Instruction manual

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Calculations
Palmer Bowlus Flume and H-Flume
A BSOLUTE
If the flow calculation is to be absolute P702 = 1 the flow will be calculated
using the formula: q = f(h)
Where: q = flowrate
f = is an 8
th
degree polynomial solution for h (head)
R ATIOMETRIC
If the flow calculation is to be ratiometric P702 = 2 the flow will be
calculated using the formula: q= q
cal
f(h)/f(h
cal
)
Where: q = flowrate
q
cal
= flowrate at maximum head P705
f(h) = a polynomial solution for h (head)
f(h
cal
) = a polynomial solution for h
cal
(maximum head)
V-Notch Angle Weir (Non BS 3680)
A BSOLUTE
If the flow calculation is to be absolute P702 = 1 the flow will be calculated
using the formula: q = C
e
8/15 tan (theta/2)(2gn)
0.5
(h = kh)
2.5
Where: q = flowrate
C
e
= discharge coefficient calculated by Flow Oracle P723
theta = V-notch angle
gn = gravitational acceleration
h = head
kh = compensated head
R ATIOMETRIC
If the flow calculation is to be ratiometric P702 = 2 the flow will be
calculated using the formula: q= q
cal
(h+kh/h
cal
+kh)
2.5
Where: q = flowrate
q
cal
= flowrate at maximum head P705
h = head
kh = compensated head