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The pipe is horizontal and always fluid filled (no air bubbles). The hydrostatic pressure in the pipe is around 3000 psi. Flow rate is constant @ 800l/m and exits the pipe into the reservoir below Seat #2. Seat #1 is upstream from seat #2 (110 feet distance between them). When the ball is...

Some additional information. The pipe system is able to hold significant pressure (10.000 psi), there is an injection point dowstream of seat #2 to allow injection in the first place, then there is a relief valve above seat # 1 that will bleed off pressure in excess of 5000 psi. Seat # 1 will...

Diameter of metallic ball : 3.000 inches SG of ball is : 2 ID of pipe is : 4.05 inches ID of seat : 2.885 inches Pressure behind ball when released from seat #1 is 1100 psi Fluid in pipe is Seawater (above and below the ball) Fluid flow rate after ball is released is 800 litres pr minute The...