Guide
Fluid Flow
Pumps and Piping: Hydraulic Power, Head, and System Curves
A pump offers hydraulic energy to a liquid along a pump curve, while the piping system demands energy along a system curve made…
ENGINEERING TOPIC
Fluid Flow
Pipe velocity, Reynolds number, fluid head, and pressure drop calculations.
04 RESOURCES
Resources
Guide
Fluid Flow
Reynolds Number Explained for Internal Pipe Flow
The Reynolds number (Re) compares inertial to viscous forces in a flowing fluid and predicts whether pipe flow will be laminar or turbulent:…
Guide
Fluid Flow
Hydraulic Power vs Shaft Power: A Pump Calculation Example
Hydraulic power is the useful energy a pump transfers to the fluid per second—flow rate times pressure rise—while shaft power is the mechanical…
Guide
Fluid Flow
Mass Flow vs Volumetric Flow: Why Density Conditions Matter
Mass flow rate measures the mass of fluid passing per unit time and is independent of temperature and pressure; volumetric flow rate measures…