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Title: NORTH PORTAL - DOMESTIC COLD WATER CALCULATION - CHANGE HOUSE FACILITY #5008

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/862350· OSTI ID:862350

The purpose of this design analysis and calculation is to determine the demand for domestic cold water and to size the supply main piping for the Change House Facility No.5008 in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing Code (Section 4.4.1) and U.S. Department of Energy Order 6430.1A-1540 (Section 4.4.2). The method used for the calculations is based on the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), Section 4.4.1. The first step is to determine the maximum pressure drop between the most remote cold water plumbing fixture and the main distribution supply. The developed length of pipe from the supply to the fixture is then determined from the plumbing drawings. The maximum pressure drop is then divided by the developed length which results in the friction loss per 100 feet of pipe. Equivalent fixture units are assigned from the UPC based on the actual fixture count which when totaled determines the water flow rate. The water flow rate and pressure drop are used to determine the pipe size based on a given velocity of flow.

Research Organization:
Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
NA
OSTI ID:
862350
Report Number(s):
BABBAF000-01717-0200-00156 REV. 01; MOL.19960724.0089 DC#27196; TRN: US0600914
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English