Determining Flow Rate in a Commercial Steel Pipe

30 Mar 2023

What is the flow rate in a commercial steel pipe?

Given data:

- Pipe length: 380 ft

- Pipe diameter: 2 ft

- Pump power: 500 horse power

To determine the flow rate in the commercial steel pipe, we need to consider the pump power, pipe length, and diameter.

To calculate the flow rate, we first need to determine the total head provided by the pump (Hp). The formula for Hp is:

Hp = (P * 550) / (Q * 62.4)

Where:

- P is the pump power in horse power (500 hp)

- Q is the flow rate in ft³/s

Next, we calculate the head loss in the pipe (hL_pipe) and the head loss in the fittings (hL_fittings).

After obtaining the total head provided by the pump (Hp) and the head losses, we can now solve for the flow rate (Q) in the pipe.