Monroe L. Weber-Shirk S chool of Civil and Environmental Engineering Pipeline systems

ä Pipe networks ä contain pipe loops or parallel pipes ä can have multiple and ä multiple paths for water to get between any two points ä Manifolds and diffusers ä single source ä multiple sinks along a single pipe (the manifold) ä Pipe networks ä contain pipe loops or parallel pipes ä can have multiple and ä multiple paths for water to get between any two points ä Manifolds and diffusers ä single source ä multiple sinks along a single pipe (the manifold) sources sinks 

Manifolds ä Examples ä sprinkler irrigation system ä wastewater discharge (multiport diffuser) ä Design objectives ä distribute a given discharge through multiple ports ä choose pipe size given constraints of head loss, flow distribution, and cost ä Examples ä sprinkler irrigation system ä wastewater discharge (multiport diffuser) ä Design objectives ä distribute a given discharge through multiple ports ä choose pipe size given constraints of head loss, flow distribution, and cost uniformly

Multiport Diffuser ä Objectives ä Minimize detrimental effects of the discharge on the environment ä Maximize initial ä Meet regulatory requirements ä Objectives ä Minimize detrimental effects of the discharge on the environment ä Maximize initial ä Meet regulatory requirements ä ä Pollutants ä treated wastewater ä ä Cooling water from power plant ä ä ä Sites ä Rivers, Lakes, OceansLakes dilution BOD, N, P, metals Heat

Multiport Diffuser energy grade line hydraulic grade line z = 0 ? ? Representation of EGL and HGL for multiport diffuser. Does it make sense? What happens to HGL across the ports? Representation of EGL and HGL for multiport diffuser. Does it make sense? What happens to HGL across the ports? Remember Venturi

Multiport Diffuser: Flow Calculations ä We will derive equations in terms of __________ ____ because pressure controls the port flow ä Port flow ä based on ______ equation ä head loss through port (possibly including a riser) ä Piezometric head change (  H) across port ä flow expansion ä Piezometric head change (  H) between ports ä Darcy-Weisbach and Swamee-Jain ä We will derive equations in terms of __________ ____ because pressure controls the port flow ä Port flow ä based on ______ equation ä head loss through port (possibly including a riser) ä Piezometric head change (  H) across port ä flow expansion ä Piezometric head change (  H) between ports ä Darcy-Weisbach and Swamee-Jain energy In diffuser piezometric head

Port types ä Nozzle riser ä diffuser can be buried ä nozzle can give direction to discharge ä Port cast in wall of diffuser pipe ä can’t be used if diffuser pipe is buried ä generally not recommended ä Nozzle riser ä diffuser can be buried ä nozzle can give direction to discharge ä Port cast in wall of diffuser pipe ä can’t be used if diffuser pipe is buried ä generally not recommended

The Problem ä Given a desired discharge ä Calculate the head (pressure) required ä Calculate the flow from each port ä Develop a strategy to solve this problem ä Given a desired discharge ä Calculate the head (pressure) required ä Calculate the flow from each port ä Develop a strategy to solve this problem

A Simple Solution ä Constant pressure in the diffuser pipe ä Each port is like an orifice ä Constant pressure in the diffuser pipe ä Each port is like an orifice

Strategy ä The diffuser has many ports. If we can develop equations describing pressures and flows at one port we can then apply it to all of the ports. ä We need equations describing ä Flow from a port as a function of pressure in the diffuser ä Head loss (and pressure drop) in the diffuser ä Flow in the diffuser ä The diffuser has many ports. If we can develop equations describing pressures and flows at one port we can then apply it to all of the ports. ä We need equations describing ä Flow from a port as a function of pressure in the diffuser ä Head loss (and pressure drop) in the diffuser ä Flow in the diffuser

Port Flow riser port diffuser pipe piezometric head z = 0 at water surface 0 0 Control volume?

Riser Head Loss continuity

Riser Head Loss Coefficient (riser loss coefficient) Note that the riser coefficient is a function of ________ number. (riser loss coefficient) Note that the riser coefficient is a function of ________ number. Port velocity (or flow) given piezometric head in diffuser and a riser loss coefficient Reynolds Orifice equation!

Head Loss across Port _________ applied over entire cross section ___________ transferred over smaller area ä ä Flow ____________ ä ä Same equation applies as derived previously ä ä The velocities upstream and downstream from the port are determined from continuity 1 2 separation ViVi V i+1 Pressure Momentum expansion

HGL in Diffuser across Port ä ä Head loss occurs between section 1 and section 2 some distance downstream (~5 times the diameter of the diffuser) ä ä We will treat this head loss as if it all occurred immediately after the port ä ä Although there is head loss past the port the pressure (HGL) will __________ (proof coming up)  H from pressure recovery EGL HGL 1 2 ViVi ViVi V i+1 increase

HGL in Diffuser across Port ________ equation using definition of piezometric head pressure increase across abrupt expansion energy

