FLOW OF FLUIDS

PREPARED BY: ANKITA YAGNIK

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
AKSHAR-PREET INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY,
JAMNAGAR

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 FLUID FLOW
A fluid is a substance that continually deforms (flows) under an
applied shear stress. Fluids are a subset of the phases of matter and
include liquids, gases both.

Fluid flow may be defined as the flow of substances that do not

permanently resist distortion.

The subject of fluid flow can be divided into fluid statics and fluid
dynamics.

Identification of type of flow is important in

Manufacture of dosage forms
Handling of drugs for administration
 FLUID STATICS
 Fluid statics deals with the fluids at rest in equilibrium,
 Behavior of liquid at rest
 Nature of pressure it exerts and the variation of pressure at
different layers
Pressure differences between layers of liquids

h1
Point 1

Point 2 h2

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 Consider a column of liquid with two openings Which are provided at the
wall of the vessel at different height
The rate of flow through these opening s are different due to the
pressure exerted at the different height
Consider a stationary column the pressure ps is acting on the surface of
the fluid, column is maintained at constant pressure by applying pressure

The force acting below and above the point 1 are evaluated

Force acting on the liquid

= + Force excreted by the liquid
At point 1 Force on the surface Above point 1

Substituting the force with pressure x area of cross section in the above
equation

Pressure on the surface x area

Pressure at point 1 x Area =
+ mass x acceleration

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 P1S = PsS + volume x density x acceleration
= PsS + height x area x density x acceleration
P1S = PsS + h1 S ρ g
Since surface area is same

P1 = Ps + h1 ρ g
Pressure acting on point 2 may be written as

P2 = Ps + h2 ρ g
Difference in the pressure is obtained by

P2 - P1 = g (Ps + h2 ρ ) – ( Ps + h1 ρ) g
∆P = (Ps + h2 ρ – Ps - h1 ρ ) g
=∆hρg
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FLUID DYNAMICS
 Fluid dynamics deals with the study of fluids in
motion
 This knowledge is important for liquids, gels,
ointments which will change their flow behavior
when exposed to different stress conditions
MIXING

FLOW THROUGH PIPES

FILLED IN CONTAINER

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 The flow of fluid through a
closed channel can be
viscous or turbulent and it can
be observed by;
 Reynolds experiment
 Consider Glass tube which is
connected to reservoir of
water, rate of flow of water is
adjusted by a valve, a
reservoir of colored solution is
connected to one end of the
glass tube with help of nozzle
colored solution is introduced
into the nozzle as fine stream.

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 Laminar flow is one in which the fluid particles move in layers or
laminar with one layer sliding with other.
 There is no exchange of fluid particles from one layer to other.
 When velocity of the water is increased the thread of the colored water
disappears and mass of the water gets uniformly colored, indicates
complete mixing of the solution and the flow of the fluid is called as
turbulent flow.
 The velocity at which the fluid changes from laminar flow to turbulent
flow that velocity is called as critical velocity.

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 REYNOLDS NUMBER
In Reynolds experiment the flow conditions are affected by
 Diameter of pipe
 Average velocity
 Density of liquid
 Viscosity of the fluid
This four factors are combined in one way as Reynolds number

Reynolds number is obtained by the following equation

Duρ
η

INERTIAL FORCES MASS X ACCELERATION OF LIQUID FLOWING

= ------------------------------ = ----------------------------------------------------------
VISCOUS FORCES SHEAR STRESS X AREA
 Inertial forces are due to mass and the velocity of the fluid particles
trying to diffuse the fluid particles
 viscous force if the frictional force due to the viscosity of the fluid
which make the motion of the fluid in parallel 10
 If Re < 2000 the flow is said to be laminar
 If Re > 4000 the flow is said to be turbulent
 If Re lies between 2000 to 4000 the flow change between laminar to
turbulent

 APPLICATIONS
 Reynolds number is used to predict the nature of the flow
 Stocks law equation is modified to include Reynolds number to study the
rate of sedimentation in suspension

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 BERNOULLI'S THEOREM
When the principals of the law of conservation energy is applied to the
flow of the fluids the resulting equation is called Bernoulli's theorem

 Consider a pump working under isothermal conditions between points A

and B as shown in figure;

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 At point a one kilogram of liquid is assumed to be entering at this
point, pressure energy at joule can be written as

Pressure energy = Pa /g ρ A
Where Pa = Pressure at point a
g = Acceleration due to gravity
ρ A = Density of the liquid
Potential energy of a body is defined as the energy possessed by
the body by the virtue of its position or configuration
Potential energy = XA
Kinetic energy of a body is defined as the energy possessed by the
body by virtue of its motion,
kinetic energy = UA2 / 2g
Total energy at point A = Pressure energy + Potential energy+ Kinetic
energy
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Total energy at point A = Pa /g ρ A +XA + UA2 / 2g
According to the Bernoulli's theorem the total energy at point
A is constant
Total energy at point A = Pa /g ρ A +XA + UA2 / 2g = Constant
After the system reaches the steady state, whenever one kilogram of
liquid enters at point A, another one kilogram of liquid leaves at point B

