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Annex A
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1 In the systems handled in these Guidelines laminar flow
(Re < Rekr) can be assumed ––––––––––––––
2 The Zeta values needed for the calculation are to be taken from 3 In the calculation the density is given with minimum 1000
recognized standards or publications [kg/m3]
Chapter 6 Annex A Calculation of the Overflow Line VI - Part 3
Page A–2 GL 2008
5 Δpdyn = const.
⎡ 1 ⎤
c = ⎢ ⎥ (4)
⎢1 − Δs ⎛ d ⎞ − single volume flows add up to the total volume
⋅ ⎜ a − 1⎟ ⎥
⎢⎣ s ⎝ di ⎠ ⎥⎦ flow
V = V1 + V2 + …. Vn
Equation (4) put in equation (3), results in:
The solution of the individual equations (3) can only
⎡⎛ L ⎞ ρ ⎤ be found by iteration, since λ = f(Re) and Re = f(w).
Δpdyn = Σ ⎢⎜ λ ⋅ + Σ ςn ⎟ cn ⋅ ⋅ w n 2 ⎥ (5)
⎣⎢⎝ dn ⎠ 2 ⎥⎦
3.2.2 Pressure losses for pipes connected in se-
Where cn are the correction values for d1….dn pipe ries
diameters.
Analogous to 2.2.1 the pressure losses for the individ-
Equation (1) also applies to non-circular cross sections ual pipes are to be determined according to equation
if instead of the inside diameter di the equivalent di- (3).
ameter dgl is put in:
The pressure loss of all pipes results from the sum of
4 ⋅ Ad all individual pressure losses:
dgl = (6)
U
Δpdyn = Δpdyn1 + Δpdyn2 + …… Δpdynn
3.2.1 Pressure losses for pipes connected in par-
allel 4. Calculation of statical pressure losses
If two or more overflow pipe lines are lead from a The statical pressure loss results from the geodetic
storage tank to the collecting manifold, the following heights of the overflow pipelines, measured between
applies: tank top and overflow summit (peak) of the pipes.
− same pressure loss: This is to be determined as follows:
Δpstat = hgeod ⋅ g ⋅ ρ (7)