Sample Problem 1 for Pipe Flow Calculator
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Problem Statement
A Reservoir (Node 1) is connected with 3 other Nodes through three pipelines
- Line [1,2]: ID 250 mm, Lenght 3 m, Roughness 0.046 mm
- Line [2,3]: ID 150 mm, Lenght 3 m, Roughness 0.046 mm
- Line [2,4]: ID 150 mm, Lenght 3 m, Roughness 0.046 mm
- Line [3,4]: ID 150 mm, Lenght 3 m, Roughness 0.046 mm
- Node 3: Outflow 0.0566 m3/s
- Node 4: Outflow 0.0708 m3/s
Network Diagram
Solution
Head at Various Nodes (m)
Node Head(m) Press(Bg) Ele(m)
1 25.35 0 15
2 25.29 1.44 0
3 25.08 1.42 0
4 25.07 1.42 0
Flow through Pipes
Pipe Flow(m3/h)f K DP(Bar) Vel. Re
1-->2 0.127 0.015 3.814 0.0061 2.6 647545
2-->3 0.063 0.016 53.342 0.021 3.59 537513
2-->4 0.064 0.016 53.315 0.0213 3.62 541729
3-->4 0.007 0.021 69.694 0.0003 0.39 58038