Total energy at point B = PB /g ρ B +XB + UB2 / 2g

INPOUT = OUT PUT

Pa /g ρ A +XA + UA2 / 2g =PB /g ρ B +XB + UB2 / 2g

Theoretically all kids of the energies involved in fluid flow should be

accounted, pump has added certain amount of energy
Energy added by the pump = + wJ
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 During the transport some energy is converted to heat due to frictional
Forces
Loss of energy due to friction in the line = FJ

Pa /g ρ A +XA + UA2 / 2g – F + W = PB /g ρ B +XB + UB2 / 2g

This equation is called as Bernoulli's equation
Application
 Used in the measurement of rate of fluid flow
 It applied in the working of the centrifugal pump, in this kinetic energy is
converted in to pressure

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 ENERGY LOSS
 According to the law of conversation of energy ,energy
balance have to be properly calculated
 fluids experiences energy losses in several ways while
flowing through pipes, they are
 Frictional losses
 Losses in the fitting
 Enlargement losses
 Contraction losses

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 FRICTIONAL LOSSES
During flow of fluids frictional forces causes a loss in pressure Type of
fluid flow also influences the losses
In general pressure drop will be

PRESSURE DROP α VELOCITY (u)

α Density of fluid(ρ)
α Length of the pipe (L)
α 1 / diameter of the pipe (D)
These relationships are proposed in Fanning equation for calculating
friction losses
Fanning equation ∆p = 2fu2Lρ / D
F = frictional factor
For viscous flow pressure drop Hagen –Poiseullie equation
= 32 Luη / D2
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 LOSSES IN FITTING
Fanning equation is applicable for the losses in straight pipe When
fitting are introduced into a straight pipe, They cause disturbance in the
flow, Which result in the additional loss of energy
losses in fitting may be due to
 Change in direction
 Change in the type of fittings

Tee fitting
Globe valve equivalent length = 300
Equivalent length = 90

Equivalent length of fitting = Equivalent length x internal diameter

For globe valve = 300 x 50
= 15 meter
That means globe valve is equal to 15 meters straight line, so this
length is substituted in fanning equation
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 ENLARGEMENT LOSS
If the cross section of the pipe enlarges gradually, the fluid adapts itself
to the changed section with out any disturbance So no loss of energy

µ1
µ1 µ2 µ2

If the cross section of the pipe changes suddenly then loss in energy is
observed due to eddies These are greater at this point than straight line
pipe
Than u2< u1
For sudden enlargement = ∆ H = (u1 – u2 )2 / 2g
∆ H = loss of head due to sudden enlargement

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 CONTRACTION LOSSES
If the cross section of the pipe is reduced suddenly the fluid flow is
disturbed, the diameter of the fluid stream is less than the initial value of
diameter this point of minimum cross section is known as vena
contracta.
the velocity of fluid at smaller cross section will be greater than at larger
cross section, u2> u1

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 MANOMETERS
Manometers are the devices used for measuring the pressure difference
Different type of manometers are;
1) Simple manometer
2) Differential manometer
3) Inclined manometer

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 SIMPLE MANOMETER
 This manometer is the most commonly used one
 It consists of a glass U shaped tube filled with a liquid A- of
density ρA kg /meter cube and above A the arms are filled with liquid B
of density ρB .
 The liquid A and B are immiscible and the interference can be seen
clearly
 If two different pressures are applied on the two arms the meniscus of
the one liquid will be higher than the other
 Let pressure at point 1 will be P1 Pascal's and point 5 will be P2
Pascal's
 The pressure at point 2 can be written as

= P1+ (m + R ) ρ B g
(m + R ) = distance from 3 to 5
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 P1 P2
5
1

m
LIQUID B

3
2

Liquid A

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 Since the points 2 and 3 are at same height the pressure
at 3 can be written as
Pressure at 3 =P1+ (m + R ) ρ B g
Pressure at 4 can be written as
= P2 + gm ρ B
or
= P1+ ρ B ( m + R ) g- ρ a R g
Both the equations should be equal
P2 + gm ρ B = P1+ ρ B ( m + R ) g- ρ a R g
P1 – P2 = gm ρ B - ρ B ( m + R) g + ρ A R g

∆P = gm ρ B - gm ρ B - R ρ B g + R ρ A
=R (ρ A- ρ B )g

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 DIFFERENTIAL MANOMETERS
 These manometers are suitable for measurement of small pressure
differences
 It is also known as two – Fluid U- tube manometer
 It contains two immiscible liquids A and B having nearly same densities
 The U tube contains of enlarged chambers on both limbs,
 Using the principle of simple manometer the pressure differences can be
written as

