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Chapter 3
Water Flow in Pipes
3.1 Description of A Pipe Flow
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• Pipe Flow: refers to a full water flow in a
closed conduits or circular cross section
under a certain pressure gradient.
v t x ,y ,z
o o o
0
v t x ,y ,z
o o o
0
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Types of Flow
Based on space criterion
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Examples
The flow through a long uniform pipe diameter at a constant rate is
steady uniform flow.
The flow through a long uniform pipe diameter at a varying rate is
unsteady uniform flow.
The flow through a diverging pipe diameter at a constant rate is a
steady non-uniform flow.
The flow through a diverging pipe diameter at a varying rate is an
unsteady non-uniform flow.
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Laminar and turbulent flow
Laminar flow:
The fluid particles move along smooth well defined path or streamlines
that are parallel, thus particles move in laminas or layers, smoothly
gliding over each other.
Turbulent flow:
The fluid particles do not move in orderly manner and they occupy different
relative positions in successive cross-sections.
There is a small fluctuation in magnitude and direction of the velocity of the
fluid particles
transitional flow
The flow occurs between laminar and turbulent flow
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3.2 Reynolds Experiment
Reynolds performed a very carefully prepared pipe flow
experiment.
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Increasing
flow
velocity
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Reynolds Experiment
• Reynold found that transition from laminar to turbulent
flow in a pipe depends not only on the velocity, but also
on the pipe diameter and the viscosity of the fluid.
VD VD
Inertial Forces
NR
Viscous Forces
VD VD
NR
where V: mean velocity in the pipe [L/T]
D: pipe diameter [L]
: density of flowing fluid [M/L3]
: dynamic viscosity [M/LT]
: kinematic viscosity [L2/T]
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It has been found by many experiments that for flows in
circular pipes, the critical Reynolds number is about 2000
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Laminar vs. Turbulent flows
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Example 3.1
40 mm diameter circular pipe carries water at 20oC.
Calculate the largest flow rate (Q) which laminar flow can
be expected.
D 0.04m
1106 at T 20o C
VD V (0.04)
NR 2000 2000 V 0.05m / sec
110 6
Q V . A 0.05 (0.04) 2 6.28 105 m3 / sec
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3.3 Forces in Pipe Flow
Cross section and elevation of the pipe are varied along
the axial direction of the flow.
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For Incompressible and Steady flows:
F x P1 A1 P2 A2 Fx Wx
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3.4 Energy Head in Pipe Flow
Water flow in pipes may contain energy in three
basic forms:
1- Kinetic energy,
2- potential energy,
3- pressure energy.
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Consider the control volume:
• In time interval dt:
- Water particles at sec.1-1 move to sec. 1`-1` with velocity V1.
- Water particles at sec.2-2 move to sec. 2`-2` with velocity V2.
g. A1.V1dt.(h1 h2 )
• The kinetic energy:
1 1 1
M .V2 M .V1 . A1.V1.dt (V22 V1 )
2 2 2
2 2 2
The total work done by all forces is equal to the change in
kinetic energy:
1
P1.Q.dt P2 .Q.dt g.Q.dt.(h1 h2 ) .Q.dt (V22 V1 )
2
2
Dividing both sides by gQdt
2 2 Bernoulli Equation
V1 P V P
1 h1 2 2 h2
2g 2g Energy per unit weight of water
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OR: Energy Head
Energy head and Head loss in pipe flow
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2
V2 P2
H2 h2
2g
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Example
In the figure shown:
Where the discharge through the system is 0.05 m3/s, the total losses through
the pipe is 10 v2/2g where v is the velocity of water in 0.15 m diameter pipe,
the water in the final outlet exposed to atmosphere.
Calculate the required
height (h =?)
below the tank
0.05
V Q
2.83m / s
4 0.15
A 2
0.05
V Q
6.366m / s
4 0.10
A 2
p1 V12 p2 V22
z1 z 2 hL
g 2 g g 2 g
0 0 (h 5) 0
6.366
2
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102.83
2
2 * 9.81 2 * 9.81
h 21.147m
Without calculation sketch the (E.G.L) and (H.G.L)
Basic components of a typical pipe
system
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Calculation of Head (Energy) Losses:
In General:
When a fluid is flowing through a pipe, the fluid experiences some
resistance due to which some of energy (head) of fluid is lost.
