Equivalent Length
Equivalent Length
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How can we transform the computed equivalent length, which is a minor losses to get the total sewer line flow rate?
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RE: Equivalent Length
If you have all of the above information, you can work backwards to come up the the headloss per foot. The Camerons Handbook will give you the flow rate if you know the headloss per foot and the pipe description.
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RE: Equivalent Length
Equivalent length allows you to calculate total headloss from approximations, as bimr meant to describe, not flow rate. The headloss and flowrate are then indirectly proportional (and dependent on one another).
In general, equivalent lengths allow you to lump minor losses all into a length term. That is, say you have a 1000 foot pipeline with various bends, valves, tees, etc. These appurtenances introduce losses that aren't easily characterized. So, various texts will suggest equivalent lengths for the various appurtenances based on their size and configuration. For example, an elbow might be assigned a value of 6 feet...again, the values are published in various texts. These values would be summed and that total additional length added to the real pipeline length. So, this theoretical "length" would then be used directly in the conventional equations for headloss. In doing so, you would also need to know at what flow rate you are evaluating the loss. In generating a system curve you would do this over your range of interested flows.
RE: Equivalent Length
Working backwards with the piping information, it is possible to estimate the pump flow.
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At what flow rate is the pump operating?
I know the following:
1. Total pumping head = 200 ft. water pressure
2. Elevation head = 100 ft. water pressure
3. Equivalent Length of piping = 200 feet
The headloss through the piping than is the difference = 100 ft water pressure (200-100)
Equivalent piping length = 200 linear feet
Head loss through the piping = 100 ft water pressure/ 200 linear feet (Common unit being ft-headloss/100 feet pipe)
Knowing the pipe diameter and material as well as the headloss through the piping, you can estimate the flow rate using the tables in the Camerons Handbook.
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