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ITERNALFLUD
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PROBLEMSGUIDENo1.

A pipeline installed to cross a great distance carries oil at a rate of 795.

m3The oil pressure reaches 1793 kPa(man) upon leaving pumping station 1. At the
At the entrance of station 2, the pressure is 862 kPa(man). The second station is 17.4 m higher.
higher than the first. Calculate the energy loss due to friction. The density of oil is
769 kg/m3.

Solution

From Bernoulli's equation, the velocities are canceled out since it concerns the same pipe in both.
points:
2 2
−
+ + +ℎ −ℎ −ℎ = + + → ℎ = −

Replacing data:

= . [ ]

2. Determine the necessary diameter for a steel pipe to conduct 19 l/s of kerosene.
at 10 °C, with a pressure drop that does not exceed 6 m over 1200 m of extension. Consider =
46-5The viscosity of the kerosene at the indicated temperature is 2.78*10-6m2/s.

Solution

Transforming units:

m3
19
s

2 8 2 2 5ℎ
ℎ = = 2 5
→ = 2

4
= → =

Assuming turbulent flow, f(D) and Re(D) are replaced in the Colebrook equation ( = 4.6*10-5
m):

0.077 1.40 * 10 85 × 10 5
5 = -D log P + 3
2 2
By calculator:

= . [ ]

3. A liquid flows through a horizontal straight steel pipe at 4.57 m/s. The diameter
the inside of the pipe is 2.067''. The viscosity of the liquid is 4.46 cPo and its density is
801 kg/m3Calculate the energy loss due to friction for a pipe that is 36.6 m long.
Consider 1 Po = 0.1 N-s/m2.

Solution

Transforming units:

[ ]= 4.46 * 10 3 [Pa - s ] [ ]= 0.0

= 4.46 cPo = .067plg 0 [m]
2
ℎ = → = = 4 091.147

The flow is turbulent, then according to Colebrook ( = 4.6*10-5

1
= - log + → = 0.0 4
.71

0.0A4A * A6.6 * 4.A72

⇒ ℎ =
0.0 * 9.81

= . [ ]

4. An oil with a relative density of 0.802 and a viscosity equal to 1.86*10-4m2/s, flows from the
deposit A to deposit B through 305 m of new piping, with a flow of 89 l/s. the height
The available length is 16.1 m. What size of pipe should be used?

Solution

Transforming units:

m3 kg
89 = 80
s m3

2 8H02 2 5ℎ
ℎ = = 2 5
→ = 2
8

4
= → =
Assuming turbulent flow, replace f(D) and Re(D) in the Colebrook equation:

0.111 4.87 * 10
5 = − log 3
2 2

For calculator:

= . [ ]

5. A new steel pipe with a length of 150 m transports gasoline at 10 °C from a tank.
to another, with an average speed of 1.4 m/s. The roughness of the pipes can be assumed to be equal to
4.6 * 10-5The viscosity of gasoline at that temperature is 7.10*10-7m2Determine it
diameter and volumetric flow of the line, given the level difference between the two
deposits that are 1.86 m.

Solution

From the Bernoulli equation:

2 2
+ + +ℎ −ℎ −ℎ = + + → ℎ = − 1.86 [m]

2 ℎ
ℎ = → = 2

= → =

Assuming turbulent flow, f(D) and Re(D) are replaced in the Colebrook equation ( = 4.6*10-5
m):

.8.8 5
1.40 * 10 0.61 * 10
= − log + 3
2 2

By calculator:

= . [ ]

= = 2 = ∗ 0.1 94 2∗ 1.4
4 4

= .
6. Oil is being pumped through a pipe with a diameter of 10 mm with number of
Reynolds of 2000. The density of the oil is 855 kg/m3and its viscosity is 2.1*10-2Pa-s.
What is the velocity in the pipe?
same speed as in section a), using a second fluid with a density of 925 kg/m3
and a viscosity of 1.5*10-2What should be the diameter of the pipe that is used?

