flowinpipes-universityofil（12页）.docVIP

Flow in Pipes The concept of energy is important in pipe flow. In pipe flow there are three energy components: ? Energy due to motion (Kinetic Energy) ? Energy due to elevation (Gravitational Potential Energy) ? Energy due to pressure The energy can be transformed from one form to the other, or it can be used to perform work. The total energy at any point in piped system is given by Total Energy = Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy + Pressure Energy Where H = Total energy v = Flow velocity P = Pressure z = Elevation above some fixed level g = Acceleration due