Energy Losses
(Head losses)
1. Darcy-Weisbach formula
2. The Hazen -Williams Formula
3. The Manning Formula
4. The Chezy Formula
5. The Strickler Formula
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The resistance to flow in a pipe is a function of:
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Darcy-Weisbach Equation
2 2 Where:
L V 8f LQ
hL f f is the friction factor
D 2 g g D5 2 L is pipe length
D is pipe diameter
Q is the flow rate
hL is the loss due to friction
It is conveniently expressed in terms of velocity (kinetic) head in the pipe
e VD e VD e
f F N R , F , F ,
D D D
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For turbulent flow ( NR > 4000 ) with e/D > 0.0, the friction factor
can be founded from:
• Th.von Karman formulas:
1 NR f
2 log
2.51
f
1 D
2 log 3.7 for N R 105
f e
• Colebrook-White Equation for f
1 e 2.51
0.86 ln
f 3.7 D N R f
There is some difficulty in solving this equation
So, Miller improve an initial value for f , (fo)
2
e 5.74
f o 0.25log 0.9
3.7 D N R
4 103 N R 1108
The value of fo can be use directly as f if: 6
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110 e D 110 -2
Friction Factor f
The thickness of the laminar sublayer decrease with an increase in NR
e
transitionally
2 log 10
rough 1 D 2.51
e
f 3.7 N R f
pipe wall 0.08e ' 1.7e
Colebrook formula
turbulent flow
f independent of NR
rough
NR > 4000
e 1 D
0.08e
' 2 log 10 3.7
f e
pipe wall
Moody diagram
• A convenient chart was prepared by Lewis F. Moody and commonly
called the Moody diagram of friction factors for pipe flow,
There are 4 zones of pipe flow in the chart:
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Notes:
• Colebrook formula
is valid for the entire nonlaminar range (4000 <
Re < 108) of the Moody chart
1 e/ D 2.51
2 log
f 3.7 Re f
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Problems (head loss)
Three types of problems for uniform flow
in a single pipe:
Type 1:
Given the kind and size of pipe and the flow rate head loss ?
Type 2:
Given the kind and size of pipe and the head loss flow rate ?
Type 3:
Given the kind of pipe, the head loss and flow rate size of pipe ?
Example 1
The water flow in Asphalted cast Iron pipe (e = 0.12mm) has a diameter 20cm
at 20oC. Flow rate is 0.05 m3/s. determine the losses due to friction per 1 km
Type 1:
Given the kind and size of pipe and the flow rate head loss ?
0.05m 3 /s
V 1.59m/s
π/4 0.2 m
2 2
T 20o C υ 1.0110 6 m 2 /s
e 0.12mm
e 0.12mm
0.0006 Moody f = 0.018
D 200mm
VD 1.59 0.2
NR 314852 3.15 10 5
1.0110 6
L V2 1,000 m 1.59
2
hf f 0.018
D 2g
0.20 m 2 9.81 m/s
2
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11.55 m
Example 2
The water flow in commercial steel pipe (e = 0.045mm) has a diameter 0.5m
at 20oC. Q=0.4 m3/s. determine the losses due to friction per 1 km
Type 1:
Given the kind and size of pipe and the flow rate head loss ?
Q 0.4
V 2.037 m / s
A 0.52
4
497 10 6 497 10 6
1.006 10 6
1.006 10 6
e 0.045 5
9 10
D 0.5 103
Moody
f 0.013
2
1000 2.037
h f 0.013 5.5 m / km
0.5 2 9.81
Use other methods to solve f
ks 1 e 2.51
0.86 ln
1 2.51
0.86 ln
3.7 D N f
1- Cole brook 3.7 D R f
f e f R
2 2
k s D 5.74 9 10 5 5.74
f o 0.25log 0.9 0.25log 0.01334
3.7 Re 3.7
1.012 10 6
0.9
1 9 10 5 2.51
0.86 ln
3.7
0.01334 Re 0.01334
8.66 8.678
2
1000 2.037
h f 0.01334 5.5 m / km
0.5 2 9.81
Example 3
Cast iron pipe (e = 0.26), length = 2 km, diameter = 0.3m. Determine the
max. flow rate Q , If the allowable maximum head loss = 4.6m. T=10oC
Type 2:
Given the kind and size of pipe and the head loss flow rate ?
