Solution-Field Problems

(1)- A pipe 60 mm diameter and 450 m long slopes upwards at 1 in 50.
An oil of viscosity 0.9 N-s/m2 and specific gravity 0.9 is required to be

pumped at the rate of 5 litres/sec. (i) Is the flow laminar? (ii) What
pressure difference is required to attain this condition? (iii) What is the
power of the pump required assuming an overall efficient of 65%? (iv)
What is the centre-line velocity and the velocity gradient at pipe wall?
[10] {K4} {CO1}

(2)- A smooth pipe of 80 mm diameter and 1000 m long is carrying
water at the rate of 8 litres/sec. If the kinematic viscosity of water is
0·015 stokes and the value of co-efficient of friction ‘f’ is given by
the relation fc =0.0791/Re(1/4), where Re is Reynolds number,
calculate : Loss of head, Wall shearing stress, Centre-line velocity,
Velocity and shear stress at 20 mm from the pipe wall, Thickness of
laminar sub-layer and the power to lift the water to an elevation of
80 m.[10] {K4} {CO1}
(3) - A pump delivers water from a tank A (water surface elevation =
110 m) to tank B (water surface elevation = 170 m). The suction pipe
is 45 m long (friction factor, f = 0·024) and 35 cm in diameter. The
delivery pipe is 950 m long (f = 0·022) and 25 cm in diameter. The
head discharge relationship for the pump is given by Hp = (90 –
8000 Q2), where Hp is in metres and Q in m/s. Calculate: The
discharge in the pipeline. (ii) The power delivered by the pump. [12]
{K5} {CO2}
(4)- Fig. shows three reservoirs connected by pipes. Each pipe is
300 mm in diameter and 1500 m long. Assuming co-efficient of
friction for each pipe, f = 0·01, find the discharge in each pipe.[15]
{K5} {CO2}
(5)- Water is flowing in a pipe of 150 mm diameter with a velocity of
2·5 m/s when it is suddenly brought to rest by closing the valve.
Find the pressure rise assuming pipe is elastic, E = 206 GN/m2,
Poisson’s ratio = 0·25 and K for water = 2·06 GN/m2. Pipe wall is 5
mm thick. [10] {K3} {CO2}
(6)- The velocity distribution in the boundary layer is given by –
𝑢 𝑦 1/7
=
𝑈 𝛿
Calculate the following ; Displacement thickness, Momentum

thickness, Shape factor, Energy thickness, and Energy loss due to
boundary layer if at a particular section, the boundary layer
thickness is 25 mm and the free stream velocity is 15 m/s. If
discharge through boundary layer region is 6 m3/s per metre
width, express this energy loss in terms of metres of head. Take ρ
= 1·2 kg/m3. [15] {K3} {CO3}
(7)- Assuming the cross-sectional area of a passenger car to be 2.7
m2 with a drag co-efficient of 0.6, estimate power requirement at a
speed of 60 km/h. Assume, weight of car to be 30 kN and co-
efficient of friction 0.012. Assume ρ to be 1.208 kg/m3. [8] {K1}
{CO3}
(8)- Design an earthen trapezoidal channel for water having a
velocity of 0.6 m/s. Side slope of the channel is 1 : 1.5 and quantity
of water flowing is 3 m3/s. Assume C in Chezy’s formula as 65. [12]
{K5} {CO4}
(9) - Water flows at a steady and uniform depth of 2 m in an open
channel of rectangular cross-section having base width equal to 5
m and laid at a slope of 1 in 1000. It is desired to obtain critical
flow in the channel by providing a hump in the bed. Calculate the
height of the hump and sketch the flow profile. Consider the value
of Manning’s rugosity co-efficient N = 0.02 for the channel surface.
[12] {K5} {CO4}
(10)- A sluice across a channel 7.2 m wide discharges a stream 1.2
m deep. What is the flow rate when the depth upstream of the
sluice is 8.4 m? On the downstream side concrete blocks have
been placed to create condition for hydraulic jump to occur.
Calculate the force on the blocks if the downstream depth is 3.6
m. [12] {K6} {CO4}
(11)- A rectangular plate, weighing 60 N is suspended vertically
by a hinge on the top horizontal edge. The center of gravity of
the plate is 100 mm from the hinge. A horizontal jet of water 20
mm diameter, whose axis is 150 mm below the hinge impinges
normally on the plate with a velocity of 5 m/s. Determine: (i) The
horizontal force applied at the center of gravity to maintain the
plate in its vertical portion. (ii) The corresponding velocity of the
jet, if the plate is deflected through 30° and the same force
continues to act at the center of gravity of the plate. [10] {K3}
{CO5}
(12) A Pelton wheel is to be designed for the following
specifications : Power (brake or shaft) ... 9560 Kw; Head ... 350
metres ; Speed ... 750 r.p.m.; Overall efficiency ... 85% ; Jet diameter
.. not to exceed 1/6th of the wheel diameter;
Determine the following: The wheel diameter, Diameter of the jet,

