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Shaun_W
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"Capping" fluid flow from pipe
If there is a 4.1cm diameter pipe located ~10m underwater, with water (negligible volume and mass flow rates - the water is only really trickling out) flowing out of it at 2 bar (so 1 bar difference in water and ambient pressure), does anyone have any rough ideas for a device I could construct to stop the water from flowing?
A suitable ROV has already been constructed; getting this device or "cap" down there is absolutely no problem. But I am completely baffled as to how to actually go about designing this cap!
Help much appreciated.
If there is a 4.1cm diameter pipe located ~10m underwater, with water (negligible volume and mass flow rates - the water is only really trickling out) flowing out of it at 2 bar (so 1 bar difference in water and ambient pressure), does anyone have any rough ideas for a device I could construct to stop the water from flowing?
A suitable ROV has already been constructed; getting this device or "cap" down there is absolutely no problem. But I am completely baffled as to how to actually go about designing this cap!
Help much appreciated.