EFICIENTIZAREA CALCULULUI DIAMETRELOR CONDUCTELOR PENTRU INSTALAȚIILE DE STINGERE CU SPRINKLERE PRIN UTILIZAREA SOFTULUI EPANET
STREAMLINING THE CALCULATION OF PIPE DIAMETERS FOR SPRINKLER EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS BY USING EPANET SOFTWARE

Author(s): Emanuil-Petru Ovadiuc, Manuel Șerban, Irinel-Ionuț Găman
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Library and Information Science
Published by: Academia de Poliţie »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« Bucureşti
Keywords: Epanet; Epacad; optimization, sprinkler; fire; load losses; diameter
Summary/Abstract: This article highlights the importance of using EPANET software in the modeling and sizing of water distribution systems, with particular emphasis on the integration of sprinkler heads into the pressurized water network. EPANET is an important tool that allows the simulation and analysis of hydraulic behavior in complex piping systems, being a key tool in the design and optimization of water distribution systems. The paper details the calculation of the equivalent coefficient for sprinklers, the drawing of the isometric scheme in AutoCAD and its import into EPANET through EPACAD. Property allocation involves controlling a number of factors including pipe lengths, diameters and node rating. This is an essential step to getting the correct flow rate at the farthest nozzle. Simulations suggest that successive adjustment of parameters such as pipe diameters produce the desired flow rate. The conclusion of the article highlights the importance of using automatic simulations in the design of fire safety systems.

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