Major Losses

Table 01: Smooth Pipe

Dia: 7.5 mm
Height in Height in
first Second Q (m3/sec)
Sr. No. ∆hf V= Q/A f
column column (10-4)
(m) (m)
1 0.76 0.91 2.09
2 0.74 0.96 2.49
3 0.32 0.57 3.06

Table 02: Smooth Pipe

Dia: 12 mm
Height in Height in
first Second Q (m3/sec)
Sr. No. ∆hf V= Q/A f
column column (10-4)
(m) (m)
1 0.47 0.73 3.65
2 0.46 0.77 4.54
3 0.44 0.80 5.4

Table 03: Smooth Pipe

Dia: 17 mm
Height in Height in
first Second Q (m3/sec)
Sr. No. ∆hf V= Q/A f
column column (10-4)
(m) (m)
1 0.46 0.73 4.7
2 0.44 0.79 7.8
3 0.42 0.85 9.9
Table 04: Rough Pipe
Dia: 17 mm
Height in Height in
first Second Q (m3/sec)
Sr. No. ∆hf V= Q/A Re no. f
column column (10-4)
(m) (m)
1 0.55 0.65 2.08
2 0.42 0.78 3.05
3 0.25 0.81 4.02

Minor Losses
Area of Pipe: 5.06x10-4
Table 01: Gate Valve
Height in Height in
first Second ∆hf Q (m3/sec)
Sr. No. V= Q/A KL
column column (m) (10-4)
(m) (m)
1 0.76 0.37 7.62
2 0.85 0.47 7.62
3 0.93 0.118 6.26

Table 02: Globe Valve

Height in Height in
first Second Q (m3/sec)
Sr. No. ∆hf V= Q/A KL
column column (10-4)
(m) (m)
1 0.97 0.93 3.5
2 0.94 0.84 2.5
3 0.90 0.86 1.5
Table 03: Short Elbow
Height in Height in
first Second Q (m3/sec)
Sr. No. ∆hf V= Q/A KL
column column (10-4)
(m) (m)
1 0.895 0.855 7.360
2 0.230 0.185 3.940
3 0.335 0.205 5.547

Table 04: Long Elbow

Height in Height in
first Second Q (m3/sec)
Sr. No. ∆hf V= Q/A KL
column column (10-4)
(m) (m)
1 0.587 0.488 5.547
2 0.992 0.853 7.280
3 0.250 0.200 2.96

Table 05: 45 ° Elbow

Height in Height in
first Second Q (m3/sec)
Sr. No. ∆hf V= Q/A KL
column column (10-4)
(m) (m)
1 0.310 0.280 5.547
2 0.250 0.200 2.96
3 0.210 0.170 3.10

Table 06: Sudden Expansion

Height in Height in
first Second Q (m3/sec)
Sr. No. ∆hf V= Q/A KL
column column (10-4)
(m) (m)
1 0.985 0.595 5.547
2 0.833 0.738 5.40
3 0.769 0.657 6.70
Table 07: Sudden Contraction
Height in Height in
first Second Q (m3/sec)
Sr. No. ∆hf V= Q/A KL
column column (10-4)
(m) (m)
1 0.796 0.699 8
2 0.875 0.816 3
3 0.90 0.806 5

Table 08: Tee Joint

Height in Height in
first Second Q (m3/sec)
Sr. No. ∆hf V= Q/A f
column column (10-4)
(m) (m)
1 0.921 0.799 3.50
2 0.683 0.330 5.547
3 0.850 0.805 1.50

Note:
Conclusion must include:
1. The discussion of results obtained from comparative study of flow through different pipes.
2. Effect of roughness on overall loss coefficient.
3. Comparative study of different joints/ bending in pipes.