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Parshall flume selection (Life Saneamento)Flocculated water distribution under platesTank drainage timeWashing water collector gutterWell-rounded inletHead loss in the filter bed during washing

Head in orifices and nozzles

Input data

Flow

Area

Cd

Output data

Head loss

Description

Given the area of the orifice, its discharge coeficient and the flow through it, calculates the corresponding upstream head or head loss.

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References

  • AZEVEDO NETTO, J. M. de. Manual de Hidráulica. 9. Ed. São Paulo, Blucher, 2015.