and The number of jets required. Take Cv = 0·985, Speed ratio =
0.45. [10] {K3} {CO5}
(13)- The following data pertain to a Francis turbine :
Net head ... 70 m
Speed ... 700 r.p.m.
Shaft power ... 330 kW
Overall efficiency ... 85 %
Hydraulic efficiency ... 92 %
Flow ratio ... 0·22
Breadth ratio ... 0·1
Outer diameter of runner ... 2 × inner diameter of runner
Velocity of flow ... constant
Outlet discharge ... radial
The thickness of vanes occupy 6 % of circumferential area of

the runner.
Determine:
(i) Diameters of runner at inlet and outlet,
(ii) Width of the wheel at inlet,
(iii) Guide blade angle, and
(iv) Runner vane angles at inlet and outlet [12] {K4} {CO5}
(14)- Calculate the diameter and speed of the runner of a Kaplan
turbine developing 6000 kW under an effective head of 5 m. Overall
efficiency of the turbine is 90%. The diameter of the boss is 0·4
times the external diameter of the runner. The turbine speed ratio is
2·0 and flow ratio 0·6. What is the specific speed of the turbine? [10]
{K4} {CO4}
(15)- A reaction turbine and its draft tube have a vertical axis. The
pressure head in the spiral casing at inlet is 48 m above
atmospheric pressure and the velocity of water is 6 m/s. The
water flow through the tube is 2.1 m3 /s, and the hydraulic and
overall efficiencies are 83 percent and 80 per cent respectively.
The top of the draft tube is 1.2 m below the center line of the
spiral casing while the tail race is 3.9 m below the top of the draft
tube. The diameter of the draft tube at inlet is 0·75 m and that at
the tail race level 1.05 m. Determine :
(i) Total head across the turbine,
(ii) Shaft power,
(iii) Head lost in friction in turbine and draft tube,
(iv) Power lost in mechanical friction.
[12] {K4} {CO5}

(16)- It is required to deliver 0.048 m3 /s of water to a height of 24
m through a 150 mm diameter pipe and 120 m long, by a
centrifugal pump. If the overall efficiency of the pump is 75
percent and co-efficient of friction, f = 0.01 for thr pipe line, find
the power required to drive the pump. [10] {K5} {CO5}

Solution-Field Problems

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Solution-Field Problems

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Solution-Field Problems

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

(1)- A pipe 60 mm diameter and 450 m long slopes upwards at 1 in 50.

An oil of viscosity 0.9 N-s/m2 and specific gravity 0.9 is required to be

[10] {K4} {CO1}

Calculate the following ; Displacement thickness, Momentum

Determine the following: The wheel diameter, Diameter of the jet,

Net head ... 70 m

Speed ... 700 r.p.m.

Shaft power ... 330 kW

Overall efficiency ... 85 %

Hydraulic efficiency ... 92 %

Flow ratio ... 0·22

Breadth ratio ... 0·1

Outer diameter of runner ... 2 × inner diameter of runner

Velocity of flow ... constant

Outlet discharge ... radial

The thickness of vanes occupy 6 % of circumferential area of

(i) Diameters of runner at inlet and outlet,

(ii) Width of the wheel at inlet,

(iii) Guide blade angle, and

(i) Total head across the turbine,

(ii) Shaft power,

(iii) Head lost in friction in turbine and draft tube,

(iv) Power lost in mechanical friction.

[12] {K4} {CO5}

You might also like