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ABSTRACT
The experiment was conducted to determine the dynamic and kinematic viscosity of water and
cooking and the effect of capillary diameter and size of the fall ball. Three capillary of different
sizes were used that is 4mm, 1.6mm, 1.8mm. The experiment were carried out by installing the
correspond steel ball into its capillary tube. Then either cooking oil or water were slowly injected
into the capillary block using syringe. The capillary tube was inserted into the automated
viscometer machine to proceed with the calculation of fall ball regarding kinematic and dynamic
viscosity. The dynamic viscosity has an average of 63.9912 mPa.s as for cooking oil with density
of 0.91 g/cm3 using 1.8mm diameter capillary tube. It was determined that the time taken for the
ball to fall decreases as the capillary diameter increases. This is due to the reduced surface contact
between the ball and the capillary wall, thus the shear stress exerted reduced.
INTRODUCTION
In oil and gas industry, to choose the best result of oil and gas produced there are a lot of parameter
that need to be dealing with. For example, density, viscosity, temperature, pressure, permeability,
porosity and etc. Each of the parameter has its own function to determine the best result produced.
In this experiment, viscosity were examined to determine the kinematic and dynamic viscosity of
fluid Viscosities are needed for quality control, to fix the optimum conditions as well as to
determine the dimensionless groups that comes out with the type of flow pattern depending on the
type of fluid and its density.
Viscosity gives the production rate of fluid and recovery of fluid. Viscosity is also
important in order to calculate the power requirements for the unit operations for example, mixing,
pipeline design and others. The flow characteristics of liquids are mainly dependent on the
viscosity and are broadly divided into Newtonian, when the viscosity of a liquid remains constant
and is independent of the applied shear stress whilst for non-Newtonian is when liquids, viscosity
depend on the applied shear force and time.
OBJECTIVE
The objectives of this experiment are to determine the viscosity of various fluids that is cooking
oil and water using different diameter of ball viscometer and to compare the viscosity of fluids
using different size of capillary tube.
THEORY
For all flowing fluids, the molecules are showing relative motion between one another, and this
process is always combined with internal frictional forces. Therefore for all fluids in motion, a
certain flow resistance occurs which may be determined in terms of the viscosity. All materials
which clearly show flow behavior are referred to as fluids (G. Mezger, T., 2011).
Viscosity is expressed in two distinct forms of dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity.
Dynamic viscosity is the tangential force per unit area required to move one horizontal plane with
respect to another plane at a unit velocity when maintaining a unit distance apart in the fluid. In
other words, the viscosity of a fluid is defined as the measure of how resistive the fluid is to flow.
While kinematic viscosity is the ratio of dynamic viscosity to density or a quantity in which no
force is involved. Kinematic viscosity can be obtained by dividing the absolute viscosity of a fluid
with the fluid mass density.
The shearing stress between the layers of a non-turbulent fluid moving in straight parallel
lines can be defined for a Newtonian fluid as
= dc / dy
=/
= density (kg/m3)
A fluid where the shearing stress is linearly related to the rate of shearing strain is
designated as a Newtonian fluid. A Newtonian material is referred to as true liquid since the
viscosity or consistency is not affected by shear such as agitation or pumping at a constant
temperature. Most common fluids were both liquids and gases are Newtonian fluids. Water and
oils are examples of Newtonian liquids.
The rolling ball viscometer determines the viscosity of samples collected either down hole
or at the surface. It uses the rolling ball principle where the travel time of a piston is used to obtain
viscosity data, which are derived from correlation with curves of fluids with known viscosities.
The latch holds and releases the piston while the lasers detect its departure and arrival, thereby
allowing the travel time to be determined. A homogeneous, constant temperature profile is ensured
by virtue of a heating mantle wrapped around the barrel. A computer system acquires the falling
time and calculates the viscosity value (Vinci-technologies.com, 2016).
