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Pipe Pressure Loss Calculator

Calculate water head loss and friction pressure drop in straight pipe runs using the Darcy-Weisbach equation. This screen is water-only; do not use it for slurry or compressible-gas service.

💡 Engineering Knowledge PrimerPressure drop along straight pipe runs results from wall friction shear stress (Darcy-Weisbach). Accurately calculating head loss prevents pump undersizing and avoids excessive pressure drops across long plant transfer lines.
OPERATING LIMITS — Water-only Darcy–Weisbach calculation. Confirm fittings, fluid properties and duty range.
INPUT DESIGN PARAMETERS (SI)
m³/h
m
mm
mm
CALCULATED SPECIFICATION OUTPUT
Friction Head Loss (hf)
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5.19 m
Pressure Drop (Water)50.9 kPa
REAL-TIME HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC

Pipe Velocity Profile & Flow Regime Visualizer

TURBULENT FLOW
HGL Slope (hf)Vmax = 2.44 m/sPipe ID = 150 mm
Mean Velocity: 2 m/sReynolds Number (Re): 1,50,000Friction Head Loss: 5.19 m

Carry Forward Calculated Result to Next Stage

In industrial design pipelines, calculations naturally feed into downstream tools. Click below to pass your calculated output directly into the next stage:

NEXT STAGE 015.19
Total Dynamic Head

Carry straight-pipe friction head only; add static lift, fittings and discharge requirements in the TDH step.

Related planning checklists

This calculator appears in the following engineering planning checklists:

Pump Cavitation & Energy Cost

Plant Operations Manager
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Technical Methodology & Engineering Principles

GOVERNING EQUATION
hf = f × (L / D) × (v² / 2g) ΔP = ρ × g × hf
Assumptions & Scope

Steady water flow at approximately 20°C with density 1000 kg/m³ and dynamic viscosity 1 cP; use a validated rheology or compressible-flow model for other fluids.

Operating Range & Boundary

Use finite, physically meaningful inputs within the stated operating assumptions.