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Darcy Friction Factor Calculator

This document contains calculations for head loss and friction loss in pipes using the Darcy-Weisbach equation. It provides two examples, one for a 300 m3/hr flow rate through a 203.1 mm diameter pipe and another for a 3000 m3/hr flow rate through a 500 mm diameter pipe. For each example, it lists the given input data, calculates values like average velocity and Reynolds number, and determines the head loss contributions from the pipe itself and from fittings, valves, and other components. The total head loss is reported for each pipe system.

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Darcy Friction Factor Calculator

This document contains calculations for head loss and friction loss in pipes using the Darcy-Weisbach equation. It provides two examples, one for a 300 m3/hr flow rate through a 203.1 mm diameter pipe and another for a 3000 m3/hr flow rate through a 500 mm diameter pipe. For each example, it lists the given input data, calculates values like average velocity and Reynolds number, and determines the head loss contributions from the pipe itself and from fittings, valves, and other components. The total head loss is reported for each pipe system.

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DARCY FRICTION LOSS CALCULATOR FOR PIPES, FITTINGS & VALVES

Given Data
Flow Rate (Q) m3/hr 300 0.08333 m3/s INPUTS
Pipe Inside Diameter (D) mm 203.1 0.2031 m CALCULATED VALUES
Kinematic Viscosity (ν) cSt 100 1.000E-04 m2/s
Specific Roughness (Є) m 1.50E-06
Pipe Length (L) m 74.5 Specific Roughness Data
Plastic 1.5 microns
Calculated Data Steel 45 microns
Average Velocity - V (m/s) 2.57 Fibreglass (Generic) 30 microns
Reynolds Number 5224 Flowtite GRP 29 microns
Darcy Friction Factor 0.037
Head Loss - Pipe (m) 4.62 TOTAL HEAD LOSS, hf (m) 9.75

Calculated Head Loss in Fittings, Valves, Entrances & Exits

K Qty Sub Total K


Angle Valve 5 0 0
Ball Valve, Full Port 0.05 0 0
Butterfly Valve 0.6 0 0
Check Valve, Swing Type 2.3 1 2.3
Elbow 45 Degrees 0.4 0 0
Elbow 90 Degrees, Long Radius 0.6 0 0
Elbow 90 Degrees, Standard 0.9 3 2.7
Flow Meter, Turbine Type 7 0 0
Foot Valve 0.9 0 0
Gate Valve 0.2 1 0.2
Globe Valve 10 1 10
Pipe Entrance, Inward Projected Pipe 1 0 0
Pipe Entrance, Sharp Edge 0.5 0 0
Pipe Exit 1 0 0
Tee, Standard, Flow Through Branch 1.8 0 0
Tee, Standard, Flow Through Run 0.6 0 0
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Head Loss - Valves & Fittings (m) 5.13
DARCY FRICTION LOSS CALCULATOR FOR PIPES, FITTINGS & VALVES
Given Data
Flow Rate (Q) m3/hr 3000 0.83333 m3/s INPUTS
Pipe Inside Diameter (D) mm 500 0.5 m CALCULATED VALUES
Kinematic Viscosity (ν) cSt 1 1.000E-06 m2/s
Specific Roughness (Є) m 3.00E-05
Pipe Length (L) m 120 Specific Roughness Data
Plastic 1.5 microns
Calculated Data Steel 45 microns
Average Velocity - V (m/s) 4.24 Fibreglass (Generic) 30 microns
Reynolds Number 2122066 Flowtite GRP 29 microns
Darcy Friction Factor 0.012
Head Loss - Pipe (m) 2.65 TOTAL HEAD LOSS, hf (m) 3.76

Calculated Head Loss in Fittings, Valves, Entrances & Exits

K Qty Sub Total K


Angle Valve 5 0 0
Ball Valve, Full Port 0.05 0 0
Butterfly Valve 0.6 1 0.6
Check Valve, Swing Type 2.3 0 0
Elbow 45 Degrees 0.4 1 0.4
Elbow 90 Degrees, Long Radius 0.6 0 0
Elbow 90 Degrees, Standard 0.9 0 0
Flow Meter, Turbine Type 7 0 0
Foot Valve 0.9 0 0
Gate Valve 0.2 1 0.2
Globe Valve 10 0 0
Pipe Entrance, Inward Projected Pipe 1 0 0
Pipe Entrance, Sharp Edge 0.5 0 0
Pipe Exit 1 0 0
Tee, Standard, Flow Through Branch 1.8 0 0
Tee, Standard, Flow Through Run 0.6 0 0
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Head Loss - Valves & Fittings (m) 1.10

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