Pressure and flow rate relationship

[mfholbac]

If I 8000 gpm flowing in a pipe, and know that pressure of the water is 55psig, will the pressure be 27.5psig if the flow rate through the same pipe drops to 4000gpm.

 

[Chestermiller]

Hi mfholbac. Welcome to Physics Forums.

I assume you mean that the inlet pressure is 55 psig, and the outlet is into the atmosphere at 0 psig. If the flow is turbulent, which I assume will be the case in your system, then the pressure will drop more that just half-way, but a little less than 3/4 of the way.

Chet

 

[MANPREET SINGH]

Sir, Kindly let me know how to calculate flow rate (cfm or Litre/m) of air flowing through a pipe of 12 mm dia from a reservoir at pressure 7 kg/cm2 to atmosphere.

i.e ;- how much volume of compressed air could pass within a minute through a "X" mm dia pipe from a constant pressure (7 kg/cm2)

 

[Chestermiller]

Sir, Kindly let me know how to calculate flow rate (cfm or Litre/m) of air flowing through a pipe of 12 mm dia from a reservoir at pressure 7 kg/cm2 to atmosphere.

i.e ;- how much volume of compressed air could pass within a minute through a "X" mm dia pipe from a constant pressure (7 kg/cm2)

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Chet