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How can I represent losses in pipes?
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To whom it may concern,
I am using the block model of Hydraulic Pipe with resistive and fluid compressibility properties. So far I understand, it takes into consideration losses through the paramenter (*)Aggregate equivalent length of local resistances. A fluid experiences pressure losses due to pipe geometry, changes in its cross sectional area, and change of direction. The Darcy-Weisbach equation for losses is Delta(p) = K (ρ/2) * v^2, where K is the loss coefficient. The loss coefficient can be then represented as K = f L/D, where f is the friction coefficient, L the length, and D the diamenter of the pipe.
So far I understood, the equivalent lenght was the ratio L/D, which is dimensionless. However, the paramenter (*) has a dimension of meters in Simulink. Therefore, I think I am misunderstanding something here. What does (*) truly represent? How can I use it in order to account for losses due to pipe length and bends?
I thank you very much in advance for your help!
Kind regards,
Isaac L.
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Akshay Khadse
2018-12-27
As per my knowledge, equivalent length is given by
. Here, the K and f are dimensionless and unit of D is meters. Hence, the unit of equivalent length is meters.
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I was able to find this information on the following page:
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So, the parameter Aggregate equivalent length of local resistances refers to the sum of the equivalent lengths of all the Valves, fittings and, straight pipes.
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