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1. The document contains 4 problems related to transport phenomena involving fluid statics and fluid flow. The problems involve calculating pressures using a U-tube manometer, calculating pressures on a submerged sea lab, and sizing a vertical settler-separator vessel. 2. The first problem involves calculating absolute and gauge pressures using a U-tube manometer. The second calculates pressures on a sea lab submerged to 150m below sea level. 3. The third problem involves sizing a vertical settler-separator vessel to separate two liquids based on specified flow rates, densities, and settling time requirements. Dimensions of the vessel and liquid levels must be calculated.

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Homework I

1. The document contains 4 problems related to transport phenomena involving fluid statics and fluid flow. The problems involve calculating pressures using a U-tube manometer, calculating pressures on a submerged sea lab, and sizing a vertical settler-separator vessel. 2. The first problem involves calculating absolute and gauge pressures using a U-tube manometer. The second calculates pressures on a sea lab submerged to 150m below sea level. 3. The third problem involves sizing a vertical settler-separator vessel to separate two liquids based on specified flow rates, densities, and settling time requirements. Dimensions of the vessel and liquid levels must be calculated.

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HOMEWORK

Transport Phenomena

1. A two-fluid U tube is shown in Figure (b).

Prove these equations based on Figure (b):

2. An open U-tube manometer similar to Fig. 2.2-4a is being used to measure the absolute
pressure Pa in a vessel containing air. The pressure Pb is atmospheric pressure, which is 754
mm Hg. The liquid in the manometer is water having a density of 1000 kg/m3. Assume that
the density B is 1.30 kg/m3 and that the distance Z is very small. The reading R is 0.415 m.
Calculate Pa in psia and kPa.

3. A sea lab 5.0 m high is to be designed to withstand submersion to 150 m, measured from
sea level to the top of the sea lab. Calculate the pressure on top of the sea lab and also the
pressure variation on the side of the container measured as the distance x in m from the top
of the sea lab downward. The density of seawater is 1020 kg/m3.
4. A vertical cylindrical settler-separator is to be designed for separating a mixture flowing at
20.0 m3/h and containing equal volumes of a light petroleum liquid (B = 875 kg/m3) and a
dilute solution of wash water (A = 1050 kg/m3). Laboratory experiments indicate a settling
time of 15 min is needed to adequately separate the two phases. For design purposes use a
25-min settling time and calculate the size of the vessel needed, the liquid levels of the light
and heavy liquids in the vessel, and the height hA2 of the heavy-liquid overflow. Assume
that the ends of the vessel are approximately flat, that the vessel diameter equals its height,
and that one-third of the volume is vapor space vented to the atmosphere. Use the
nomenclature given in Fig. 2.2-6

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