International Journal of Engineering and Technology

In the present study, three dimensional models of chilled water piping system is created using design modeler of Ansys-13. Ansys-13 fluent is used to analyses flow through chilled water pipe for pressure drop prediction. Karman-Prandtl equation is used for defining velocity profile of turbulent flow with the help of user defined function. Result obtained from CFD analysis is compared with results of 3K, 2K, ISHARE and Carrier equivalent length methods. Statistical analysis of performance based relative error has been carried out and based on that optimum analytical method for pressure drop prediction in chilled water piping is suggested.