Hydraulic Diameter
Hydraulic Diameter
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I know that for duct flow Dh=4hb/2(h+b) and that for a pipe the hydraulic diameter is just the ID of the pipe.
What diameter would you use for a hollow pipe? i.e like the outer pipe on a pipe in pipe heat exchanger.
Thanks for any input.
What diameter would you use for a hollow pipe? i.e like the outer pipe on a pipe in pipe heat exchanger.
Thanks for any input.





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RE: Hydraulic Diameter
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