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Laminar Flow Practice Problems

The document contains 6 case studies involving calculations of pressure drop, head loss, and pumping power required for fluid flow through pipes. Case Study 1 involves oil flow through a 40 cm diameter, 300 m long pipeline. Case Study 2 involves air flow through a rectangular duct. Case Study 3 involves water flow through a 40 mm diameter pipe and calculates friction factor and head loss using Moody diagram and formulas. Case Study 4 involves water flow through a 3.048 mm diameter, 9.144 m long horizontal pipe. Case Study 5 involves water flow through a 50.8 mm diameter, 60.96 m long horizontal pipe. Case Study 6 involves liquid ammonia flow through a 5 mm diameter, 30 m long copper tube.

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Laminar Flow Practice Problems

The document contains 6 case studies involving calculations of pressure drop, head loss, and pumping power required for fluid flow through pipes. Case Study 1 involves oil flow through a 40 cm diameter, 300 m long pipeline. Case Study 2 involves air flow through a rectangular duct. Case Study 3 involves water flow through a 40 mm diameter pipe and calculates friction factor and head loss using Moody diagram and formulas. Case Study 4 involves water flow through a 3.048 mm diameter, 9.144 m long horizontal pipe. Case Study 5 involves water flow through a 50.8 mm diameter, 60.96 m long horizontal pipe. Case Study 6 involves liquid ammonia flow through a 5 mm diameter, 30 m long copper tube.

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Class workPractice sheet: Reynold’s Number


Case Study-1
Consider the flow of oil with  = 894 kg/m3 and μ = 2.33 kg/m·s in a 40 cm diameter pipeline at an
average velocity of 0.5 m/s. A 300 m long section of the pipeline passes through the icy waters of a
lake. Disregarding the entrance effects, determine the pumping power required to overcome the
pressure losses and to maintain the flow of oil in the pipe.
Case Study-2
Air enters a 7 mlong section of a rectangular duct of cross section
15cm × 20cm made of commercial steel at 1 atm and 35℃ at an
average velocity of 7 m/s as shown in the figure. Disregarding the
entrance effects, determine the fan power needed to overcome
the pressure losses in this section of the duct. [Ans: 4.9 W]
Case Study-3
Water ( = 894 kg/m3 and μ = 0.001 kg/m.s) flows in a 40 mm diameter commercial steel pipe at a
rate of 1 litre/sec. determine the friction factor and head loss per meter length of pipe using (i)
the Moody diagram, and (ii) formula. Compare the results. [Ans: 0.0065; 0.0209 m; 0.0059; 0.02
m; 9% less using equation]
Case Study-4
Water at 4.44°C (  = 894 kg/m3 and μ = 0.001545 N.s/m2) is flowing through a 3.048 mm
diameter 9.144 m long horizontal pipe steadily at an average velocity of 0.9144 m/s. Determine
(a) the head loss, (b) the pressure drop, and (c) the pumping power requirement to overcome this
pressure drop. [Ans: 4.54152 m; 44.471 kPa; 0.3 W]
Case Study-5
Water at 15.556°C (  = 998.91 kg/m3 and μ = 0.001121 N.s/m2) is flowing steadily in a 50.8 mm
diameter horizontal pipe made of stainless steel at a rate of 5.6634 litres/s. Determine the
pressure drop, the head loss, and the required pumping power input for flow over a 60.96 m long.
[Ans: 81.36 kPa; 8.321 m; 461 W]
Case Study-6
Liquid ammonia at -20°C is flowing through a 30 m long section of a 5 mm diameter copper tube
at a rate of 0.15 kg/s. Determine the pressure drop, the head loss, and the pumping power
required to overcome the frictional losses in the tube. [Ans: 4.792 MPa; 743 m; 1.08 kW]

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