2
LV
hF f
D 2g
2000 V2
4.6 f
0.3 2 9.81
1
0.0135
V
2
497 10 6 497 10 6
f 1.31 10 6
f 0.01
eq1
V 1.16 m/s
eq
2
N R 2.668 105 V2
0.0135
1
f
e
8.67 10 4
D 2
N R 2.296 106V
Moody
f 0.02
Trial 2
f 0.02
eq1
V 0.82 m/s
eq
2
N R 1.886 105
e
8.67 10 4
D
Moody
f 0.021
Solution 1:
LV2 2ghf 1/ 2 D
1/ 2
hf f V
D 2g L f
1000 V
2
0.12
2 f V
2
3 2(9.81) f
Table 3.1 : wood stave pipe: e = 0.18 – 0.9 mm, take e = 0.3 mm
e 0.3
0.0001
D 3
VD 3V
At T= 10oC, = 1.31x10-6 m2/sec N R 2.29 10 6
.V
1.31 10 6
• Solve by trial and error:
• Iteration 1:
0.12
• Assume f = 0.02 V V 2.45m / sec
2
0.02
N R 2.29 106.2.45 5.6 106
From moody Diagram: f 0.0122
Iteration 2:
0.12
update f = 0.0122 V2 V 3.14m / sec
0.0122
N R 2.29 106.3.14 7.2 106
From moody Diagram: f 0.0121 0.0122
Iteration f V NR
V2 3.15 m/s
0 0.02 2.45 5.6106 32
1 0.0122 3.14 7.2106 Solution: Q VA 3.15.
2 0.0121
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Convergence
22.27 m3 /s
Alternative Method for solution of Type 2 problems
1/ 2
D3 / 2 2 gh f
NR f
L
Type 2. Given the kind and size of pipe and the head loss flow rate ?
Re
VD 1 D 3 / 2 2ghf 1/ 2
We also know that: Re 1/ 2
f L
1/ 2
D 2 gh f
3/ 2
NR f
1/ 2
unknowns
L
Can be calculated based on Quantity plotted along the top of the Moody diagram
available data
Moody Diagram D3 / 2 2 gh f
1/ 2
N R f 1/ 2
L
Reynolds number
Example 3.5
Compute the discharge capacity of a 3-m diameter, wood stave pipe in its best
condition carrying water at 10oC. It is allowed to have a head loss of 3m/km
of pipe length.
Type 2: Given the kind and size of pipe and the head loss flow rate ?
Solution 2:
At T= 10oC, = 1.31x10-6 m2/sec
1/ 2
D 2 gh f
3/ 2
(3)3 2 2(9.81)(3)
NR f 9.62 105
L 1.31 106 1000
Table 3.1 : wood pipe: e = 0.18 – 0.9 mm, take e = 0.3 mm e 0.3 0.0001
D 3
From moody Diagram: f 0.0121
LV 2
2 gh f
1/ 2
D
1/ 2
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hf f V 3.15m / sec , Q VA 3.15.
D 2g L f 4
22.27 m3 /s
f = 0.0121
Example (type 2)
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78.5
Initial estimate for V: V 0.865 m/sec
1 4000 0.026
DV
Calculate the Reynolds number N R 5 104 V 4.3 104
Updated the value of f from the Moody diagram f1 = 0.029
78.5
V 0.819 m/sec
1 4000 0.029
DV2
NR 5 104 V 4.1 104
Iteration f V NR
0 0.026 0.865 4.3104 V 2 0.814 m/s
1 0.029 0.819 4.1104 Solution: 0.052
Q VA 0.814
2 0.0294 0.814 4.07104 4
3 0.0294 Convergence 1.60 103 m3 /s
Initial estimate for f
A good initial estimate is to pick the f value that is valid for a fully rough pipe with
the specified relative roughness
e/D = 0.003
fo = 0.026
Solution of Type 3 problems-uniform flow in a
single pipe
Given the kind of pipe, the head loss and flow rate size of pipe ?
