Flow Controller Design Equations
The following equations are used in the FC design program, and are referenced in those design pages.
Maximum flow rate through the FC:
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| Q.FcmMax |
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| AGUACLARA:Q.FcmMaxAGUACLARA: |
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Maximum flow rate through the flow controller valve:
| Include Page |
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| Q.FcmValveMax |
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| Q.FcmMaxFcmValveMax |
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Maximum allowable flow rate through the FC with reasonable tube length:
| Include Page |
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| AGUACLARA:Q.FcmMaxLaminarAGUACLARA: |
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| Q.FcmMaxLaminar |
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Maximum tube diameter given desired head loss constraint:
| Include Page |
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| AGUACLARA:D.FcmTubeMaxAGUACLARA: |
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| D.FcmTubeMax |
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Maximum flow rate through each tube given the maximum tube diameter:
| Include Page |
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| AGUACLARA:Q.FcmTubeMaxAGUACLARA: |
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| Q.FcmTubeMax |
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Minimum tube diameter to get laminar flow at maximum flow rate:
| Include Page |
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| AGUACLARA:D.FcmTubeMinLaminarAGUACLARA: |
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| D.FcmTubeMinLaminar |
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Minimum tube diameter to produce desired head loss using minimum length of tubing:
| Include Page |
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| AGUACLARA:D.FcmTubeMinHeadlossAGUACLARA: |
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| D.FcmTubeMinHeadloss |
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Length of tube required to get desired head loss at maximum flow:
| Include Page |
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| AGUACLARA:L.FcmTubeAGUACLARA: |
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| L.FcmTube |
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