The method describes an inclined-tube technique in which the tube for the falling ball was
inclined at certain angle. Moreover, different balls with different diameters for various dynamic
viscosity measurement ranges, and a suitable ball can be selected when the fall times recorded
during a testing procedure. The rolling and sliding movement of the ball through the sample liquid
are at times in an inclined cylindrical measuring tube. The sample viscosity correlates with the
time required by the ball to drop a specific distance, and the test results are given as dynamic
viscosity.The rolling ball principle:
i. Beaker
ii. Cooking oil
iii. Water
iv. Steel ball
v. Viscometer
vi. Measuring sytem AMVn
vii. Capillary tube
viii. Syringe
PROCEDURE
General Start-Up
Equipment 1
Sample: Water
Temperature: 27 C
Angle: 70
Temperature: 27 C
Angle: 70
Temperature: 27 C
Angle: 70
Temperature: 27 C
Angle: 70
Temperature: 27 C
Angle: 70
Capillary diameter: 4 mm
Temperature: 27 C
Angle: 70
Capillary diameter: 4 mm
Temperature: 27 C
Angle: 70
Capillary diameter: 4 mm
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1.8 mm 4 mm
Figure 2: Capillary tube diameter against runtime with three different density
CALCULATIONS
Kinematic Viscosity =
Equipment 1
Water
Density 1.00
1.9900
Kinematic Viscosity =
1
= 1.9900 mm2/s
2.0011+1.9510+2.0327+1.9843
Average Kinematic Viscosity =
4
= 1.9990mm2/s
Equipment 2
Cooking oil
Density 0.91
63.9912
Kinematic Viscosity =
0.91
= 70.322mm2/s
69.822+70.8104+69.997+1.9843
Average Kinematic Viscosity =
4
= 1.9990mm2/s
Density 0.92
64.4475
Kinematic Viscosity =
0.92
= 70.0516 mm2/s
69.4620+70.0092+69.9438+70.7015
Average Kinematic Viscosity =
4
= 69.8581mm2/s
Density 0.93
64.4283
Kinematic Viscosity =
0.93
= 69.2777 mm2/s
69.2616+69.4907+68.5510+69.8076
Average Kinematic Viscosity =
4
= 69.2777mm2/s
Equipment 3
Cooking oil
Density 0.91
42.7682
Kinematic Viscosity =
0.91
= 46.9981mm2/s
46.7135+47.3623+46.6604+47.2560
Average Kinematic Viscosity =
4
= 46.9981mm2/s
Density 0.92
43.5610
Kinematic Viscosity =
0.92
= 47.3489 mm2/s
46.4114+48.2392+46.8631+47.8821
Average Kinematic Viscosity =
4
= 47.3489mm2/s
Density 0.93
44.1318
Kinematic Viscosity =
0.93
= 47.4535 mm2/s
46.6441+48.1280+46.8309+48.2110
Average Kinematic Viscosity =
4
= 47.4535mm2/s
DISCUSSION
A number of methods are used to measure the viscosity of fluids. These are typically based on one
of three phenomena, a moving surface in contact with a fluid, an object moving through a fluid,
and fluid flowing through a resistive component. These phenomena utilize three major viscometers
in the industry such as rotating viscometer, falling ball viscometer, and a capillary viscometer. The
falling ball viscometer typically measures the viscosity of Newtonian liquids and gases. The
method applies Newtons law of motion under force balance on a falling sphere ball when it
reaches a terminal velocity. In Newtons law of motion for a falling ball, there exist buoyancy
force, weight force, and drag force, and these three forces reach a net force of zero. The drag force
can be obtained from Stokes law, which is valid in Reynolds numbers less than 1.
This experiment is conducted to determine the viscosity of fluid by using the falling ball
viscometer. The objectives of these experiments are to measure viscosity of various fluids using
ball viscometer of various sizes, to compare viscosity of fluids using various sizes of capillary
sizes and to measure viscosity of fluids at various temperatures. Viscometer experiment is
conducted by three different capillary tube diameter and different ball diameter and ball density,
which gives effect on viscosity measurement. The viscosity of the oil in the reservoir is one of the
properties that influence its movement through the sand to producing wells. In this experiment, the
dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity of cooking oil and water were measured. For the
dynamic viscosity, the time taken for the ball to fall to the bottom of the block was recorded and
measured while for the kinematic viscosity recorded by dividing the dynamic viscosity by the
density. However, this experiment was conducted by the automated viscometer. AMVn will
automatically give the value of dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity.
