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Fire Sprinkler System Hydraulic Guide

This document provides data and instructions for calculating the flow rate and pressure at a point in an automatic fire sprinkler system's crossmain pipe. It lists the sprinkler system classification, density, area covered per sprinkler, and distances between sprinklers, branches, and the crossmain. The task is to use this data to fill out a provided form calculating flow rates, pipe sizes, pressure losses, and required pressures at different nodes to determine the final pressure and flow at the indicated point in the crossmain.

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Fire Sprinkler System Hydraulic Guide

This document provides data and instructions for calculating the flow rate and pressure at a point in an automatic fire sprinkler system's crossmain pipe. It lists the sprinkler system classification, density, area covered per sprinkler, and distances between sprinklers, branches, and the crossmain. The task is to use this data to fill out a provided form calculating flow rates, pipe sizes, pressure losses, and required pressures at different nodes to determine the final pressure and flow at the indicated point in the crossmain.

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NAME: ___________________________________ ME 462: INDUSTRIAL PLANT ENGINEERING (P1)

Fire Protection System (Automatic Fire Sprinkler System)

Determine the flow in gpm and total pressure in the crossmain at the point indicated. Use the following data and fill-up the form provided
below:
Known Parameters
Classification Sprinkler Area cover per Sprinkler Distance Distance of Distance
Group Density sprinkler constant, k between sprinkler down between
(gpm/sq.ft) (sq.ft.) sprinklers to crossmain branch lines
(m) (m) (m)
1 Ordinary Haz 0.19 100 5.60 3.0 0.70 3.0
Additional data: 1 Fire hose cabinet; System riser height = 12 m.; Pump efficiency = 60%

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION:
Area of
Operation
Hazard:         =   sq.ft.
Sprinkler Sprinkler
Size:         Density =   gpm/sq.ft.
Temp.
Rating:         k-value =  
SPRINKLER SYSTEM:
TYPE:          
HYDRAULIC
DESIGN: Most hydraulically remote sprinklers.
HOSE DEMAND:
For suppression mode sprinklers:   gpm
DURATION OF WATER SUPPLY:
For suppression mode sprinklers:   minutes

DETAILED HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS


Flow from most remote sprinkler =   gpm  
Note: As per NFPA-13, section 22.4.4.10.1, states that NO sprinkler may operate at less than 7-psi.  
Minimum flow from a sprinkler at this minimum operating pressure =   gpm  
                         
Sprinkler Flow Pipe Size Fittings & Pipe Equiv. Length C- Pressure Reqd Pressure K-
Location (gpm) (inches) Devices (feet) Factor Loss, psi/ft. (psi) Factor
#1 q   Nom     lgth     Pt  
  None ftg       Pf    
Q   Act.  
    tot     Pe  
#2 q   Nom     lgth     Pt  
  None ftg       Pf    
Q   Act.  
    tot     Pe  
Node A q   Nom     lgth     Pt  
  (Neglect) ftg       Pf    
Q   Act.  
    tot     Pe  
Node B q   Nom     lgth     Pt  
  (Neglect) ftg       Pf    
Q   Act.  
    tot     Pe  

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NAME: ___________________________________ ME 462: INDUSTRIAL PLANT ENGINEERING (P1)

Node C q   Nom     lgth     Pt  


  (Neglect) ftg       Pf    
Q   Act.  
    tot     Pe  
HOSE Q  
(PUMP
Rm.) Q  
 
Fire Pump
Operating
Pressure =     psi

WATER SUPPLY FIRE PUMP JOCKEY PUMP  


Volume   Total Pump Pump Volume Optg. Pump Pump  
Flow Time Fire Reserve Head Power Rating Flow Pressure Head Rating  
(gpm) (min.) gal. (cu.m.) (feet) (hp) (gpm) (psi) (ft) (hp)  
                   
                   
                   

AFSS Hydraulic Calculation Summary


Item No. Particulars Your Answer
1 Complete Calculation Table? (Y/N)  
2 Flow from sprinkler, gpm  
3 Minimum flow reqd., gpm  
4 S1 flow rate, gpm  
5 Pressure at S1, psi  
6 Total Flow (Q) at Node-A, gpm  
7 Press at Node-A, psi  
8 K-Equivalent in each branchline  
9 Total Flow (Q ) at Node-C, gpm  
10 Pressure at Node-C, psi  
11 Total Flow rate (including 1 Fire Hose), gpm  
12 Fire Reserve Tank Capacity, gal  
13 Fire Pump Power, HP  
     

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