Thanks for the feedback. I think I understand but let me make sure. I need to clarify a couple things first. The elevation difference is ~80ft to the top of the hill and the 300ft is the total length of pipe. The pipe will be PVC.
So you're saying I need to account for the static loss...
What is the best way to determine water pressure and flow through a line when all I know is the entering pressure? I have a 1" water line that I would like to take about 300ft up a hill and I' have my doubts as to whether or not I have enough pressure. I estimate the pressure on the existing...
my overall heat transfer coefficient seems too low... U=.25 btu/hr ft F... One of my assumptions is that I can neglect radiation. Can I neglect radiation heat transfer? If not, how do I account for the radiation loss? Thanks!
Latexman - I don't follow your approach, could you elaborate?
rneil - I tried to download your spreadsheet but nothing happens. I click on the "Glycol Tracing" link and it opens another window but nothing else happens. Any ideas?
Thanks
I'm trying to calculate the thermal losses in a steam line. For example, I have a 4" steam line that is roughly 1000ft long and there is roughly 2000 lbs/hr of 150psi steam flowing through it. I'm trying to calculate the loss in the line in lbs/hr so that I can have an estimate to the actual...
