Name : Reducer Resistance Coefficient

Version: 1.1
Description This spreadsheet calculates K resistance coefficient for different types of
reducer based on formulas presented in Crane TP-410 and data published
in different standards

Producer: Saeid Rahimi M.

Publishing Date: 3-Sep-2011
Publisher: www.chemwork.org

No of sheets: 5
Content:
About
Concentric Reducer Resistance Coefficient Calculation
Eccentric Reducer Resistance Coefficient Calculation
Conical Reducer Resistance Coefficient Calculation
Concentric and Eccentric Reducer Standard Dimensions

Reference:
Contraction, Expansion, Pressure Drop, Published on www.chemwork.org
Flow of Fluids through Valves, Fittings and Pipe, TP-410M, 2010
Factory-Made Wrought buttwelding Fittings, ASME B16.9, 2007

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Version Description of Changes Date
1.0 Produced for personal library 15-Aug-2011
1.1 Modified for publishing on web 3-Sep-2011

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This spreadsheet is copyright 2011, The Chemwork Spreadsheet Page, www.chermwork.org.
The information contained herein may not be retransmitted, copied, or electronically posted
without the expressed written consent of its owner. You may use this spreadsheet for
personal or professional use only.
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Concentric Reducer Resistance Coefficient Calculation

Input Data
Larger End Internal Diameter mm 88.9 152.4
Smaller End Internal Diameter mm 26.7 76.2
Total Length mm 89 140
Transition Length Percent % 65 65

Calculation Results
Transition Length mm 57.85 91.00
Diameter Ratio (Beta) ---- 0.30 0.50
Transition Angle () Rad 0.99 0.79
Transition Angle () Deg 56.52 45.44
Reducer ---- 0.31 0.23
K1
Expander ---- 0.83 0.56
Reducer ---- 38.47 3.73
K2
Expander ---- 101.73 9.00

Notes
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Eccentric Reducer Resistance Coefficient Calculation

Input Data
Larger End Internal Diameter mm 88.9 152.4
Smaller End Internal Diameter mm 26.7 76.2
Total Length mm 89 140
Transition Length Percent % 65 65

Calculation Results
Transition Length mm 57.85 91.00
Diameter Ratio (Beta) ---- 0.30 0.50
Transition Angle () Rad 0.82 0.70
Transition Angle () Deg 47.08 39.94
Reducer ---- 0.39 0.39
K1
Expander ---- 0.83 0.94
Reducer ---- 47.84 6.16
K2
Expander ---- 101.73 15.02

Notes
PROJECT : DATE :
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Conical Reducer Resistance Coefficient Calculation

Input Data
Larger End Internal Diameter mm 88.9 152.4
Smaller End Internal Diameter mm 26.7 76.2
Total Length mm 89 140
Transition Length Percent % 98 98

Calculation Results
Transition Length mm 87.22 137.20
Diameter Ratio (Beta) ---- 0.30 0.50
Transition Angle () Rad 0.69 0.54
Transition Angle () Deg 39.25 31.04
Reducer ---- 0.24 0.16
K1
Expander ---- 0.72 0.39
Reducer ---- 30.04 2.57
K2
Expander ---- 88.83 6.26

Notes