Pressure drop, velocity and pipe sizing for a fluid run.
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🔧 Piping System Calculator
Pipe sizing, pressure drop, flow analysis, and system curve generation
Pipe Parameters
in
m
m
Fluid Parameters
m³/h
°C
Density:998 kg/m³
Viscosity:1.000 mPa·s
Pipe Fittings
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Equivalent Length: 28.3 m
Design Parameters
bar
MPa
✓ Wall thickness adequate (SF = 3.91)
Pipe Dimensions
Outer Diameter
101.60 mm
Wall Thickness
1.69 mm
Inner Diameter
98.22 mm
Flow Area
75.77 cm²
Pipe Weight
4.16 kg/m
Total Weight
0.42 ton
Flow Analysis
Velocity
1.83 m/s
Reynolds Number
179.68 ×10³
Flow Regime
Turbulent
Friction Factor
15.07 ×10⁻³
Velocity: OK
Pressure Drop
Pipe Loss
0.26 bar
Fitting Loss
0.13 bar
Head Loss (Pipe)
2.63 m
Head Loss (Fittings)
1.36 m
Total Pressure Drop
0.39 bar
Total Head Loss
3.99 m
Pump Requirements
Hydraulic Power
0.54 kW
Motor Power (75% eff)
0.72 kW
Required Head
3.99 m
Flow Rate
50.00 m³/h
Pump Selection Notes: • Add 10-20% head margin for system uncertainty • Consider NPSH requirements for pump suction • Select motor 1 size larger than calculated