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2015-08-18View Original

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Given a pipe diameter of 14 inches, steam pressure of 9.7 MP, and temperature of 540°C, how can the flow rate be calculated?
Reply #22015-08-18
Given these conditions, do you think you can calculate the traffic? There are valves on the pipeline at the point of connection, and with different degrees of opening of these valves, if the steam pressure and temperature remain unchanged, do you think the flow rate will be the same? According to the calculation formula, flow rate is related to the pressure difference rather than pressure itself; therefore, it is necessary to know the pressure difference between two points in order to determine the flow rate through them. You only know about pressure here; it’s impossible to do calculations. Additionally, for pipes with a diameter of 14 inches, there is generally an optimal flow velocity; for steam in your case, it can be estimated at around 20 m/s (with significant errors possible).
Reply #32015-08-18
How to calculate traffic? More conditions are needed.
Reply #42015-08-19
The flow rate should comply with the specifications, generally ranging from 40 to 60.
Reply #52015-08-19
Bro, could you help me calculate it? I really don’t know where to start.

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