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Hazen Williams Equation

The Hazen-Williams equation relates water flow in pipes to pressure drop caused by friction. It calculates head losses due to friction based on flow rate, pipe diameter, length and roughness. Unlike other equations, it does not require iterative calculations or estimates of friction factor or Reynolds number. However, it only applies to water and does not consider temperature or viscosity variations. Typical Hazen-Williams coefficients are provided for different pipe materials.

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Hazen Williams Equation

The Hazen-Williams equation relates water flow in pipes to pressure drop caused by friction. It calculates head losses due to friction based on flow rate, pipe diameter, length and roughness. Unlike other equations, it does not require iterative calculations or estimates of friction factor or Reynolds number. However, it only applies to water and does not consider temperature or viscosity variations. Typical Hazen-Williams coefficients are provided for different pipe materials.

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Friction Head Losses by Hazen-Williams Equation

The flow in a piping system is largely determined by the available energy and the losses
in the pipes. This energy could be provided by gravity or/and by a pump. The main loss
of this energy is occurred due to the friction forces between the pipeline wall and flow.
The Hazen–Williams equation is an empirical relationship which relates the flow of
water in a pipe with the physical properties of the pipe and the pressure drop caused by
friction. It is used in the design of water pipe systems such as fire sprinkler systems,
water supply networks, and irrigation systems. In contrast to Darcy–Weisbach's
equation, Hazen–Williams has the advantage that it doesn't require an iterative
calculation or guessing the friction factor (f) or Reynolds' number (Re)

May be the most disadvantage of this equation that it’s only applies to water and also,
it does not account for the temperature or viscosity of the water, The form of the
equation for the international system units has the form

1.852
10.67∗L Q
hf= ∗( )
d 4.8708 C

 hf = head loss in meters (water) over the length of pipe


 L = length of pipe in meters
 Q = volumetric flow rate, m3/s (cubic meters per second)
 C = pipe roughness coefficient (the lower the coefficient, the smoother
the pipe is. The higher the coefficient, the less fluid flow is restricted)
 d = inside pipe diameter, m (meters)
The following are typical Hazen-Williams coefficient values for different materials, which
take into account some increase in roughness as pipe ages are (lower value - more
friction):
Inputs: flow rate (Q), pipe material, pipe age (C), inner diameter (d), pipeline length (L)
Output: friction head losses
(All in S.I Units)

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