Hydraulic calculation and analysis of loop hot water pipe network with multiple heat sources

Li Xiangli, Sun Zongyu and Zou Pinghua

2015.05.26

Discusses hydraulic calculation method of the heating network. Applies the minimum square sum method to the distribution of initial flow. Presents a simple calculating method for adjusting pipe diameter. Developing a calculation program, makes hydraulic calculation under both design condition and default condition for an actual heating network. Considers reliability when selecting pipe diameter of the loop part.