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Calculating Reynolds Number and Flow Dynamics

The document discusses several formulas used in fluid mechanics and hydraulic systems. It defines the Reynolds number formula which relates flow properties like velocity and diameter to calculate the Reynolds number. It also presents the Darcy-Weisbach, Chezy, Manning's, and Hazen-Williams formulas which relate factors like pipe diameter, velocity, roughness, slope, and head loss to calculate variables in pipe flow systems. The document provides examples of using the formulas to determine values like velocity, diameter, head loss if other variables are known. It also discusses applying the formulas to problems involving auto-pneumatic systems and determining the size of components like cylinders or the height water can be pumped in multi-story buildings.

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Calculating Reynolds Number and Flow Dynamics

The document discusses several formulas used in fluid mechanics and hydraulic systems. It defines the Reynolds number formula which relates flow properties like velocity and diameter to calculate the Reynolds number. It also presents the Darcy-Weisbach, Chezy, Manning's, and Hazen-Williams formulas which relate factors like pipe diameter, velocity, roughness, slope, and head loss to calculate variables in pipe flow systems. The document provides examples of using the formulas to determine values like velocity, diameter, head loss if other variables are known. It also discusses applying the formulas to problems involving auto-pneumatic systems and determining the size of components like cylinders or the height water can be pumped in multi-story buildings.

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Reynolds Number

Re
Re = D V δ
µ gc

Re = Reynolds Number [Dimension Less]

D = Pipe Diameter in Ft 0.33


V = Velocity of Flow , Ft/Sec 3.94

δ = Density 62.4Lbm/ft3 [@39.2Deg F]

µ -5
= Absolute Viscosity 2.35 x 10 Lbf.Sec/Ft2

gc = Gravitational Constant 32.2 Lbm.Ft/LbF.Sec2


The Flow is
108,192 Turbulent

Enter the Pipe Diameter in Inches Ø 4.00


Enter the Velocity in M/Sec 1.20

bF.Sec2
Chezy's Formula
m = Hydraulic Mean Depth = Cross
V = C (m i) ½
Velocity (m) 1.87 i =Enter the Slope of Fall

C= √(2g/F) C= 53 If Slope of pipe is to


v
F Coefficient of friction = 0.007 d
C
i
2
πd
ean Depth = Cross sectional area of Flow 4
Length of wetted Pipe
=
πd

e of Fall 1 Enter Pipe Diameter (m) 0.25


50 Enter Pipe Diameter (mm) 250

If Slope of pipe is to be found


0.6 m/sec
0.25 m 0.00206
53
1 205.50458715596 1
487 100000 486.60714286
d
4
Darcy's Formula

2 Hf Loss of Head due to Fric


Hf = 4 F L V
2gd g
F
Acceleration due to Gra
Coefficient of friction
L Length of Pipe in ( Mete
V Velocity of Flow in ( M/S
d Diameter of Pipe ( Mete
If Hf of pipe is to be found If Diamter of the pipe is to be found
Hf 4.57 M d 0.18 M

v 0.8 M/sec v 0.8 M/sec

F 0.007 F 0.007

d 0.08 M Hf 2.00 M

L 400 M L 400 M
f Head due to Friction in ( Meters )

eration due to Gravity 9.8


cient of friction 0.007
h of Pipe in ( Meters )
ty of Flow in ( M/Sec )
eter of Pipe ( Meters )
s to be found If Velocity of flow is to be found
v 1.15 M/sec

d 0.05 M

F 0.007

Hf 3.00 M

L 80 M
Mannings Formula:
⅔ ½
V = 0.003968 D s
N

If Diameter of pipe is to be found If Slope of pipe is to be found


v 1.2 m/sec v 0.75 m/sec
1 D 250 mm 0.00383
s 60 N 0.013
N 0.013 1 383.365
s
D 168.052 mm 260.848 100000
If Velocity of flow is to be found
V Velocity of Flow in ( M/Sec ) 0.33
N Roughness Coefficient of pipe = 0.013 [ Range from 0.015 to 0.013 ]

D Diameter of Pipe ( mm) 80

1
s Enter the Slope of Pipe 1
261 300
Hazen Williams Formula:
Hf Loss of Head due to Friction in (
= 1.0955x10 x C x D x
-4 0.63 0.54
V Hf

If Hf of pipe is to be found If D of the pipe is to be found


Hf 72.3139 m/1000m d 80 mm
v 1.3 m/sec Hf 25.71 m/1000m
C 100 v 1 m/sec
d 50 mm C 100
due to Friction in ( m /1000m)

If Velocity of flow is to be found


V Velocity of Flow in ( M/Sec ) 1.00
C Coefficient dependent upon rougness of pipe 100 [ Range from 80 to 140 ]

D Diameter of Pipe ( mm) 80


Hf Loss of Head due to Friction in ( m /1000m) 25.708
Auto Pneumatic System
VA = Volume o

VW = Volume

VT = VW VT = Volume of tan

1+ αb Ratio of minimum & Maximum Working Pressure

Additional Volume Coefficient for Horizontal Steel Tank 1.25


for Vertical Steel Tank 1.05

Safety Factor 1.5 to 2

V W = C V x S X QP Output of Water Pump in M3/h

4 X Nmax Maximum hourly starting Frequency of Pump


VA = Volume of Air
To Find the si
Pump Dischar

VW = Volume of Water in tank in Vw =


M3 VT =

Volume of tank in M3
Maximum Working Pressure 0.65 To 0.85

ut of Water Pump in M3/h

urly starting Frequency of Pump 6 to 8 Times per hour


To Find the size of a Auto pneumatic Cylinder when
Pump Discharge = 0.96Lit/Sec
3.46 M3/h
0.170 M3
0.49M3

Ø 0.6 M Enter the Diameter of Cylinder

Height of the Cylinder =


1.7 M
To Find Upto What Height Water can be pumped in a Multistori
VT = 1.25 M3
Vw = 0.44 M3
Volume of Air after compression in the Tank
VA = 0.81 M3

62.4 M
d in a Multistoried Building IF:

0.115 M3

Over Head Tank


Discharge (L/sec) Q 3.2 L/sec
Velocity (M/Sec) V 0.8 m/s
Pipe Diameter mm 71.383061 mm

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