Head loss equaling head pressure?

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When head losses in a pipe equal the head pressure, the flow rate remains constant. Pressure loss in a pipe typically occurs when there is fluid movement, with losses being proportional to the square of the fluid velocity. A pressure drop of 10 meters of water head indicates a specific flow velocity for that pipe. Understanding this relationship is crucial for effective fluid dynamics management. The discussion highlights the importance of recognizing how head pressure and head loss interact in pipeline systems.
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If you had a fluid in a pipe, with say, 10m of head pressure, what would happen when the head losses of the pipe equaled the head pressure?
 
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I believe you get a constant flow rate.

You normally only get a pressure loss in a pipe when there is some flow (As I recall pressure loss is roughly proportional to fluid velocity squared). So a pressure drop of 10m head of water would occur at some velocity of water specific to that pipe.
 

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