Total Time for One Cycle of Hydraulic Ram Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Total Time for One Cycle of Ram = Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram*Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram/[g]*(1/Height of Water in Supply tank+1/(Height of Water in Delivery Tank-Height of Water in Supply tank))
t = ls*Vmax/[g]*(1/h+1/(H-h))
This formula uses 1 Constants, 5 Variables
Constants Used
[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665
Variables Used
Total Time for One Cycle of Ram - (Measured in Second) - Total Time for One Cycle of Ram is the total amount of time required to complete one cycle for a hydraulic ram.
Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram is the length of the water supplying pipe of an hydraulic ram.
Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram is the maximum velocity of water in the supply pipe of a hydraulic ram.
Height of Water in Supply tank - (Measured in Meter) - Height of water in supply tank is the water level available in the supply tank of an hydraulic ram.
Height of Water in Delivery Tank - (Measured in Meter) - Height of water in delivery tank is the water level available in the delivery tank of an hydraulic ram.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram: 25.7 Meter --> 25.7 Meter No Conversion Required
Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram: 0.92 Meter per Second --> 0.92 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Height of Water in Supply tank: 3.3 Meter --> 3.3 Meter No Conversion Required
Height of Water in Delivery Tank: 21.5 Meter --> 21.5 Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
t = ls*Vmax/[g]*(1/h+1/(H-h)) --> 25.7*0.92/[g]*(1/3.3+1/(21.5-3.3))
Evaluating ... ...
t = 0.863084678658804
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.863084678658804 Second --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
0.863084678658804 0.863085 Second <-- Total Time for One Cycle of Ram
(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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13 Hydraulic Ram Calculators

Total Time for One Cycle of Hydraulic Ram
Go Total Time for One Cycle of Ram = Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram*Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram/[g]*(1/Height of Water in Supply tank+1/(Height of Water in Delivery Tank-Height of Water in Supply tank))
Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram
Go Rankine's Efficiency = (Discharge from Valve Box*(Height of Water in Delivery Tank-Height of Water in Supply tank))/(Height of Water in Supply tank*(Discharge from Supply Tank-Discharge from Valve Box))
Rate of Discharge of Water Flowing Past Waste Valve
Go Discharge of Water Flowing Past Waste Valve = pi/4*Diameter of Supply Pipe in Ram^2*Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram/2*Time to Build Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe/Total Time for One Cycle of Ram
Time during which Waste Valve Remains Closed-Hydraulic Ram
Go Time during Closure of Waste Valve of Ram = Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram*Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram/[g]*(1/(Height of Water in Delivery Tank-Height of Water in Supply tank))
Rate of Discharge of Water Actually Lifted by Ram
Go Discharge of Water Lifted by Ram = pi/4*Diameter of Supply Pipe in Ram^2*Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram/2*Time during Closure of Waste Valve of Ram/Total Time for One Cycle of Ram
Time during which Velocity in Supply Pipe Builds up from Zero to Vmax-Hydraulic Ram
Go Time to Build Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe = (Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram*Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram)/(Height of Water in Supply tank*[g])
Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram given Weight and Height
Go D’ Aubuisson’s Efficiency = (Weight of Water Raised per Second*Height through which Water Raised)/(Weight of Water Flowing per Second*Height of Water in Supply tank)
Aubuisson's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram
Go D’ Aubuisson’s Efficiency = (Discharge from Valve Box*Height of Water in Delivery Tank)/(Discharge from Supply Tank*Height of Water in Supply tank)
Dynamic Pressure Head of Hydraulic Ram
Go Dynamic Pressure Head on Waste Valve = (4*Weight of Waste Valve)/(Specific Weight of Water*pi*Diameter of Waste Valve^2)
Maximum Velocity Past Waste Valve Just before Closure
Go Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram = sqrt(2*Acceleration due to Gravity*Dynamic Pressure Head on Waste Valve)
Energy Delivered by Hydraulic Ram
Go Energy Delivered by Hydraulic Ram = Weight of Water Raised per Second*Height through which Water Raised
Energy Supplied by Supply Tank to Hydraulic Ram
Go Energy Supplied to Hydraulic Ram = Weight of Water Flowing per Second*Height of Water in Supply tank
Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram
Go D’ Aubuisson’s Efficiency = Energy Delivered by Hydraulic Ram/Energy Supplied to Hydraulic Ram

Total Time for One Cycle of Hydraulic Ram Formula

Total Time for One Cycle of Ram = Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram*Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram/[g]*(1/Height of Water in Supply tank+1/(Height of Water in Delivery Tank-Height of Water in Supply tank))
t = ls*Vmax/[g]*(1/h+1/(H-h))

What is a hydraulic ram?

Hydraulic ram is device with which small quantities of water can be pumped to higher levels from the available large quantity of water of low head. It works on the principle of water hammer.

How to Calculate Total Time for One Cycle of Hydraulic Ram?

Total Time for One Cycle of Hydraulic Ram calculator uses Total Time for One Cycle of Ram = Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram*Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram/[g]*(1/Height of Water in Supply tank+1/(Height of Water in Delivery Tank-Height of Water in Supply tank)) to calculate the Total Time for One Cycle of Ram, The Total time for one cycle of hydraulic ram formula is defined as the sum of the time taken by the liquid to raise from zero to the max velocity and the time during which the waste valve remains closed. Total Time for One Cycle of Ram is denoted by t symbol.

How to calculate Total Time for One Cycle of Hydraulic Ram using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Total Time for One Cycle of Hydraulic Ram, enter Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram (ls), Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram (Vmax), Height of Water in Supply tank (h) & Height of Water in Delivery Tank (H) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Total Time for One Cycle of Hydraulic Ram calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.863085 = 25.7*0.92/[g]*(1/3.3+1/(21.5-3.3)).

FAQ

What is Total Time for One Cycle of Hydraulic Ram?
The Total time for one cycle of hydraulic ram formula is defined as the sum of the time taken by the liquid to raise from zero to the max velocity and the time during which the waste valve remains closed and is represented as t = ls*Vmax/[g]*(1/h+1/(H-h)) or Total Time for One Cycle of Ram = Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram*Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram/[g]*(1/Height of Water in Supply tank+1/(Height of Water in Delivery Tank-Height of Water in Supply tank)). Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram is the length of the water supplying pipe of an hydraulic ram, Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram is the maximum velocity of water in the supply pipe of a hydraulic ram, Height of water in supply tank is the water level available in the supply tank of an hydraulic ram & Height of water in delivery tank is the water level available in the delivery tank of an hydraulic ram.
How to calculate Total Time for One Cycle of Hydraulic Ram?
The Total time for one cycle of hydraulic ram formula is defined as the sum of the time taken by the liquid to raise from zero to the max velocity and the time during which the waste valve remains closed is calculated using Total Time for One Cycle of Ram = Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram*Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram/[g]*(1/Height of Water in Supply tank+1/(Height of Water in Delivery Tank-Height of Water in Supply tank)). To calculate Total Time for One Cycle of Hydraulic Ram, you need Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram (ls), Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram (Vmax), Height of Water in Supply tank (h) & Height of Water in Delivery Tank (H). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Length of Supply Pipe of Hydraulic Ram, Maximum Velocity in Supply Pipe of Ram, Height of Water in Supply tank & Height of Water in Delivery Tank and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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