2/5/2018 Minor Loss Coefficients in Pipes and Tubes Components

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Minor Loss Coefficients in Pipes and Tubes Components

Minor loss coefficients for common used components in pipe and tube systems
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Minor head loss in pipe and tube systems can be expressed as

hminor_loss = ξ v2/ (2 g) (1)

where

hminor_loss = minor head loss (m, ft)

ξ = minor loss coefficient

v = flow velocity (m/s, ft/s)

g = acceleration of gravity (9.81 m/s2, 32.17 ft/s2)

Minor loss coefficients for some of the most common used components in pipe and tube systems

Minor Loss
Type of Component or Fitting Coefficient
-ξ-
Tee, Flanged, Dividing Line
0.2
Flow
Tee, Threaded, Dividing Line
0.9
Flow
Tee, Flanged,
1.0
Dividing Branched Flow
Tee, Threaded , Dividing Branch
2.0
Flow
Union, Threaded 0.08

Elbow, Flanged Regular 90o 0.3

o 1.5
Elbow, Threaded Regular 90
o 0.4
Elbow, Threaded Regular 45
Elbow, Flanged Long Radius
0.2
90o
Elbow, Threaded Long Radius
0.7
90o
Elbow, Flanged Long Radius
0.2
45o
o 0.2
Return Bend, Flanged 180

Return Bend, Threaded 180o 1.5

Globe Valve, Fully Open 10
Angle Valve, Fully Open 2
Gate Valve, Fully Open 0.15
Gate Valve, 1/4 Closed 0.26
Gate Valve, 1/2 Closed 2.1
Gate Valve, 3/4 Closed 17
Swing Check Valve, Forward
2
Flow
Ball Valve, Fully Open 0.05
Ball Valve, 1/3 Closed 5.5
Ball Valve, 2/3 Closed 200
Diaphragm Valve, Open 2.3
Diaphragm Valve, Half Open 4.3
Diaphragm Valve, 1/4 Open 21
Water meter 7

Example - Minor Loss in a Ball Valve 1/3 Closed

The minor loss in a ball valve with flow velocity 2 m/s can be calculated

hminor_loss = (5.5) (2 m/s)2/ (2 (9.81 m/s2))

= 1.1 m

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