Friction Loss Books

[ChickenSoop]

Anybody know of any books/software that does friction loss calculations - looking for:

- basic 'sump to pump to process' pumping system - no multiple nodes, simple piping.
- methods of calculating losses for mining slurries, paper stock, viscous liquids.

Currently I use the cameron hydraulic book, but the calculations always seem to need 'tweeking' between the paper solution and the real solution.

 

[yimc]

I don't know how exact you need the information to be, but the book, "Flow of Fluids through valves, fittings and pipe" by Crane Limited is a great resource. (technical paper # M-409)

I think its cost is around $50 now, but it is worth every penny for me (petroleum).

 

[jives]

Also try

http://WWW.FREECALC.COM,

there is some good free software there for doing piping friction loss calculations.

As far as determinging friction loss for Slurries, you might want to contact Svedala. In the past, I used a book that they produced which highlights friction factors for slurry pumping based on slurry concentrations, particle sizes, etc.

Jonathan Ives
Project Engineer
Transalta, Alberta Thermal Plants
Duffield, Alberta

 

[Assumptions]

One that I am using at present is "Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics", Second Edition by Ron Darby.

Another one, which I have only scanned through and followed some examples is "Slurry Systems Handbook" McGraw Hill.

Depending on the case they require knowing the limits and possible range for the estimates.

 

[iken]

Also the CIBSE guide, C series offers tables and formula for pressure drops in sraight pipe and fittings for both air and water. I beilive there would be a correction factor for other fluids.

I have also found a complete formula (no need for Darcy graph) in the book for Tour and Andersson. This is also a very good in general for boilers, piping and valves etc.