Category Archives: Pumps/Piping/Hydraulics

Designing pumps, piping, hydraulic calculations.

Insulation Design Programs (Free)

Ever had to select insulation for a new pipe, or estimate the energy losses from pipes and equipment? Or do the economic justification for thicker insulation? Try either of the two free programs in this post. Try out 3e Plus … Continue reading

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Share
Posted in Heat Exchange, Pumps/Piping/Hydraulics, Simulation & Thermodynamics | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Crane Technical Paper No. 410 Revision in November 2009

Crane Technical Paper No. 410 Flow of Fluids Through Valves, Fittings, and Pipe, also known as TP410, is remarkably important to the field of hydraulic calculations. With it’s standard equations and research-derived methods for quickly and practically calculating pressure loss … Continue reading

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Share
Posted in Pumps/Piping/Hydraulics | Leave a comment

Controlling Equipment Articles by Walter Driedger

Want to design an equipment’s control scheme, draw up the P&ID, determine what process variables to control and when, and understand why you’re doing it? Check out this excellent set of articles: Controlling Equipment Articles by Walter Driedger In language … Continue reading

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Share
Posted in Drawings and Diagrams, Drums, tanks and vessels, Fired Heaters, Fun Stuff, Instrumentation & Controls, Pumps/Piping/Hydraulics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Determine Pressure Drop in Straight Pipe

How can you determine the pressure drop, also known as pressure loss or ΔP1, of a piece of straight pipe? Any fluid mechanics textbook will describe in detail the process you can use, the reasons why it works, and the … Continue reading

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Share
Posted in Pumps/Piping/Hydraulics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments