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Tractorsport Flowbench Forum Archive • View topic - What size ranges - trying to decide what size tubing to use

What size ranges - trying to decide what size tubing to use

Pitot Style Bench discussions

Postby Griffin » Tue May 23, 2006 12:59 pm

So we're leaning heavily towards Pitot tube and FP1, and so we're trying to decide how to set up our ranges. (the goal is 800 CFM)

I saw Bruce's setup with the swapable sections which is cool, but we were thinking we'd like to just go with permanantly fixed tubes. I was thinking it would be nice to have one each of a 4", 3" 2" and 1.5" but I don't know how necessary it is to have 1.5" (or anything under 2" for that matter) and I also don't know if we could just get by with 4" and 2" or whatever.

I was hoping some of you that have already been there and done that could shed a little advice on the best choices.

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Postby larrycavan » Wed May 24, 2006 7:13 am

If you have to swap pipes in and out for range accuracy then I fail to see the advantage of pitot over orifice. I'm sure someone will disagree with that.

800CFM can be achieved through a reasonable sized orifice.
A 3.490" orifice with a .62Cd @28" pressure differential is good for 874CFM [providing you have enough motors to pull hte depression]

3 orifices, 1.5", 2.5" & 4" would cover a wide spectrum, can be individually calibrated for bi-directional flow characteristics and IMHO be far easier to construct.

A 4" orifice with .62Cd @28" pressure differential will achieve beyond 800CFM.

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Postby trader » Wed May 24, 2006 10:58 am

Griffin and others, here is a link to a good tool to determine differential pressures for any given flow in a (sch 40) pipe size, using a DS - 200, 300, 400 series sensor (averaging pitot tube). The 200 series are no longer available, with the exception to e-bay. The choice is not only a consideration of the high side of the flow region, but also the low side. eg. the low side of the range for a 1" pipe is 4 scfm @ .1" dp, where the 4" pipe is almost 60 scfm @ the same .1" dp. (testing @ 14.696 psia) Another problem is that these sensors have a flow region, where continuous operation may cause vibrational damage to the flow sensor (Dwyer bulletin F-50). (they are only anchored on one side of the pipe) A little time playing on this calculator, will reinforce the value of a FP1 or a digital manometer in opposition to an incline water manometer, when you read the differential pressure on the results page....trader
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Postby trader » Wed May 24, 2006 11:26 am

This chart might help also. It is for a DS-200 series sensor. I have not been able to link to it online, so I will post a scan....trader
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Postby larrycavan » Wed May 24, 2006 6:20 pm

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Postby Thomas Vaught » Wed May 24, 2006 7:27 pm

We use Flow Nozzles or Venturis to measure flow when we do not have a demand for a specific test pressure but still want cfm. The Ford bench as was mentioned is a venturi bench.

The issue comes up naturally when everyone wants to quote figures at 28" of water.

JMO

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Bob Mullins developed some very high hp hemi cylinder heads with fairly low test pressures (< 5" of water).
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Postby bruce » Wed May 24, 2006 9:23 pm

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Postby larrycavan » Wed May 24, 2006 11:03 pm

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Postby Griffin » Thu May 25, 2006 11:38 am

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Postby trader » Sat May 27, 2006 11:16 pm

Griffin,

Static line pressure is computed from this formula: A.P. + PSIG = PSIA. Barometric Presure (in psi) + psig (guage test pressure) = psia (absolute). The barometric pressure varies by the altitude where you live, but is generally considered 29.93" Hg, and normally referred to as 14.7 psi. So if

1"wc = .0361psi = .0735" Hg = .2489 Kpa....

10"wc = .3609 psi = .7348" Hg = 2.488 Kpa....

28"wc = 1.010psi = 29.93Hg = 6.964 Kpa....

14.7psi (A.P.) + 1.010psig (28"wc test pressure) = 15.710 psia

14.7psi (A.P.) - 1.010psig (28"wc test depression) = 13.690psia


Heres a Link to the pressure conversion chart to save to your hard drive or print it out. On the bottom of the DS calculator page is a link that allows you to download an excell spreadsheet that has 2 pages. All you have to do is fill in the cells, and it is more user friendly than the other calculator. You will have to have info from Dwyer bulletin F - 50 to use it. This Calculator is for the use of the DS sensors and not a general guide for the pitot.... trader







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Postby Griffin » Tue May 30, 2006 10:25 am

Thanks!
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