTE:
Enter the number for below parameters in yellow cells wherever applicable
: Pipe Fittings in Numbers
: Pipe Length in Meter
: Required Flow in LPM
: Pressure Loss/ Gain Due to Gravity i
: Minimum Pressure Required at Rem

Pipe Fittings Size NB → 15 NB

Pipe Fittings Type ↓

90 Standard Elbow
90 Long Radius Elbow
45 Standard Elbow
Standard Tee or Cross
Gate Valve
Globe Valve
Butterfly Valve
180 Return Bend
Swing Check Valve

Total Equivalent Length of Pipe Fittings- Mtr 0

Straight Pipe Length -Mtr

L- TOTAL EQUIVALENT PIPE LENGTH in MTR 0

15 NB

Q, Flow in Pipe- LPM

15 NB

C- Friction Loss Coefficient 120

Internal Diameter of Pipe in mm 15 NB

(As per IS: 1239 P-1 and IS: 3589 with 6.3 mm thick
15

15 NB

Total Frictional Pressure Loss in bar (Kg/Cm2) 0

As per Hazen William's Formula (NFPA 13)
For Actual Length of Pipe
 15 NB
Pressure LOSS (+) Due to Gravity in bar (Kg/Cm2)
Pressure GAIN (-) Due to Gravity in bar (Kg/Cm2)

15 NB
2
Minimum Pressure Required at Hydrant / Sprinkler in bar (Kg/Cm )

15 NB
Frictional & Gravity Loss Pipe Dia-Wise→ 0

Total Pump Head Required in bar (Kg/Cm 2)

OSS IN PIPES - HAZEN WILLIAM'S FORMULA

ells wherever applicable to correspond to the pipe diameter. All others must remai
Fittings in Numbers
Length in Meter
ired Flow in LPM
ure Loss/ Gain Due to Gravity in bar
mum Pressure Required at Remotest Hydrant/ Sprinkler

PI
20 NB 25 NB 32 NB 40 NB 50 NB 65 NB
 TOTAL EQUI
0 0 0 0 0 0

12 8 6 6 4

0 12 8 6 6 4

REQU
20 NB 25 NB 32 NB 40 NB 50 NB 65 NB

120 180 300 600 700

COEFFICIE
20 NB 25 NB 32 NB 40 NB 50 NB 65 NB

120 120 120 120 120 120

INNER
20 NB 25 NB 32 NB 40 NB 50 NB 65 NB
20.5 25.75 34.45 40.35 51.25 66.95

FRICTIONAL
20 NB 25 NB 32 NB 40 NB 50 NB 65 NB

0 0.978253688663 0.33458206642 0.2989768802802 0.3363504302 0.081162628534

 PRESSURE LOSS / GAIN D
20 NB 25 NB 32 NB 40 NB 50 NB 65 NB

MINIMUM PRESSURE REQU

20 NB 25 NB 32 NB 40 NB 50 NB 65 NB

TOTAL PRES
20 NB 25 NB 32 NB 40 NB 50 NB 65 NB
0 0.978253688663 0.33458206642 0.2989768802802 0.3363504302 0.081162628534
l others must remain blank.

PIPE FITTINGS (in Numbers)

80 NB 100 NB 125 NB 150 NB 200 NB 250 NB
 20 2

4
4

4 2 1

TOTAL EQUIVALENT LENGTH OF PIPE (in meter)

0 0 0 138 15.4 22.6

24 30 300 6 6

24 30 0 438 21.4 28.6

REQUIRED FLOW IN PIPE (in LPM)

80 NB 100 NB 125 NB 150 NB 200 NB 250 NB

1000 1400 1500 2850 2850

COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION LOSS (Constant)

80 NB 100 NB 125 NB 150 NB 200 NB 250 NB

120 120 120 120 120 120

INNER DIAMETER OF PIPE (in mm)

80 NB 100 NB 125 NB 150 NB 200 NB 250 NB
79.15 103.25 128.85 154.4 206.5 260.4

FRICTIONAL LOSS OF PRESSURE IN PIPE (in bar)

80 NB 100 NB 125 NB 150 NB 200 NB 250 NB

0.416893702362 0.2661237266207 0 0.622014741908 0.02418166 0.010445458826266

 URE LOSS / GAIN DUE TO GRAVITY (1 bar for every 10 mtr of height)
80 NB 100 NB 125 NB 150 NB 200 NB 250 NB
7.5

UM PRESSURE REQUIRED AT REMOTEST HYDRANT / SPRINKLER (in bar)

80 NB 100 NB 125 NB 150 NB 200 NB 250 NB
3.5

TOTAL PRESSURE LOSS/ PUMP HEAD REQUIRED

80 NB 100 NB 125 NB 150 NB 200 NB 250 NB
0.416893702362 0.2661237266207 0 11.62201474191 0.02418166 0.010445458826266

14.3689849866227
300 NB 350 NB 400 NB 450 NB 500 NB 600 NB
 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

300 NB 350 NB 400 NB 450 NB 500 NB 600 NB

300 NB 350 NB 400 NB 450 NB 500 NB 600 NB

120 120 120 120 120 120

300 NB 350 NB 400 NB 450 NB 500 NB 600 NB

309.7 339.6 393.8 444.4 495.4 597.4

300 NB 350 NB 400 NB 450 NB 500 NB 600 NB

0 0 0 0 0 0
eight)
300 NB 350 NB 400 NB 450 NB 500 NB 600 NB

(in bar)
300 NB 350 NB 400 NB 450 NB 500 NB 600 NB

300 NB 350 NB 400 NB 450 NB 500 NB 600 NB

0 0 0 0 0 0