What is the impact of a 90-degree elbow on pipeline flow velocity and flow rate?
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The cooling water flow rate for the pump gradually decreases as the equipment operates. There are two 90-degree elbows at the water inlet; tapping on them can increase the flow rate a bit. I suspect that scaling at these elbows or some form of throttling might be responsible for reducing the flow rate. I would appreciate advice from those with more experience on what to do
Your pipe diameter, pipe material, fluid inside the pipe, temperature, and pressure difference (comparison between normal and abnormal conditions). The level of installation – whether there is a risk of air blockage inside the pipe. The crystallization you mentioned cannot be determined just by \"tapping\" it.
Is the size of the entire pipeline the same? Are the valves at the upstream and downstream ends open to the required degree? If there is only a bend at the equipment’s inlet, an increase in flow rate after external impact does not suffice as evidence of blockage or scaling in the pipeline. It’s possible that the cooling water has been heated, leading to vaporization and thus air blockages, or it could be due to poor ventilation within the pipeline itself
Check to see if there is an air blockage
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