Calculation of Flow
Rate, Q: Q
= 2π r1 b1
Vr1 = 2π r2 b2 Vr2 Vr1 , Vr2 in ft/sec or m/sec
where r2 is the radial distance to
the exit and b2 is the
height at the exit in ft or in m
r1 is the
radial distance to the entrance and b2
is the height at the entrance
Vr2 is the radial component of the absolute
velocity of the fluid at the exit
Vr1 is the radial component of the absolute
velocity of the fluid at the entrance
Q is the flow rate in ft3/sec or
in m3/sec
Entrance means the leading edge of the
vane and exit means the trailing edge of the vane. |