Good day.
I have seven heaters each one with a different power output (~15 kW +/-25%). The heaters are to be connected to inlet (dividing) and outlet (combining) manifolds. The inlet and outlet piping at each heater is about one inch in diameter. The system will be at high pressure (~8 MPa) so the piping is to be welded -- no flanged connections.
My question is how to balance in the field the individual heater flows (not necessarily equally) to minimize losses in the outlet manifold and so maximize the combined output from the heaters. I can estimate analytically how to balance the flows, but I expect some adjustment in the field will be necessary.
I know the small diameter piping and high pressure are very constraining, but perhaps someone has some helpful experience in this area.
Thanks.
G
I have seven heaters each one with a different power output (~15 kW +/-25%). The heaters are to be connected to inlet (dividing) and outlet (combining) manifolds. The inlet and outlet piping at each heater is about one inch in diameter. The system will be at high pressure (~8 MPa) so the piping is to be welded -- no flanged connections.
My question is how to balance in the field the individual heater flows (not necessarily equally) to minimize losses in the outlet manifold and so maximize the combined output from the heaters. I can estimate analytically how to balance the flows, but I expect some adjustment in the field will be necessary.
I know the small diameter piping and high pressure are very constraining, but perhaps someone has some helpful experience in this area.
Thanks.
G