HGL in Diffuser across Port continuity How can we find velocity downstream of port i? ___________ Now we have the velocity downstream of the next port And we can calculate the increase in HGL across the port

HGL between Ports ä HGL is parallel to EGL so  H =  E between diffusers ä  E = -h f and is due to friction loss (major losses) ä HGL is parallel to EGL so  H =  E between diffusers ä  E = -h f and is due to friction loss (major losses)

Multiport Diffuser: Solution ä The diffuser number, spacing, and jet velocity would be determined in part by the mixing required in the ambient water (Environmental Fluid Mechanics) ä Available head and total flow would be determined by the water source hydraulics ä A criteria may also be established for uniformity of flow from the ports ä Alternate design criteria may dictate different solution methods ä The diffuser number, spacing, and jet velocity would be determined in part by the mixing required in the ambient water (Environmental Fluid Mechanics) ä Available head and total flow would be determined by the water source hydraulics ä A criteria may also be established for uniformity of flow from the ports ä Alternate design criteria may dictate different solution methods

Multiport Diffuser: Solution ä Given total discharge, pipe diameter, port size... ä Calculate the piezometric head (measured from the water surface) required to give the necessary discharge in the first port ä loss coefficient for port ä head required to get desired flow from port ä Given total discharge, pipe diameter, port size... ä Calculate the piezometric head (measured from the water surface) required to give the necessary discharge in the first port ä loss coefficient for port ä head required to get desired flow from port

Multiport Diffuser: Solution ä Starting with the first port and proceeding to the last port... ä Calculate the discharge from port i ä Calculate velocity change in diffuser past port i ä Calculate the piezometric head increase across port i ä Calculate the piezometric head decrease between ports i and i+1 ä Calculate the piezometric head at port i+1 ä Starting with the first port and proceeding to the last port... ä Calculate the discharge from port i ä Calculate velocity change in diffuser past port i ä Calculate the piezometric head increase across port i ä Calculate the piezometric head decrease between ports i and i+1 ä Calculate the piezometric head at port i+1

Multiport Diffuser: Solution ViVi ViVi HGL (_________ in pressure) (__________ in pressure) Known from previous step increase decrease

Multiport Diffuser: Solution ä Calculate the total discharge from the ports ä Compare with design discharge ä Adjust the _________ ____ at first port to give design discharge (use goal seeking, solver, or trial and error on spreadsheet). Alternately, set velocity past last port = 0 by changing piezometric head at first port. ä It may be necessary to adjust diffuser or port diameter. ä It will likely be possible to decrease the size of the diffuser pipe as the flow decreases. This may also help increase the discharge uniformity of the ports. ä Calculate the total discharge from the ports ä Compare with design discharge ä Adjust the _________ ____ at first port to give design discharge (use goal seeking, solver, or trial and error on spreadsheet). Alternately, set velocity past last port = 0 by changing piezometric head at first port. ä It may be necessary to adjust diffuser or port diameter. ä It will likely be possible to decrease the size of the diffuser pipe as the flow decreases. This may also help increase the discharge uniformity of the ports. piezometric head

Multiport Diffuser: Solution SI units

Multiport Diffuser: Solution SI units

Design Guidelines ä The port discharge velocity should be _______ to achieve good mixing with the ambient water. ä The sum of all port areas must be less than the diffuser pipe area. The best area ratio (port area/diffuser area) is usually between 1/3 and 2/3. ä The effects of pipe friction and pressure recovery will tend to cancel when ä L d is the total length of the diffuser pipe and the friction factor, f, is obtained by iteration since it is a function of the pipe diameter. ä If the diffuser area obtained using this method is less than 1.5 x port area then this design criteria can not be used. ä The port discharge velocity should be _______ to achieve good mixing with the ambient water. ä The sum of all port areas must be less than the diffuser pipe area. The best area ratio (port area/diffuser area) is usually between 1/3 and 2/3. ä The effects of pipe friction and pressure recovery will tend to cancel when ä L d is the total length of the diffuser pipe and the friction factor, f, is obtained by iteration since it is a function of the pipe diameter. ä If the diffuser area obtained using this method is less than 1.5 x port area then this design criteria can not be used. ~3 m/s

Multiport Diffuser: Thought Experiments ä What happens to the uniformity of flow rates from the ports as the size of the diffuser pipe decreases? (Assume the pressure in the feeder pipe is varied to maintain constant flow while the port size remains the same.) ______________ ä What happens to the uniformity of flow rates from the ports as the size of the ports decreases? ______________ ä If the goal is uniform flow distribution why not use very small ports? ____________________ ä Which port will have the highest flow rate? _____________ ä What happens to the uniformity of flow rates from the ports as the size of the diffuser pipe decreases? (Assume the pressure in the feeder pipe is varied to maintain constant flow while the port size remains the same.) ______________ ä What happens to the uniformity of flow rates from the ports as the size of the ports decreases? ______________ ä If the goal is uniform flow distribution why not use very small ports? ____________________ ä Which port will have the highest flow rate? _____________ First or last! Energy requirements More Uniform Less Uniform

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