∆P =P1 –P2 =R (ρc – ρA) g

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 INCLINED TUBE MANOMETERS

Many applications require accurate measurement of low pressure such as

drafts and very low differentials, primarily in air and gas installations
In these applications the manometer is arranged with the indicating tube
inclined, as in Figure, therefore providing an expanded scale

This enables the measurement of small pressure changes with increased

accuracy

P1 –P2 = g R (ρ A - ρ B) sin α

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MEASUREMENT OF RATE OF FLOW OF FLUIDS
When ever fluid are used in a process it is necessary to measure the
rate at which the fluid is flowing through the pipe,
Methods of measurement are
 Direct weighing or measuring
 Hydrodynamic methods
 Orifice meter
 Venturi meter
 Pitot meter
 Rotameter
 Direct displacement meter

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 DIRECT WEIGHING OR MEASURING
The liquid flowing through a pipe is collected for specific
period at any point and weighed or measured, and the rate of flow can be
determined.
Gases can not be determined by this method.
ORIFICE METER
Principle:
Orifice meter is a thin plate containing a narrow and sharp aperture
When a fluid stream is allowed to pass through a narrow constriction the
velocity of the fluid increase compared to up stream
This results in decrease in pressure drop and the difference in the
pressure may be read from a manometer

The velocity of the fluid at thin constriction may be written as

U0 =C 0 √ 2g ∆H 31
 ∆H = difference in height, can be measured by manometer
C0 = constant
U0 = velocity of fluid at the point of orifice meter

CONSTRUCTION
 It is consider to be a thin plate containing a sharp aperture through
which fluid flows
 Normally it is placed between long straight pipes
 For present discussion plate is introduced into pipe and manometer is
connected at points A and B
WORKING
 Orifice meter is referred as the variable head meter, ie it measure the
variation in the pressure across a fixed construction placed in the path
of flow
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 When fluid is allowed to pass through the orifice the velocity of the fluid
at point B increase, as a result at point A pressure will be increased
 Difference in the pressure is measured by manometer
 Bernoulli's equation is applied to point A and point B for experimental
conditions

√µ02 –µA2 =C0 √2g ∆H

µ0 = velocity of fluid at orifice
µA = velocity of fluid at point A
C0 = constant
 If the diameter of the orifice is 1/5 or less of the pipe diameter then µA
is neglected so, µ0 = C0 √2g ∆H
Applications
 Velocity at either of the point A and B can be measured
 Volume of liquid flowing per hour can be determined
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 VENTURI METER
• Principle:
 Venturi meter consist of two tapered sections in
the pipe line with a gradual constriction at its
centre.
 When fluid stream is allowed to pass through the
narrow throat the velocity of the fluid increases at
the venturi compared to velocity of the upstream.
 This results in decrease in the pressure head.
 This resulting decrease in the pressure head is
measured directly from the manometer.
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Disadvantages
 Expensive
 Need technical expert
 Not flexible
 Occupies more space
Advantages
 Power loss is less
 Head loss is negligible
Applications:
 It is commonly used for liquids, specially for water.
 It can also be used for the measurement of gases.

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 PITOT TUBE
• Principle:
 Pitot tube consists of sensing element with a small
constriction compared to the size of the flow
channel.
 When the sensing element is inserted at the
center of the stream, the velocity of flow is
increased.
 This results in decrease in pressure head.
∆Hp = u2 /2g

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PITOT TUBE

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Construction
 It is also known as insertion meter or insertion tube
 The size of the sensing element is small compared to the flow
channel
 The point of measurement may be at the center of the channel
 One tube is perpendicular to the flow direction and the other is
parallel to the flow
 Two tubes are connected to the manometer

Working
 Tube are inserted in the flow shown is the figure.
 Pitot tube is used to measure the velocity head of the
flow.
 In this tube velocity of fluid is increased at the narrow
constriction which results in decreased pressure.
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 Tube at right angles to the flow measures
pressure head only while the tube that points
upstream measures pressure head and velocity
head.
µ2= Cv √2g ∆H
 Cv coefficient of Pitot tube

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 ROTAMETER
Principle:
 Rotameter is known as area meter as it measures area of
flow.
 It consist of a vertical, tapered and transparent tube in
which plummet is placed.
 During the fluid flow through the tube the plummet rises
and falls because of variation of flow.

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Construction
 It consists of vertically tapered and transparent tube with narrow end
down, in which a plummet is placed.
 A solid plummet is placed in the tube. The diameter of the plummet is
smaller than the narrowest part of the tube.
 Floats/plummet is made up of glass, aluminium or plastic.
 The tube is usually made of glass on which linear scale is given.
 During the flow the plummet rise due to variation in flow
 The upper edge of the plummet is used as an index to note the reading

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