Determines
equivalent roughness e
1. Use the Darcy Weisbach equation and guess an initial value for f
2. Solve for D
3. Calculate e/D
4. Calculate NR
5. Update f
6. Solve for D
7. If new D different from old D go to step 3, otherwise done
Example (Type 3)
A pipeline is designed to carry crude oil (S = 0.93, = 10-5 m2/s) with a discharge of 0.10
m3/s and a head loss per kilometer of 50 m. What diameter of steel pipe is needed?
Available pipe diameters are 20, 22, and 24 cm.
From Table 3.1 : Steel pipe: e = 0.045 mm
Darcy-Weisbach:
2
Q
L V
2
L A L Q 4
2 2
1 16 fLQ2
hf f hf f f 5
D 2g D 2g D D 2 g 2
2 4
D 2g
1/ 5
16 1000 0.102
1/ 5
16 fLQ 2
A D 2 D D
Updated estimate for f
f1 = 0.021
e/D = 0.00024
Example Cont’d
D 0.440 f 1/ 5
1 Solution:
N R 12.7 103
D
D = 0.203m
From moody diagram, updated estimated for f :
Use next larger commercial
f1 = 0.021 D = 0.203 m size:
N R 62.5 103 update f
e D = 22 cm
0.00023
D
Iteration f D NR e/D
0 0.015 0.190 66.8103 0.00024
1 0.021 0.203 62.5103 0.00023
2 0.021 Convergence
Example 3.6
Estimate the size of a uniform, horizontal welded-steel pipe installed to carry 14
ft3/sec of water of 70oF (20oC). The allowable pressure loss is 17 ft/mi of
pipe length.
Solution 2:
From Table : Steel pipe: e = 0.046 mm
Q
2
LV2
Darcy-Weisbach: hL f
D 2g L A L Q 2 42 1 16fLQ 2
hL f f
Q VA D 2g D 2g 2D 4 D 5 2g 2
1/ 5
8 fLQ 2
D 2
1
/5 g hL
8 f 5280 14 2
D f 1/ 5 4.33 f 1/ 5 a
9.81 17
2
1.08 *105
A better estimate of D can be obtained by substituting the latter
values into equation (a), which gives
V 0.85CHW Rh
0.63 0.54
S SI Units
D 2
wetted A D
Rh hydraulic Radius 4
Simplified
wetted P D 4
hf
S
L
C HW Hazen Williams Coefficien t
10.7 L
hf 1.852
Q1.852
SI Units
CHW D 4.87
Empirical Formulas 2
Manning Formula
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• Manning
1 2 / 3 1/ 2
V Rh S
n Rh hydraulic Radius
wetted A D
wetted P 4
hf
S
Simplified
L
n Manning Coefficien t
10.3 L nQ
2
hf SI Units
D 5.33
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1 2/ 3 1/ 2
V Rh S
n
2
Q
h f 10.3n 2 L 16 / 3
D
L 2 2
h f 6.35 1.33 n V
D
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The Chezy Formula
V C 1/ 2
Rh S 1/ 2
2
L V
hf 4
DC
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• It can be shown that this formula, for circular pipes, is
equivalent to Darcy’s formula with the value for
8g
C
f
[f is Darcy Weisbeich coefficient]
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The Strickler Formula:
V 2/3
k str Rh S 1/ 2
2
L V
h f 6.35 1.33
D k str
1
k str
n
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Relations between the coefficients in Chezy,
Manning, Darcy, and Strickler formulas.
1
k str
n
C k str R
1/ 6
h
1/ 3
f Rh
n
8g
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Example
New Cast Iron (CHW = 130, n = 0.011) has length = 6 km and diameter = 30cm.
