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Max Flow rate

Max Flow rate

Max Flow rate

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I used a Polysonics flow meter to calculate water flow through an exchanger.  When I tried to back calculate for a water side flow based on process side heat load, I got a significantly lower flow rate.  Now I am trying to determine the max flow rate through a 6" diameter line. How do you calculate the max flow rate of water in a 6" dia line?

RE: Max Flow rate

hello,

the max flow rate in a pipe depends mainly on the pressure drop from the inlet to the outlet of the pipe,
if you have specific data it can be calculated.

regards,
        roker

RE: Max Flow rate

You can't really say what the maximum flow rate of water in a 6" line is as it will vary depending on the available pressure drop (within reason).

Typically, water piping would be designed for 10 ft/sec or less.  If you have the available pressure drop for the cooling water flow, it could be double that.  That will give you a possible idea what the flow 'could' be as a starting point.

What is the process side?

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