This discussion has been locked.
You can no longer post new replies to this discussion. If you have a question you can start a new discussion

How to model discharge to atmosphere point

HI,
I'm working on my college project (The project is a plumbing system to drain a 1-m3 tank in the shortest time  ). I use the discharge to atmosphere element at the end of the project but I'm really confused with this element's input data like [Flow (Typical) & Pressure drop (Typical)]. I don't know what is this inputs means I just have the elevation of the discharge point and pressure. I read (Modeling Reference - Discharge To Atmosphere) still got no answer. I also want to know is there a feature in WaterCad can Compute time to Drain or Empty a Tank.



Parents
  • Hello Mohamed, 

    The flow typical value would the amount of water going out of the D2A element. You can observe the calculated demand and corresponding pressure at the junction, then use that for the "typical flow" and "typical pressure drop" setting of the D2A.

    Here is related discussion for your rererence about D2A, 

    Discharge to atmosphere query

    About how much time does a tank to drain, for this purpose you need to run an EPS simulation until the tank drains and the system is depressurized.

    Regards,

    Sushma Choure

    Bentley Technical Suppport

Reply
  • Hello Mohamed, 

    The flow typical value would the amount of water going out of the D2A element. You can observe the calculated demand and corresponding pressure at the junction, then use that for the "typical flow" and "typical pressure drop" setting of the D2A.

    Here is related discussion for your rererence about D2A, 

    Discharge to atmosphere query

    About how much time does a tank to drain, for this purpose you need to run an EPS simulation until the tank drains and the system is depressurized.

    Regards,

    Sushma Choure

    Bentley Technical Suppport

Children