Vortex - Barrel
Vortex - Barrel
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Hello,
On a general basis, I would like to know if a vortex at the entrance of an horizontal pipe has more repercution than:
- Increasing the losses at the inlet
- Increasing the possibility of scour holes at the inlet
- Inducing turbulence into the pipe
The horizontal is of a diameter of 3' and is approx. 3' deep under the water level. The vortex is approx. 1' wide.
Thanks,
On a general basis, I would like to know if a vortex at the entrance of an horizontal pipe has more repercution than:
- Increasing the losses at the inlet
- Increasing the possibility of scour holes at the inlet
- Inducing turbulence into the pipe
The horizontal is of a diameter of 3' and is approx. 3' deep under the water level. The vortex is approx. 1' wide.
Thanks,





RE: Vortex - Barrel
Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.
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RE: Vortex - Barrel
The barrel is horizontal.
RE: Vortex - Barrel
To calculate this I use CFD or a scale model.
getting those local velocities, you can then answer the other questions
Hydrae