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Flow velocity in pipelines and valves

As the flow losses are determined in pipelines using the square of the flow velocity, certain velocity values should not be exceeded. These are tiered according to the pressure in the system and the purpose of the pipeline in hydraulic systems (Table S 2).

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Figure Table S 2: Permitted oil velocities in m/s

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