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Pipe length or
fittings contributes
higher pressure
drop? Why?
2.
u1
Where, A2
Ao
Cd
2P1 P2
A2
U 12 1
A2
3.
A fluid with viscosity 0.04 N s/m2 and density 890 kg/m3 flows under
laminar flow conditions in a pipe of 1 inch diameter. The length of the
pipe is 60m. If the volumetric flowrate is 90 l/min, determine the following
a)
Calculate the frictional pressure loss
b)
Determine the minimum flow rate (l/min) needed for turbulent flow.
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April 2016 v3
4.
5.
Hint:
Pressure drop
between inlet and
outlet is constant.
Additional data:
x Pipe diameter is 50.8 mm.
x Orifice plate Cd is 0.65 and the orifice throat diameter is 38.1 mm.
x Venturi Cd is 0.95 and the venturi throat diameter is 38.1 mm .
6.
Calculate the pressure difference between the two ends of the pipeline
shown in the diagram below:
Additional data:
Pipeline diameter 3 in.
Fluid flow rate is 0.01 m3/s.
Fluid density is 1100 kg/m3.
Fluid viscosity is 0.6 x 10-3N s/m2.
Pipe absolute roughness is 0.035 mm.
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Additional data:
x Pipeline diameter 3 in.
x Fluid flow rate is 0.01 m3/s.
x Fluid density is 1100 kg/m3.
x Fluid viscosity is 0.6 x 10-3 N s/m2.
x Pipe absolute roughness is 0.035 mm.
7.
8.
Hint:
Saline water is not the
same as water (900 kg/
m3) that is used to
calibrate the rotameter.
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April 2016 v3