Pipe Flow Calculator

Flow Calculator

Pipe Length
linear feet (LF)
Average Flow Expected:
millions of gallons per day (MGD)
OR
gallons per minute
Project Location (to estimate energy costs)
Daily Operating Hours
Demand Cost ($/KW/mo)
$
No. Material Pipe Size Pipe DR ID C Factor
1
Fusible PVC ®
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Flow Analysis

No. Pipe Description Flow Rate
(MGD)
Head Loss
(LF H20/1000 LF)
Total Head Loss
(LF H20)
Pressure Change
(PSIG)
Velocity
(LF/s)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Frictional Loss Energy Analysis

Energy Cost ($/KWH)
Demand Cost ($/KW/mo)
Pump Motor Efficiency (%)
80
Service Hours/Month
730
No. Pipe Description Total Head Loss
(ft of H20)
Pump Size
(HP)
Energy Use
(KWH/mo)
Total Energy
Cost ($/mo)
Annual Energy
Cost ($/yr)
Energy Cost
Delta ($/yr)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Assumptions:

- Flow rate of million gallons per day (MGD).

- Flow coefficients (C) as listed above.

- Pump motor efficiency of 80%.

- Energy cost of /KWH.

(Latest data from: www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epm/table5_6_a.html).

- Demand cost of /KW per month.

- The annual energy costs shown are based on head loss only, and do not reflect actual pumping costs.

Note: This analysis is for comparison purposes only and does not constitute engineering advice nor does UGSI warrant or guarantee that actual results will match the illustration. The user of this information should perform its own engineering analysis and confirm local electricity rates for the purposes of final engineering designs and bid submittals.

Flow Calculator

No. Material Pipe Size Pipe DR ID C Factor
1
Fusible PVC ®
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Flow Analysis

No. Pipe Description Flow Rate
(MGD)
Head Loss
(LF H20/1000 LF)
Total Head Loss
(LF H20)
Pressure Change
(PSIG)
Velocity
(LF/s)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Note: This analysis is for comparison purposes only and does not constitute engineering advice nor does UGSI warrant or guarantee that actual results will match the illustration. The user of this information should perform its own engineering analysis and confirm local electricity rates for the purposes of final engineering designs and bid submittals.

Flow Calculator

Frictional Loss Energy Analysis

Energy Cost ($/KWH)
Demand Cost ($/KW/mo)
Pump Motor Efficiency (%)
80
Service Hours/Month
730
No. Pipe Description Total Head Loss
(ft of H20)
Pump Size
(HP)
Energy Use
(KWH/mo)
Total Energy
Cost ($/mo)
Annual Energy
Cost ($/yr)
Energy Cost
Delta ($/yr)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Assumptions:

- Flow rate of million gallons per day (MGD).

- Flow coefficients (C) as listed above.

- Pump motor efficiency of 80%.

- Energy cost of /KWH.

(Latest data from: www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epm/table5_6_a.html).

- Demand cost of /KW per month.

- The annual energy costs shown are based on head loss only, and do not reflect actual pumping costs.

Note: This analysis is for comparison purposes only and does not constitute engineering advice nor does UGSI warrant or guarantee that actual results will match the illustration. The user of this information should perform its own engineering analysis and confirm local electricity rates for the purposes of final engineering designs and bid submittals.