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    This document describes two projects related to fluid mechanics. Project 1 involves calculating the flow rate and drain time for draining a pool using a siphonic pump. Variables like pipe diameter and height differences need to be selected and friction losses calculated to determine flow characteristics. Cavitation effects and structural reactions also need to be analyzed. Project 2 involves constructing pump performance curves for a centrifugal pump operating at different conditions, including varying fluid, impeller diameter, and rotational speed. Dimensionless parameters and similarity are used to develop the curves. System curves representing the pump application are then overlaid to determine the operating points.

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    This document describes two projects related to fluid mechanics. Project 1 involves calculating the flow rate and drain time for draining a pool using a siphonic pump. Variables like pipe diameter and height differences need to be selected and friction losses calculated to determine flow characteristics. Cavitation effects and structural reactions also need to be analyzed. Project 2 involves constructing pump performance curves for a centrifugal pump operating at different conditions, including varying fluid, impeller diameter, and rotational speed. Dimensionless parameters and similarity are used to develop the curves. System curves representing the pump application are then overlaid to determine the operating points.

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    This document describes two projects related to fluid mechanics. Project 1 involves calculating the flow rate and drain time for draining a pool using a siphonic pump. Variables like pipe diameter and height differences need to be selected and friction losses calculated to determine flow characteristics. Cavitation effects and structural reactions also need to be analyzed. Project 2 involves constructing pump performance curves for a centrifugal pump operating at different conditions, including varying fluid, impeller diameter, and rotational speed. Dimensionless parameters and similarity are used to develop the curves. System curves representing the pump application are then overlaid to determine the operating points.

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    ME343 Fluid Mechanics

    Take Home Project


    Dr. Taha Aldoss
    Project 1. Performance of a Siphonic Pump
    A pool 50 x 20 m plan as shown in figure 1 filled with water up to h m height. To drain the water out of the pool Siphonic pumping is to
    be used.

    The Siphonic action works once having the piping system completely filled with water (primed completely). The valve at the end of the
    pipe helps retaining the priming effect. Once the valve is opened the Siphonic action and the draining process of the pool starts. The
    process continues until the whole water in the pool is drained out, assuming the suction pipe is immersed deep enough very close to the
    bottom of the pool.

    - Select values for the variables: z1, z2, z3, h and pipe inside diameter D of your choice.
    - Friction loss in the pipe sections can be estimated using Darcy equation, hL = f (L/D).V2/2g, where f, is the friction factor and can be
    taken equal to 0.002. Neglect losses in the elbows, the entrance, the exit and the valve. Calculate and draw the EGL and HGL.
    - Demonstrate the location along the pipe where the cavitation may occurs.
    - Determine the maximum flow rate possible. The maximum flow is the one corresponding to the case when the flow separation occurs
    in the piping system due to cavitation effect. Calculate the minimum time needed to empty the pool.
    - At the case of the maximum flow rate, calculate the reactions at the support at point A.
    - Repeat your calculations for different values of pipe diameter, calculate and plot the minimum time needed to empty the pool function
    of the pipe diameter, D.
    - Suggest and demonstrate through calculations a method that enhances the draining process, without a need to lower the pipe end more
    for one case of a pipe diameter.
    L=h

    α = 70o
    A

    H2O
    h
    15 oC Valve

    Fig. 1 Siphonic Pumping


    Project 2. Construction of Pump Performance Curves at Different Operating Conditions
    A centrifugal pump has an impeller of diameter D = 12.95 in. When pumping 59°F water at N = 1160 rpm, the measured flow rate
    Q and pressure rise ∆p are given by the manufacturer as follows:

    (a) Assuming that ∆p = ƒ(ρ, Q, D, Ω), use the pi theorem to rewrite this function in terms of dimensionless parameters and then
    plot the given data in dimensionless form.
    (b) Using the concept of similarity, calculate and plot ∆p – Q characteristic curves for pump impeller diameters D = 11, 9, and 10.5
    in, running at the same rotational speed N = 1160 rpm.
    (c) Repeat part (b) but in this case calculate and plot ∆p – Q characteristic curves for the pump impeller of diameter D = 12.95 in
    but run at different rotational speeds N = 1000, 850, and 700 rpm
    (d) It is desired to use the same original pump (D = 12.95 in), to pump 59°F gasoline instead of water. Calculate and plot ∆p – Q
    characteristic curves at N = 1000, 800 and 700 rpm.
    (e) Compare the performance of the pump when used to pump different fluids. Replot the plots in C and that in (d) on one new plot.
    (d) The following tables represent the system curves the above pump to serve. The first table is the system curve in case of water
    flow and the second table is the system curve for the case of gasoline flow. Superimpose the plot of the system curves on pump
    curves’ plots and determine the operating conditions (∆p & Q) for each of the above cases. The operating point is the point of
    intersection between the pump curve and the system curve.

    System (case of Water)


    Q, gpm 200 300 400 500 600 700
    ∆p, lbf/in2 8.2 12.2 17.8 25 33.8 44.2

    System (case of Gasoline)


    Q, gpm 200 300 400 500 600 700
    ∆p, lbf/in2 6.0 8.5 12.0 16.5 22.0 28.5

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