Flow rate and available head relation

Waqar Amin

It is stated that as volumetric flow rate increses the available head decreases. Can anybody explain this sentence?

Q_Goest

The statement has to be put into context, but generally it means that there is an irreversible pressure drop through piping or other conduit which increases as flow rate increases.

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Waqar Amin	Flow rate and available head relation It is stated that as volumetric flow rate increses the available head decreases. Can anybody explain this sentence?

Q_Goest Blog Entries: 7 Recognitions: Gold Member Homework Help Science Advisor	The statement has to be put into context, but generally it means that there is an irreversible pressure drop through piping or other conduit which increases as flow rate increases.