I have a processing "plant" in my garage where the VO is washed, filtered, dewatered, filtered, blended, filtered, and pumped (while being filtered again) through a gas-station-type nozzle into the vehicles.
I live in central North Carolina where the summer temps are around 70/90 and the...
Okay, well that does make it a little clearer for me. Thanks!
Basically, what I have is a low-pressure (max 7 psi) system, so not much danger of the pipes rupturing. I will be placing a solenoid valve in the supply line after the pump. The pump and the solenoid will be powered at the same...
Ok, I got it working, but I didn't know what to use for the pressure drop, so I just cut my maximum pressure by 50% to at least get an estimate.
Another question though... What function does the inlet flow play? It's not in any of the calculations and I would assume (like electrical current)...
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Thanks for the reply, but I haven't used calculus since I took the course back in the early 80's. Isn't there a simpler formula for approximating the flow using only the 3 variables: viscosity, pressure, and orifice diameter?
Thanks again!
edit: Sorry, I read the wiki page; didn't see your...
I am trying to calculate the flow rate of a fluid with relatively low compressibility and a known viscosity (in centipoise) through a specific sized orifice under an exact known pressure.
My engineering background is in electronics, and although I had courses in physics and I actually had a...
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Not true! The first engine Dr. Diesel designed ran on coal dust, but he couldn't make the injection system work reliably, so he tried another alternative fuel: vegetable oil.
I have 3 diesel vehicles: '01 Jetta TDI, '82 Mercedes, and '86 Isuzu. They all 3 run on high percentages of...