Hi Matthew,
Other ways to determine flow rate in the absence of installed pressure transmitters and flow meters could include:
1. Gauging the inlet/outlet reservoir(s) for change in volume over some time
2. There are meters that can be strapped onto the outside of a pipe
3. Calculation - Assuming a pump performance curve is available (and the pump's actual performance is consistent with this curve), a system head curve could be generated based on the operating conditions, and the point of intersection between the two curves should indicate flow rate
Thanks,
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Joshua Hallock P.E., M.ASCE
Hydraulic Engineer
Colonial Pipeline Company
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-21-2019 05:30
From: David Urena
Subject: Testing/Monitoring Flow in a Closed Pipe System
Hey Matthew,
Purchase a "Field's wheel" at the website below. It's a circular slide rule for gravity flow in pipes. I think there's a similar one for pressurized flow in pipes but I forgot the name of it.
https://sites.google.com/site/feildwheel/
Cheers,
Dave Ureña, P.E.
Banneker, LLC
3104 N. Armenia Ave
Suite 2
Tampa, FL 33607
813.415.7872
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Original Message------
Hello Everyone,
I am currently a student at Manhattan College studying Civil Engineering. I am in a Fluid Mechanics class at the moment and I am curious as to how my in-class problem solving is applicable in the work field, more specifically how to measure to flow inside an enclosed pipe system. To the best of my knowledge, I know that there are methods in place such as installing meters and gauges inside the pipe but what about older pipe systems? Are there specific tools that can be used to determine the flow inside a pipe without entering the pipe? If so, what are the means and methods of doing so?
I have done some reading/browsing and I haven't come across any answers, yet. Please let me know about your thoughts on this and thank you for the great discussions.
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Matthew J. DiIorgi
Manhattan College
Civil Engineering, Class of 2020
Riverdale, NY 10471
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