Q= 0.32 m3/s, T=30o. Calculate the head loss due to friction using:
a) Hazen-William Method
10.7 L
hf 1.852
Q1.852
CHW D 4.87
10.7 6000
hf 1.852 4 .87
0.321.852
333m
130 0.3
b) Manning Method
10.3 L nQ
2
hf
D 5.33
10.3 6000 0.011 0.32
2
hf 5 .33
470 m
0.3
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Minor losses
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• The minor losses occurs due to:
• Valves
• Tees
• Bends
• Reducers
• And other appurtenances
V2 Q2
hm k L kL
2g 2 gA2
“minor” compared to friction losses in long pipelines but,
2
V2
Along centerline hc kc
2g
Value of the coefficient Kc for sudden contraction
V2
Max Head Loss Due to a Sudden Contraction
V 22
hL K L
2g
2
V2
hc 0.5
2g
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Head losses due to pipe contraction may be greatly reduced
by introducing a gradual pipe transition known as a confusor
Figure 3.11
kc'
2
V2
hc' kc'
2g
Losses due to Enlargement
A sudden Enlargement in a pipe
(V1 V2 ) 2
hE
2g
Note that the drop in the energy line is much
larger than in the case of a contraction
abrupt expansion
gradual expansion
V V2
2 2
hE' k E' 1
2g
Loss due to pipe entrance
General formula for head loss at the entrance of a pipe is also
expressed in term of velocity head of the pipe
2
V
hent K ent
2g
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Head Loss at the Entrance of a Pipe
(flow leaving a tank)
Reentrant Sharp
(embeded) edge
KL = 0.8 KL = 0.5
Slightly
rounded
Well
KL = 0.2
rounded
KL = 0.04
V2
hL K L 92
2g
Different pipe inlets
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Head Loss at the Exit of a Pipe
(flow entering a tank)
KL = 1.0 KL = 1.0
V2
hL
2g KL = 1.0
KL = 1.0
V2
hb kb
2g
R/D 1 2 4 6 10 16 20
Kb 0.35 0.19 0.17 0.22 0.32 0.38 0.42
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Miter bends
For situations in which space is limited,
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Head Loss Due to Pipe Fittings
(valves, elbows, bends, and tees)
V2
hv K v
2g
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The loss coefficient for elbows, bends, and tees
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Loss coefficients for pipe components (Table)
Minor loss coefficients (Table)
Minor loss calculation using equivalent
pipe length
kl D
Le
f
Energy and hydraulic grade lines
e = 0.26mm
v = 1.31×10-6
Q = 0.5 m3/s
Solution
Z A ZB hf
hL h f 1 h f 2 hent hc hexit
2 2 2 2
L1 V1 L2 V2 V1 V2 V22
hL f1 f2 kent kc kexit
D1 2 g D2 2 g 2g 2g 2g
Q 0.5 Q 0.5
V1 1.77 m/ sec , V2 3.98 m/ sec ,
π π
A1 0.62 A2 0.42
4 4
VD VD
Re1 1 1 8.1105 , Re 2 2 2 1.22 106 ,
υ υ
0.26
0.00043, 0.00065,
D1 600 D1
moody
f1 0.017 moody
f 2 0.018
ZB = 80 – 13.36 = 66.64 m
Example
A pipe enlarge suddenly from D1=240mm to D2=480mm. the
H.G.L rises by 10 cm calculate the flow in the pipe
Solution p1 V12 p2 V22
z1 z 2 hL
g 2 g g 2 g
V12 V22 p2 p1
hL z 2 z1
2g 2g g g
V12 V22 V1 V2
2
0.1
2g 2g 2g
V1 A1 V2 A2
V1
4 0 . 242
V2
4 0. 48 2
V1 4V2
16V22 V22 4V2 V2
2
0.1
2g 2g 2g
2
6V2
0.1
2g
V2 0.57m / s Q V2 A2 0.57 4 0.482 0.103m 3 / s
• Note that the above values are average
typical values, actual values will depend
on the manufacturer of the components.
• See:
– Catalogs
– Hydraulic handbooks !!
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