Reduce pipework pressure by 90% with this trick
‘Friction losses’ is the name given to the friction caused by pumping fluid through a system. This includes the friction between the fluid being pumped and the walls of the pipe; or the pressure caused when the fluid goes through a restriction such as a valve. Just considering the friction against the walls of the pipe, the amount of pressure created is dependant on four main variables: The relative viscosity of the fluid being pumped The volume of fluid being pumped The mat