The AMVn is the most accurate instrument on the market and very easy to use. AMVn is
a falling ball viscometer, which measured the rolling time of the ball through the capillary tube.
The sample used in this experiment is cooking oil and water. The density of cooking oil in this
experiment is 0.91 g/cm3, 0.92 g/cm3 and 0.93 g/cm3 and the density of water is 1.00 g/cm3. The
temperature of this experiment is fixed which is 27oC. The diameter of the capillary which is
1.6mm, 1.8mm and 4mm. The cooking oil density for 0.91 g/cm3, 0.92 g/cm3 and 0.93 g/cm3 used
a 1.8 mm and 4 mm diameter of capillary while for the diameter of 1.6 mm used for water. Each
experiment was repeated four times to get the accurate result. The density of the ball also differ
which is 7.67 g/cm3 for water and the cooking oil for 1.8 mm diameter. While for the 4mm
diameter the density of the ball is 7.75 g/cm3.
From the result, the dynamic viscosity and the kinematic viscosity for water is 1.99 mPa.s
and 1.99 mm2/s. The average runtime for water is 30.98 s. For the cooking oil in 1.8 mm diameter
and the density is 0.91 g/cm3 the average runtime, dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity are
61.69s, 63.9912 mPa.s and 70.32 mm2/s. For the density 0.92 g/cm3 and 0.93 g/cm3 the average
runtime, dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity are 62.23s, 64.4475 mPa.s, 70.0516 mm2/s,
62.3s, 64.4283 mPa.s and 69.2777 mm2/s. While for the 4mm, density of cooking oil is 0.91 g/cm3
the average runtime, dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity are 4.42s, 42.7682 mPa.s and
46.9981 mm2/s. For 0.92 g/cm3 and 0.93 g/cm3 are 4.51s, 43.5610 mPa.s, 47.3489 mm2/s and
4.57s, 44.1318 mPa.s and 47.4535 mm2/s.
For the water, it can be seen that dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity are the same.
From the result obtained, as the capillary tube diameter decreased, the higher the value of runtime.
The shear stress gives effect on the viscosity value. The larger the surface contact between the
fluid and the solid surface, the longer the time taken for the ball to fall to the bottom of the capillary
tube. It is because of the shear stress between fluid contact becomes larger which is causes the
viscosity value becomes lower. As the runtime increases with the increases of the diameter of
capillary the viscosity of the cooking oil decreased. The sample viscosity correlates with the time
required by the ball to drop a specific distance, and the test results are given as dynamic viscosity.
CONCLUSION
Viscosity is a measure of a fluids resistance to flow. It describes the internal friction of a moving
fluid. A fluid with large viscosity resists motion because its molecular makeup gives it a lot of
internal friction. Fluids with low viscosity flow easily because its molecular makeup results in very
little friction when it is in motion. Theoretically, when the capillary diameter increases the flow
resistance decreases. From the result, it can be seen that when the diameter of the capillary
increases the viscosity of the fluid decreases. The objectives of this experiment is satisfied which
is to measure viscosity of various fluids using ball viscometer of various sizes, to compare viscosity
of fluids using various sizes of capillary sizes and to measure viscosity of fluids at various
temperatures.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Make sure there is no bubble in the capillary when running the experiment this is because
it will stuck the ball to fall and affect the reading of the experiment.
2. Make sure that the sample oil is always changed after a few experiments since it can really
affect the result.
3. Make sure the information of the fluid and capillary are correct in the software before run
the experiments.
