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Pipe Networks

Pipe Networks. Problem Description Hardy-Cross Method Derivation Application Equivalent Resistance, K Example Problem. Problem Description. Network of pipes forming one or more closed loops Given Demands @ network nodes (junctions) d, L, pipe material, Temp, P @ one node Find

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Pipe Networks

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  1. Pipe Networks • Problem Description • Hardy-Cross Method • Derivation • Application • Equivalent Resistance, K • Example Problem

  2. Problem Description • Network of pipes forming one or more closed loops • Given • Demands @ network nodes (junctions) • d, L, pipe material, Temp, P @ one node • Find • Discharge & flow direction for all pipes in network • Pressure @ all nodes & HGL

  3. Hardy-Cross Method (Derivation) For Closed Loop: * (11.18) *Schaumm’s Math Handbook for Binomial Expansion: n=2.0, Darcy-Weisbach n=1.85, Hazen-Williams

  4. Equivalent Resistance, K

  5. Example Problem PA = 128 psi f = 0.02

  6. 1.   Divide network into number of closed loops. 2.  For each loop: a)  Assume discharge Qa and direction for each pipe. Apply Continuity at each node, Total inflow = Total Outflow. Clockwise positive. b)  Calculate equivalent resistance K for each pipe given L, d, pipe material and water temperature (Table 11.5). c)  Calculate hf=K Qan for each pipe. Retain sign from step (a) and compute sum for loop S hf. d) Calculate hf / Qafor each pipe and sum for loop Shf/ Qa.   e)  Calculate correction d =-S hf /(nShf/Qa). NOTE: For common members between 2 loops both corrections have to be made. As loop 1 member, d = d1 - d2. As loop 2 member, d = d2 - d1. f)  Apply correction to Qa, Qnew=Qa + d. g)  Repeat steps (c) to (f) until d becomes very small and S hf=0 in step (c). h) Solve for pressure at each node using energy conservation. Hardy-Cross Method (Procedure)

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