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Pipeline Pressure

  • 13-09-2013 08:35AM
    #1
    melon_collie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭


    Was just looking for some help on how to calculate the pressure in a pipeline at a particular location. Consider the attached image for example. How would I calculate the pressure at the green arrow??


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  • #2
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    melon_collie wrote: »
    Was just looking for some help on how to calculate the pressure in a pipeline at a particular location. Consider the attached image for example. How would I calculate the pressure at the green arrow??

    Why are you trying to calculate it ? Might need a professional if you are building some.

    Also won't the pressure be the same the whole length of that pipe?


  • #3
    melon_collie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭melon_collie


    The pressure will be equal to the pressure at the pipe inlet plus the 10m head pressure minus pipe frictional losses. However as the pipe enters the tank the pressure should dissipate. I suppose my question really is; can I work out the pressure at that point if I know the distance of that point from the tank inlet?


  • #4
    Darren1o1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭Darren1o1


    melon_collie wrote: »
    The pressure will be equal to the pressure at the pipe inlet plus the 10m head pressure minus pipe frictional losses. However as the pipe enters the tank the pressure should dissipate. I suppose my question really is; can I work out the pressure at that point if I know the distance of that point from the tank inlet?

    Yes, based on the pipe size and material there are all sort of calculations and tables available e.g. http://www.efunda.com/formulae/fluids/calc_pipe_friction.cfm


  • #5
    KK4SAM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 736 ✭✭✭KK4SAM


    From the information you have the pressure is zero.


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