Fluid Pressure Loss Calculations

Midway Industrial Systems 4759 Old Hwy 8, Mounds View, MN 55112 Phone: 763-780-3000 Toll Free: 1-800-279-1401 www.midwayis.com *calculate pressure drop in pipe or tube length by use of the following formula

P=

0.0273 * Q * V * L D4

Where: P= Pressure drop in pounds per square inch(PSI) over the length of the tube/pipe Q= Flow rate in gallons per minute (GPM) L= Length of pipe in feet V= Viscosity of fluid in poise (100 centipoise = 1 poise) D4= Tube factor (4th power of diameter in inches) Input (insert values in the green boxes and the tubing characteristics will be calculated below) Name Total Spray Rate Viscosity Tube Run Tube Size Wall Thickness Circulation Rate Unit Gallons/Min Poise Feet Inches Inches Feet/Min

Value Input= Input= Input= Input= Input= Input= Output

60

60 = Standard

Value Output= Output= Output= Output= Output= Output=

Name 0 Inside Diameter 0.00 Circulation Flow Rate 0.00 Q = Total Flow Rate 0 L = Tube Run Distance 0 V = Viscosity 0 D = Inside Tube Diameter

Unit Inches Gallons/Min Gallons/Min Feet Poise

Pressure Loss =

PSI

Standard Tube and Pipe Factors Tube or Pipe Size (inches) 1/4 I.D. Nylon Tube 1/4 Schedule 40 Pipe 3/8 Schedule 40 Pipe 1/2 Schedule 40 Pipe 3/4 Schedule 40 Pipe 1 Schedule 40 Pipe 1 1/4 Schedule 40 Pipe 1 1/2 Schedule 40 Pipe 2 Schedule 40 Pipe Factor D 0.25 0.65 0.493 0.622 0.824 1.049 1.38 1.61 2.07 Factor D4 0.0039 0.18 0.059 0.15 0.46 1.21 3.6 6.65 18.3

*Below

Equivalent Length of standard pipe in feet Pipe Size Inches 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1 1/4 1 1/2 2 180 Close Ret. 3.71 4.9 6.25 8.22 9.59 12.3 Tee Thru Run 0.93 1.23 1.56 2.06 2.4 3.08 Tee Thru Branch 3.33 4.41 5.62 7.4 8.63 11.6

Gate Valve 0.41 0.54 0.69 0.9 1.05 1.35

Globe Valve 18.5 24.5 31.2 41 48 61.5

45 Elbow 0.78 1.03 1.31 1.73 2.15 2.59

90 Elbow 1.67 2.21 2.81 3.7 4.31 5.55

Fluid Pressure Loss Calculations

Phone: 763-780-3000 Toll Free: 1-800-279-1401 Web: www.midwayis.com

*calculate pressure drop in pipe or tube length by use of the following formula

P=

0.0273 * Q * V * L D4

Where: P= Pressure drop in pounds per square inch(PSI) over the length of the tube/pipe Q= Flow rate in gallons per minute (GPM) L= Length of pipe in feet V= Viscosity of fluid in poise (100 centipoise = 1 poise) D4= Tube factor (4th power of diameter in inches)

*Auto Calculator

(insert valvues for Q,L,V, and D and the pressure drop will be calculated in the red box labeled P below) Name Total Spray Rate Viscosity Tube Run Tube Size Wall Thickness Circulation Rate Inside Thicknes Circulation Flow Rate GPM feet poise inches Unit Gallons/Min Poise Feet Inches Inches Feet/Min Inches Gallons

Input= Input= Input= Input= Input= Input=

Value 0.375 1.9 276 0.75 0.035 0 0.68 0

Q= L= V= D=

0.375 276 1.9 0.68

* note D not D

Pressure Loss =

25.11

PSI

Standard Tube and Pipe Factors Tube or Pipe Size (inches) 1/4 I.D. Nylon Tube 1/4 Schedule 40 Pipe 3/8 Schedule 40 Pipe 1/2 Schedule 40 Pipe 3/4 Schedule 40 Pipe 1 Schedule 40 Pipe 1 1/4 Schedule 40 Pipe 1 1/2 Schedule 40 Pipe 2 Schedule 40 Pipe Factor D 0.25 0.65 0.493 0.622 0.824 1.049 1.38 1.61 2.07 Factor D4 0.0039 0.18 0.059 0.15 0.46 1.21 3.6 6.65 18.3

*Below is a list of equivilent lengths (a length in feet of tubing that is equivilent to the pressure loss
caused by a fitting, valve or elbow.) These lengths can be added to the length of the circulating system you are calculating to take into account all pressure loss as seen by the system. This table is broken down first by Nominal tubing size, and then gives the equivilent length in feet. Equivalent Length of standard pipe in feet Pipe Size Inches 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1 1/4 1 1/2 2 180 Close Ret. 3.71 4.9 6.25 8.22 9.59 12.3 Tee Thru Run 0.93 1.23 1.56 2.06 2.4 3.08 Tee Thru Branch 3.33 4.41 5.62 7.4 8.63 11.6

Gate Valve 0.41 0.54 0.69 0.9 1.05 1.35

Globe Valve 18.5 24.5 31.2 41 48 61.5

45 Elbow 0.78 1.03 1.31 1.73 2.15 2.59

90 Elbow 1.67 2.21 2.81 3.7 4.31 5.55