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Does viscosity matter in pipe head loss calculations?

The title of this blog comes from a question asked by one of our Bentley OpenFlows users. If the temperature of water in a pipe changes, does head loss and flow change?

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by Bentley Expert

The Next Wave in the Water Industry

The Challenge and the Opportunity Managing wastewater and stormwater may not be top of mind when one thinks of high-tech, green jobs, but this infrastructure sector offers opportunities to make real contributions to the environment and sustainability, as well as...

by Bentley Expert

When is a VFD a Pump?

The correct answer is “Never.” A variable frequency drive (VFD) is generally described as a “motor control device that controls the speed of AC induction motors.” A VFD has never pumped a drop of water. Despite this, I hear many...

by Bentley Expert

Do You Need Help? We Have It.

We regularly seek feedback from our users on how we’re doing. In a recent survey, we received excellent scores across the board on our OpenFlows products like OpenFlows Water and OpenFlows Sewer. One individual noted it would be great if...

by Tom Walski

A 2.5 Inch Hydrant Outlet is 2.5 Inches. Right?

What exactly do you get with a 2 ½ inch hydrant outlet? It depends a lot on where you are and when the hydrants were manufactured. There are numerous standard sizes, so you need to be careful, especially if you...

by Tom Walski

Pre-Computer Computation

In those days, a junior engineer could spend an entire day calculating flows and pressures in a pipe network. At the end of the day, he could show it to his supervisor who would say, “I thought we were going...

by Tom Walski

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