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Unread 02-09-2003, 08:36 AM   #16
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Some progress...

I had to chart the PQ curve for what I assume is your pump: Danner MagDrive 3.

I then used the pressure drop graph from Bill's radiator roundup, for the Big Momma, to calculate the remaining pressure available (for the block).

Observations:
#1: that pump has an optimal power range in a low pressure setup, and that range happens to be way outside what you can expect in a loop/rig for a PC. How attached are you to that Danner pump?

#2: Here's the data I've put together:
Pump pressure at 4.75 gpm: 1.5 psi (red)
Pump pressure at 3 gpm: 2.6 psi (yellow)
Pump pressure at 2 gpm: 3.0 psi (green)
Pump pressure at 1.5 gpm: 3.3 psi (dark blue)
Pump pressure at 1 gpm: 3.6 psi (light blue)

Radiator pressure drop at 4.75 gpm: very high
Radiator pressure drop at 3 gpm: very high
Radiator pressure drop at 2 gpm: 1.6 psi
Radiator pressure drop at 1.5 gpm: 1.0
Radiator pressure drop at 1 gpm: 0.3

Remaining pressure at different flow rates:
2 gpm: 1.4 psi
1.5 gpm: 2.3 psi
1 gpm: 3.3 psi

Given that the power is calculated as dP x flow rate:
2 gpm: 2.8 (unknown units)
1.5 gpm: 3.45
1 gpm: 3.3

So my conclusion is that your target flow range should be 1.5 gpm, and preferably closer to 1 gpm, if not 1.5. This will give you the maximum amount of "hydraulic power" for your nozzle.
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