Re: Piping problem

From: <Brad>
Date: Tue Oct 29 2002 - 12:33:00 EST


Good Day David , If you could send me your address I will send you complete Engineering manual for H.D.P.E. Piping Systems.

Best Regards,

Brad Warning

Prolite Piping Systems International (1999) Ltd.

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I've recently started my first main job as a trainee mechanical
> engineer. One of the first problems ive came across is to modify a
> piping system for supply water to a power plant. The material is
> hdpe, 450mm dia, 7400m long. The is currently insufficient flow so a
> modification is needed. My modification means that the change in
> elevation from pump to dam is now -8m instead of previously 8m. (the
> pipe would be re ruited)This in theory would give suffiecent flow.
> However I have been warned that if the pump is turned off this could
> cause a vaccuum to be formed and the pipeline to be crushed.
>
> I have been searching through the net to try and find some
> information on designing pipe systems but have failed to find
> anything to give me information on a system which pumps 'down hill'.
>
> It would be great if anybody could give me some advice or any
> information which would halp me in my problem.
>
> Regards,
>
> David Wilkinson
>
>
>
> Texas Flange - a good source for information on industrial flanges, all
they ask is for referrals for designs they help with.
> 877-610-8924.
> www.texasflange.com
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