Solution

a)

0.000 * 0.1 * 10 2
= → ==
8.00 * 0.010

= .

b)

0.000 * 1.1 * 10 2
= → ==
8 * 4.91

= . ∗ [ ]= . [ ]

7. Kerosene of 800 kg/m flows through 500 m of a 2½'' steel pipe, Gauge 40.3
of density and 2.8 cPo of viscosity. Determine the mass velocity in kg/m2-s, if the loss
The pressure drop along the conduction is 20 mmHg.

Solution

Converting units:

= [
.8cPo ]= 0.8 * 10 3[ Pa] = 0.06 71m[ ]

− = [
0mmHg ]= 666.4 [Pa]

From the Bernoulli equation:

2 2
−
+ + +ℎ −ℎ −ℎ = + + → ℎ = = 0. 40 [m]

2 ℎ
ℎ = → = 2

= → =
Assuming turbulent flow, f(v) and Re(v) are replaced in the Colebrook equation ( = 4.6*10-5
m):
m
4.7− log2 1.977 times 10( + 4.84 × 10 3 ) → = 0.64 A

= A * B = 0.064 * 800

= .
−

8. At 15 °C, heavy fuel oil is transported through 305 m of piping by means of a pump.
steel, caliber 40, with a diameter of 5.1 cm up to a reservoir 3.05 m higher than the
feeding deposit. Ignoring the minor losses, determine the power of the
combine in CV, if its efficiency is 80% for a flow rate of 3.71 l/s.

Solution

Finding from tables:

kg m2
= 918 x = 4.1 * 10
m3 s

From the Bernoulli equation:

2 2
+ + +ℎ −ℎ −ℎ = + + → ℎ =ℎ +

2 8D2 4
ℎ = = 2 5
→ = = 4. 66

The flow is laminar, then:

64 64
= = = 0. 8 → ℎ = 86. [m]
₴ ₚ 4. ₄66
ℎ
⇒ ℎ = Q89.5Dm[ ] → = = 11966. [
1Watt ]

= . [ ]
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ITERNALFLUD
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PROBLEMSGUIDENº2

To transport oil from a tank A to another B with a flow of 200 l/min is required
install a pump, whose power is to be determined, knowing that the efficiency of the
the same is 60%. The conduction pipe is made of 3'', gauge 40 steel, and its length measures
300 m. The installation accessories are: two seat valves, ten elbow fittings, two
180° splices, in addition, the inlet must be considered when passing the oil from the tank
To the pipe and the sudden widening when passing from the pipe to the tank B. The level of
oil in reservoir B is maintained 12 m above the level in A. Under the conditions of
transport, the density of the oil is 840 kg/m3and its viscosity of 1.60 cPo. Consider 1
0.1 Pa-s

Solution

Transforming units:

m3
= 00 = . * 10 3 [
= 1.60cPo ] 1.60 * 10 [Pa3− s]
=
min

From Bernoulli's equation:

2 2
+ + +ℎ −ℎ −ℎ = + + → ℎ =ℎ +

2
ℎ =ℎ +ℎ = + + 102+ 3+ + 5

A3B4 Translation not possible due to non-verbal content.

= =

The flow is turbulent, then by Colebrook ( = 4.6*10-5m):

1
= - log + → = 0.0
.71

( ) = 40 * 0.018 = 6.1 2 (wheels =

) 0 * 0.018 = 0.04

3 (buttons =) 0 * 0.018 = 0.9 ( ) = 0. 1.0

5 (Crows )

82
⇒ ℎ = 2
+ + 10.2+ 3+ + 5 → ℎ = .9 9 [m]

ℎ
ℎ = 0.9 + 1 = 14.9m [ ] → =
 = . [ ]

From a gasoline storage located 35 m above the place of use, it has to

conduct 200 l/min through a steel pipe, gauge 40, with a length of 150
m, which contains four elbows and a seat valve. Determine the diameter of the pipe,
knowing that the density of gasoline is 729 kg/m3and its viscosity of 0.683 m2/s.

