Commonly used flow velocity in the pipeline - Just Measure it

Commonly used flow velocity in the pipeline

Average velocity: m/s.  For the reference of the electromagnetic flow meter.

Type of fluid Application occasions Type of pipe Average velocity
Water General water supply Main pressure pipeline 1.5-3
Low-pressure pipeline 0.5-1
Pump inlet 0.5-2.0
Pump outlet 1.0-3.0
Industrial water Centrifugal pump pressure pipe DN250 0.5-2.0
Centrifugal pump suction pipe DN250 1.5-2.5
Reciprocating pump pressure pipe 1-3
Reciprocating pump suction pipe 0.5-1
Water supply main 1-3
Drainpipe 0.5-1.0
Cooling Coldwater pipe 1.5-2.5
Hot water pipe 1-1.5
Condensation Condensate pump suction pipe 0.5-1
Condensate pump outlet pipe 1-2
Gravity condensate pipe 0.1-0.3
General liquid Low viscosity 1.5-3.0
High viscosity liquid Viscosity
50mPa*s
DN25 0.5-0.9
DN50 0.7-1.0
DN100 1.0-1.6
Viscosity
100mPa*s
DN25 0.3-0.6
DN50 0.5-0.7
DN100 0.7-1.0
DN200 1.2-1.6
Viscosity
1000mPa*s
DN25 0.1-0.2
DN50 0.16-0.25
DN100 0.25-0.35
DN200 0.35-0.55
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