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1. The document reports on a laboratory experiment to determine frictional losses in a straight pipe. Air was flowed through steel and glass pipes at varying velocities and temperatures while pressure drops were measured. 2. Computations of fluid properties, head losses, work done by the blower motor, and motor efficiency were performed. Small changes in air temperature resulted in changes to fluid properties and head losses through the pipes. 3. The experiment allowed students to determine head losses through pipes, measure work done by the motor and blower, and calculate motor efficiency. It demonstrated that fluid properties and temperature affect pipeline head losses.

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1. The document reports on a laboratory experiment to determine frictional losses in a straight pipe. Air was flowed through steel and glass pipes at varying velocities and temperatures while pressure drops were measured. 2. Computations of fluid properties, head losses, work done by the blower motor, and motor efficiency were performed. Small changes in air temperature resulted in changes to fluid properties and head losses through the pipes. 3. The experiment allowed students to determine head losses through pipes, measure work done by the motor and blower, and calculate motor efficiency. It demonstrated that fluid properties and temperature affect pipeline head losses.

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University Of San Agustin

Chemical Engineering Department


ChE 321– Chemical Engineering Laboratory 1
LABORATORY REPORT

Laboratory Experiment 2: Frictional Losses in Straight Pipe Experiment


Stud#: 2018002656_ Name: _ Joylynn C. Nufable ___ Signature:___ ___________
Date Performed: 03-01-2021 Section: ChE 3 Schedule & Room:_ M,F 8am-1pm via google meet
Sem AY:_ 2nd Sem,’20-‘21____
Professor: Engr. Francisco Carbon Filename: ChE321_Lab Report 2_Lastname.docx

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this experiment, students will able to:
1. determine the head loss through a pipe;
2. measure work done by motor and blower on air;
3. determine efficiency of motor and blower.

Experiment 2: DATA AND RESULTS:

TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3 TRIAL 4


V average 230 m/min 231 m/min 233 m/min 234 m/min
Voltage(E) 220volts 220volts 220volts 220volts
Current (I) 3.9 ampere 3.9 ampere 4.0 ampere 4.0 ampere
Power (EI) (input), watts
Length of 6-in sch. 40 GI pipe 26 ft 26 ft 26 ft 26 ft
Length of flexi-glass(smooth pipe) 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft
Air temperature 30°C 30°C 30.5°C 30.5°C
Density of air
Viscosity of air
Reading orifice meter (RO) 2.0 cm H2O 2.0 cm H2O 2.1 cm H2O 2.1 cm H2O
Reading venturi meter (RV) 1.6 cm H2O 1.6.0 cm 1.65 cm 1.65 cm
H2O H2O H2O
Diameter of GI pipe 6.0 in 6.0 in 6.0 in 6.0 in
Diameter of flexi-glass 5.5 in 5.5 in 5.5 in 5.5 in
Diameter of Venturi meter 3.5 in 3.5 in 3.5 in 3.5 in
Diameter of Orifice 3.5 in 3.5 in 3.5 in 3.5 in

Instructions:
1. Using books and/or the ChE Handbook determine the properties of air(density & viscosity)
and the standard dimensions of the steel pipe.
2. Fill up the remaining items on data sheet.
3. Show computations on the allocated portion of this report.
4. Include your conclusions/observations (also on the allocated portion).
5. Submit in the NEO LMS assignment section.
University Of San Agustin
Chemical Engineering Department
ChE 321– Chemical Engineering Laboratory 1
LABORATORY REPORT

Place computations here: (allocate needed space)

*Computations shown in excel file attatched with this document*

Final Results/Answers:(allocate needed space)

Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4

Head loss (GI pipe), J/kg 9.675558419 9.91399861 9.9926289


9.75327291
Head loss(Glass pipe), J/kg 4.1162 4.2508
4.1491 4.2174
Head loss(permanent)
13.4059 13.4059 12.5886 12.5886
venture, J/kg
Head loss(permanent) orifice,
J/kg 100.544 100.544 105.744 105.744
Kinetic-velocity head, J/kg 7.3472 7.41125 7.5401 7.605

Ws (work done by motor


blower), J 135.0889 135.263617 140.003959 140.1808
Power (mWs)
(output), Watts 9.239148984 9.2913196 9.68436574 9.7382143
η (efficiency)
0.010768239 0.01082904 0.01100496 0.0110662

Conclusion
(Write 5 to 7 sentences to summarize your insights and learning from the experiment)

Small changes in temperature of the system do affect the properties of fluid. The fluid properties
affect the head loss in a pipeline. This happens when a change of both process fluid and temperature
occurs. Greater fluid viscosity results in greater head loss. Some fluids may require external heat tracing
to keep them at a flowing temperature. Any change in the process fluid or fluid temperature should be
properly investigated to see how it affects the pipeline head loss.

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