Pipe Network Pipe network is analyzed based on: 1. Conservation of mass 2. Conservation of energy
Conservation of mass At any node: Q in = Q out + Demand
Conservation of energy Within each closed loop: H l1 = H l2 + H l3 Because energy loss between two nodes is independent of the flow path. H l1 H l2 H l3
Hardy-Cross method is used to design pipe network. The method can be applied to a small network of several loops. Large network can not be designed because of the complexity and time consuming. Software such as WaterCAD can be used easily to design water networks.
Flow Master First, Flow Master software is used to design a single pipe. It is a good practice understand several concepts of pipe flow. It is also a good startup for WaterCAD.