how 2 find pipe diameter for a compressed air line?

0 ⤊

how 2 find pipe diameter for a compressed air line?

what is the diameter of a pipe which carries cement to a silo top, if initial pressure,delivery height,flow rate are available?

2007-02-11 21:00:36 · 2 answers · asked by raseem_ar 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

material of pipe - MS pipe
wall thickness- 8mm

2007-02-11 22:53:38 · update #1

2 answers

Ahhh, and what should be the wall thickness if the pipe material is known?

2007-02-11 21:15:05 · answer #1 · answered by Third Son of Marianne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You need to determine the velocity needed to keep the cement in suspension while transfering. From that you can size the pipe to maintain this velocity throught the length of the pipe.

2007-02-12 10:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