Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop Calculator

✖Pumping Power in a heat exchanger refers to the energy required to circulate the heat transfer fluid (typically a liquid) through the exchanger.ⓘ Pumping Power [P_p]			+10% -10%
✖Fluid Density is defined as the ratio of mass of given fluid with respect to the volume that it occupies.ⓘ Fluid Density [ρ_fluid]			+10% -10%
✖Tube Side Pressure Drop is the difference between inlet and outlet pressure of the tube side fluid in a shell and tube heat exchanger.ⓘ Tube Side Pressure Drop [ΔP_{Tube Side}]			+10% -10%

✖Mass Flowrate is the mass of a substance that passes per unit of time.ⓘ Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop [M_flow]

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Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop

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`"M"_{"flow"} = ("P"_{"p"}*"ρ"_{"fluid"})/"ΔP"_{"Tube Side"}`

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`"14kg/s"=("2629.11W"*"995kg/m³")/"186854.6Pa"`

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Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Mass Flowrate = (Pumping Power*Fluid Density)/Tube Side Pressure Drop
M_flow = (P_p*ρ_fluid)/ΔP_{Tube Side}
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Mass Flowrate - (Measured in Kilogram per Second) - Mass Flowrate is the mass of a substance that passes per unit of time.
Pumping Power - (Measured in Watt) - Pumping Power in a heat exchanger refers to the energy required to circulate the heat transfer fluid (typically a liquid) through the exchanger.
Fluid Density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Fluid Density is defined as the ratio of mass of given fluid with respect to the volume that it occupies.
Tube Side Pressure Drop - (Measured in Pascal) - Tube Side Pressure Drop is the difference between inlet and outlet pressure of the tube side fluid in a shell and tube heat exchanger.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Pumping Power: 2629.11 Watt --> 2629.11 Watt No Conversion Required
Fluid Density: 995 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 995 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Tube Side Pressure Drop: 186854.6 Pascal --> 186854.6 Pascal No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

M_flow = (P_p*ρ_fluid)/ΔP_{Tube Side} --> (2629.11*995)/186854.6

Evaluating ... ...

M_flow = 14.0000002675877

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

14.0000002675877 Kilogram per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

14.0000002675877 ≈ 14 Kilogram per Second <-- Mass Flowrate

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop Formula

Mass Flowrate = (Pumping Power*Fluid Density)/Tube Side Pressure Drop
M_flow = (P_p*ρ_fluid)/ΔP_{Tube Side}

What is Pumping Power?

Pumping power in a heat exchanger is the energy required to move the heat transfer fluid through the system. It represents the work done by a pump to circulate the fluid, overcoming resistance and maintaining the desired flow rate. Pumping power is typically measured in watts or horsepower and is influenced by factors such as flow rate and pressure differential across the heat exchanger. Minimizing pumping power is essential for optimizing the energy efficiency of the heat exchange process.

How to Calculate Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop?

Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop calculator uses Mass Flowrate = (Pumping Power*Fluid Density)/Tube Side Pressure Drop to calculate the Mass Flowrate, The Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop formula is defined as the amount of fluid in terms of mass that flows through the tubes of the heat exchanger per unit of time. Mass Flowrate is denoted by M_flow symbol.

How to calculate Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop, enter Pumping Power (P_p), Fluid Density (ρ_fluid) & Tube Side Pressure Drop (ΔP_{Tube Side}) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop calculation can be explained with given input values -> 14 = (2629.11*995)/186854.6.

FAQ

What is Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop?

The Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop formula is defined as the amount of fluid in terms of mass that flows through the tubes of the heat exchanger per unit of time and is represented as M_flow = (P_p*ρ_fluid)/ΔP_{Tube Side} or Mass Flowrate = (Pumping Power*Fluid Density)/Tube Side Pressure Drop. Pumping Power in a heat exchanger refers to the energy required to circulate the heat transfer fluid (typically a liquid) through the exchanger, Fluid Density is defined as the ratio of mass of given fluid with respect to the volume that it occupies & Tube Side Pressure Drop is the difference between inlet and outlet pressure of the tube side fluid in a shell and tube heat exchanger.

How to calculate Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop?

The Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop formula is defined as the amount of fluid in terms of mass that flows through the tubes of the heat exchanger per unit of time is calculated using Mass Flowrate = (Pumping Power*Fluid Density)/Tube Side Pressure Drop. To calculate Tube Side Mass Flowrate Given Pumping Power and Tube Side Pressure Drop, you need Pumping Power (P_p), Fluid Density (ρ_fluid) & Tube Side Pressure Drop (ΔP_{Tube Side}). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Pumping Power, Fluid Density & Tube Side Pressure Drop and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Mass Flowrate?

In this formula, Mass Flowrate uses Pumping Power, Fluid Density & Tube Side Pressure Drop. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Mass Flowrate = (Number of Tubes*Fluid Density*Fluid Velocity*pi*(Pipe Inner Diameter)^2)/4

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