Solution

From Bernoulli's equation:

2 2 2
+ + +ℎ −ℎ −ℎ = + + → ℎ = −

2 2 x + 4x + 2
ℎ =ℎ +ℎ = +4 + 2 =

2 2 x + 4x + ℵ + 4ℵ +
B1 Ghi2
⇒ − = → 2
-1= (1)

4 3
= = = 6.6 x 10

Assuming laminar flow it is given:

64 16
= = = = 0 Dhi2= 2 = 40

Replacing everything in (1):

2 16HD
2
-1= ( U + 460Z→
) A81B197.CC8 − 44DDE74.1D7I − 144D1D.001 = 0
8

By factoring and discarding the negative and complex solutions, we have:

= . [ ]

Kerosene must be transported at a rate of 10000 l/h through a 1'' steel pipe.
caliber 40, and 30 m in length. The kerosene discharge point is located 25 m away
above its level in the tank. The pipe has two elbows of 20 diameters of
equivalent length each, and its relative roughness is 0.002. Calculate the theoretical power of
The pump, yes, under the pumping conditions, the density of kerosene is 800 kg/m3and his
viscosity 2.8 cPo, at 15 °C.
Solution

Transforming units:

3
m3 3
10000 = .778 * 10 = [
.8cPo ]= 0.8 * 10 [Pa - s ]
h

From Bernoulli's equation:

2 2 2
+ + +ℎ −ℎ −ℎ = + + → ℎ =ℎ + +

2
ℎ =ℎ +ℎ = +

A34 A
= = = 79=1.966

The flow is turbulent, then by Colebrook:

1 . 1
= -X log Y + → = 0.0 7 8
.71

8 2
⇒ ℎ = 2
+ = 40.0 [ m] → ℎ 66.9 [m]

= ℎ = 800 * 9.81 * 0.778 * 10 366.18

= . [ ]

An oil that has a density of 833 kg/m3and viscosity of 3.3*10-3Pa-s, it is pumped from a
open tank into a pressurized tank that is maintained at 345 kPa (gauge). The oil
is pumped from an inlet on one side of the open tank, through a line of
commercial steel pipe that has an internal diameter of 0.07792 m, at a rate of 3.494*10-3
m3The length of the straight pipe is 122m and the pipe contains two angular elbows and
a globe valve opened halfway. The liquid level in the open tank is 20 m high.
above the liquid level in the tank is overpressure. The efficiency of the pump is
65%. Determine the power of the pump, in kW.

Solution

From Bernoulli's equation:

2 2
+ + +ℎ −ℎ −ℎ = + + → ℎ =ℎ − +
 2
ℎ =ℎ +ℎ = + + 2

D4A
= = = 14411.697

The flow is turbulent, then by Colebrook ( = 4.6*10-5

1 . 1
= - log + → = 0.0 91
.71

= 0 * 0.018 = 0.04 240 * 0.018 = 6.1

8 2
⇒ ℎ = 2
+ + 2 [ ]
= 1.446m → ℎ = .66 [m]

ℎ 3
66.18
= = 800 * 9.81 * .778 * 10 ∗
0.6T

= . [ ]

5. An elevated tank containing heavy fuel oil is connected to another tank by

a 2½’’ steel pipe, gauge 40. The start of the pipe at the bottom of the tank is
Find at 10 m from the arrival at the second deposit. The pipe has three elbows.
angular and a seat valve; and its length is 35 m. a) What is the volumetric flow?
fuel oil outlet at the beginning of the operation, with a level of 8 m above the bottom of the first
Deposit? b) What is the flow when the last drop of fuel oil leaves the deposit? In
Under these conditions, the viscosity of fuel oil is 4-13*10.-4m2/s and its relative density is 0.918.

Solution

From Bernoulli's equation:

2 2 2
+ + +ℎ −ℎ −ℎ = + + → ℎ = −

2
ℎ =ℎ +ℎ = + + 2

64
= = 1 1.84 → =

= 0 * 0.018 = 0.04 240 * 0.018 = 6.1

2 264
ℎ = − = + + 2
0.442+ 0.0 1 − 18 = 0

Solving the polynomial and discarding negative solutions:

m 2
= 6. 6 → = =
s 4

= .
MAYOR UNIVERSITY OF SAN ANDRÉS

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

FLOW OF
FLUIDS
INTERNAL

NOMBRE Univ. ROJAS RUIZ JAVIER ERNESTO

TEACHER: Ing. MARCOS CHAMBI Y.

SUBJECT: UNIT OPERATIONS I PET 245

MANAGEMENT: I/2013

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