Dividing Manifold Flow Velocity equation

[chris1321]

I have a dividing manifold with X number of laterals that have a different a diameter than the main header. I know the pressure at the start of the header as well as the flow of fluid, density, and viscosity only at the beginning of the header.
What formula can help me solve for the fluid velocity at each lateral?

 

[mk3223]

The "formula" should be the same for calculating the flow velocity for the same fluid at each lateral. Isn't it?
It's sound like a good exercise of the home work.

 

[quark]

Not a very simple activity. I had a requirement, where I needed to match the flow through each lateral almost equal. I came across this paper

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0307904X80901742.

Didn't go through thoroughly as there was another simple solution, but looks to be a good paper.