REFERENCE
Engineeringtoolbox.com. (2016). Absolute, Dynamic and Kinematic Viscosity. [online] Available
at: http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/dynamic-absolute-kinematic-viscosity-d_412.html
[Accessed 11 Dec. 2016].
G. Mezger, T. (2011). The Rheology Handbook. 3rd ed. Germany: Hanover: Vincentz Network,
pp.21-28.
Vinci-technologies.com. (2016). Vinci Technologies | Rolling ball Viscometer (RBV 1000) |
Laboratory and field instruments for Petroleum Industry. [online] Available at:
http://www.vinci-technologies.com/products-
explo.aspx?IDM=536755&IDR=82291&IDR2=82560 [Accessed 11 Dec. 2016].
APPENDIX
Syringe
Equipment 1
Water
JUE 16MM - Thursday, November 24, 2016,
15:09
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Measurement Values 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 Average
Sample Name [] WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER
Status [] OK OK OK OK OK
Time [h:m:s] 15:15:25 15:16:18 15:17:11 15:18:01 15:18:01
AMVn Dyn. Viscosity (70.00) [mPa.s] 2.0011 1.9510 2.0237 1.9843 1.9900
Const. K1 (70.00) [mPa.cm3/g] 0.00963 0.00963 0.00963 0.00963 0.00963
Kin. Viscosity (70.00) [mm2/s] 2.0011 1.9510 2.0237 1.9843 1.9900
Runtime (70.00) [s] 31.15 30.37 31.51 30.89 30.98
Runtime Std.Dev. (70.00) [s] --- --- --- --- 0.3076
Runtime Var.Coeff.(70.00) [%] --- --- --- --- 0.9928
Temperature [C] 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.01 27.00
Density Density [g/cm3] 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000
Temperature [C] 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00
Equipment 2
Cooking Oil
JUE 18MM - Thursday, November 24, 2016,
15:54
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Measurement Values 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 Average
COOKING COOKING COOKING COOKING
Sample Name [] COOKING OIL OIL OIL OIL OIL
Status [] OK OK OK OK OK
Time [h:m:s] 16:01:10 16:02:50 16:04:33 16:06:12 16:06:12
AMVn Dyn. Viscosity (70.00) [mPa.s] 63.5382 64.4374 63.6979 64.2912 63.9912
Const. K1 (70.00) [mPa.cm3/g] 0.15344 0.15344 0.15344 0.15344 0.15344
Kin. Viscosity (70.00) [mm2/s] 69.8222 70.8104 69.9977 70.6497 70.3200
Runtime (70.00) [s] 61.26 62.13 61.41 61.98 61.69
Runtime Std.Dev. (70.00) [s] --- --- --- --- 0.0046
Runtime Var.Coeff.(70.00) [%] --- --- --- --- 0.0074
Temperature [C] 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00
Density Density [g/cm3] 0.91000 0.91000 0.91000 0.91000 0.91000
Temperature [C] 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00
JUE 18MM - Thursday, November 24, 2016,
15:39
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Measurement Values 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 Average
COOKING COOKING COOKING COOKING
Sample Name [] COOKING OIL OIL OIL OIL OIL
Status [] OK OK OK OK OK
Time [h:m:s] 15:46:21 15:48:02 15:49:46 15:51:26 15:51:26
AMVn Dyn. Viscosity (70.00) [mPa.s] 63.9051 64.4913 64.3483 65.0453 64.4475
Const. K1 (70.00) [mPa.cm3/g] 0.15344 0.15344 0.15344 0.15344 0.15344
Kin. Viscosity (70.00) [mm2/s] 69.4620 70.0992 69.9438 70.7015 70.0516
Runtime (70.00) [s] 61.70 62.27 62.13 62.80 62.23
Runtime Std.Dev. (70.00) [s] --- --- --- --- 0.3405
Runtime Var.Coeff.(70.00) [%] --- --- --- --- 0.5471
Temperature [C] 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00
Density Density [g/cm3] 0.92000 0.92000 0.92000 0.92000 0.92000
Temperature [C] 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00