factor, k, pressure, loss, flow, rate, local, head, hydraulic

Calculation of the singular pressure losses on hydraulic networks. Dynamic pressure, tables of the coefficients K (modules of pressure
loss), evaluation of the singular pressure loss.

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Local pressure loss

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Local pressure loss calculation

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Hydraulic

Linear pressure

loss

The local pressure losses corresponding by the valves and fittings in the hydraulic networks are expressed by the
following relation:

Local pressure

loss
Compressible

fluids
No circular duct
Thermal

Thermal fluid

flow
Pipe sizing

steam

Dps = local pressure loss in Pa

p = density of the fluid in kg/m3
V = rate of flow in m/s
K = coefficient depend on the nature of local resistance
= Dynamic pressure of the fluid.

Control valves
Orifice plate
Pumps

The local pressure losses are classified in 2 categories:

Ventilators
Gas

Fuel gas

Those which are with constant value whatever the diameter of the network used, such as the changes of
section (reductions, inlets and outlets of the pipes)
Those which vary according to the diameter of networks, whose pressure loss is due primarily by friction
and turbulence occurring such as for example in a valve.
K-factor with constant value
It should be noted that the following values all are established according to the smallest diameter.
This value can be converted on the largest diameter by (dlarge/dlitle)4.
Changement de section

- Rduction concentrique - largissement d1/d2 = 0.90

0.026

- Rduction concentrique - largissement d1/d2 = 0.80

0.13

- Rduction concentrique - largissement d1/d2 = 0.75

0.16

- Rduction concentrique - largissement d1/d2 = 0.67

0.28

- Rduction concentrique - largissement d1/d2 = 0.50

0.5

- Rduction concentrique rtrcissement d1/d2 = 0.90

0.008

- Rduction concentrique - rtrcissement d1/d2 = 0.80

0.041

- Rduction concentrique - rtrcissement d1/d2 = 0.75

0.049

- Rduction concentrique - rtrcissement d1/d2 = 0.67

0.085

- Rduction concentrique - rtrcissement d1/d2 = 0.50

0.16

Entre et sortie conduite

- Entre conduite de niveau - r/d = 0.00 (angle vif)

0.5

- Entre conduite de niveau - r/d = 0.02

0.28

- Entre conduite de niveau - r/d = 0.04

0.24

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factor, k, pressure, loss, flow, rate, local, head, hydraulic

- Entre conduite de niveau - r/d = 0.06

0.15

- Entre conduite de niveau - r/d = 0.10

0.09

- Entre conduite de niveau - r/d > 0.15 (bien arrondie)

0.04

- Entre conduite saillante

0.78

- Sortie canalisation

Divers

Comptage (Consulter normalement le fabricant)

- Compteur disque (K : 3,4 10)

10

- Compteur rotatif

10

- Compteur piston

15

- Compteur turbine (K : 5 7.5)

7.5

Branchement radiateurs y/c robinetterie

- Piquage sur rseaux aller et retour, radiateur, robinetterie

Ensemble chaudire y/c robinetterie

15

- entre et sortie chaudire y/c changements brusques de sections, entre et sortie,

vanne, tuyauterie de drivation, piquage, du vase d'expansion (8 12)
Tronon entre 2 piquages

12

- sans variation de section

1.5

- avec variation de section

3.5

K-factor depend on the diameter used

This calculation must be carried out separately for each pipe size, using the appropriate velocity within that pipe
section.

Evaluation of local pressure loss

The singular pressure losses are expressed by:

Conversely, it is possible to know the value of K according to the pressure loss (read on an abacus)

V = Rate of flow in m/s

DPs = Pressure loss in Pa
p = Density of the fluid in kg/m3 (depends on the temperature)
K = coefficient depend on the nature of local resistance
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