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Rotating Vessels v2

The document discusses the behavior of rotating vessels, both open and closed, detailing calculations related to angular speed, water depth, and pressure. It includes multiple problems with specific scenarios involving cylindrical tanks, providing solutions for various conditions like maximum angular speed and water spillage. The document serves as a guide for understanding the dynamics of fluids in rotating systems.

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Rotating Vessels v2

The document discusses the behavior of rotating vessels, both open and closed, detailing calculations related to angular speed, water depth, and pressure. It includes multiple problems with specific scenarios involving cylindrical tanks, providing solutions for various conditions like maximum angular speed and water spillage. The document serves as a guide for understanding the dynamics of fluids in rotating systems.

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rotating

vessels
BY: E N G R . M A R K J O R E N C R I S O L O G O
Rotating vessels
(open)
ω

h
Rotating vessels
(open) ω = rad/sec
ω g = gravitational acceleration
y/2 r ω2 𝑟 2
𝑦=
y 2𝑔 𝑟𝑎𝑑 60
y/2 1 = 𝑟𝑝𝑚
h 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2π

1 2
𝑉= 2
π𝑟 y
Rotating vessels
(open)
ω

ω2 𝑟 2 ω = rad/sec
𝑦=
2𝑔 𝑟𝑎𝑑 60
y 1 = 𝑟𝑝𝑚
h 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2π

y1
Rotating vessels (closed)
ω ω ω

D y D D

y y
H H H
hw hw 𝐻2
hw 𝑦>
2𝐷

𝐷 𝐻2
𝑦1 = (𝑦 − )
𝐻 2𝐷
y1
2
𝐻 𝐻2
𝑦< 𝑦=
2𝐷 2𝐷
PROBLEM 1 1.2
m
An open cylindrical tank 1.2 m in diameter and 2.4 m tall contains 1.8 m deep
of water. The tank is revolved about its own vertical axis at uniform angular
speed w.
2.4 m
1.8 m
a.) If w = 70 rpm, how deep is the water at the center of the tank?
b.) What maximum angular speed w can be imposed on the tank without
spilling water?
c.) If w = 100 rpm, how much water is spilled?
d.) What w will just zero the depth of the water at the center?
e.) If w = 120 rpm, how much water is left in the tank?

Ans:
a.) 1.307 m
b.) 77.225 rpm
c.) 458 liters
d.) 109.213 rpm
e.) 1134 liters
PROBLEM 2 1m

An open cylindrical tank 1 m in diameter and 1.6 m tall contains 1 m deep of


water. If the tank is rotated about its vertical axis, what speed should have so
that; 1.6 m

a.) The water would just reach the rim of the tank in rpm
b.) The depth of the water at the center is zero, in rpm 1m
c.) There is no water at the bottom within 0.3 m from the vertical axis, in rpm

Ans:
a.) 92.67 rpm
b.) 107 rpm
c.) 133.76 rpm
PROBLEM 3 0.3m
An open cylindrical tank 0.3 m in diameter and 0.8 m tall is filled with water
and revolved about its own vertical axis at constant angular speed.
0.8 m
a.) What angular speed (rpm) will cause 1.4 liters of water to spill?
b.) What will be the depth of water (m) in the tank when it is brought to rest
from an angular speed of 2 40 rpm?
c.) What angular speed (rpm) will just zero the pressure at the bottom?

Ans:
a.) 56.12 rpm
b.) 0.438 m
c.) 252.22 rpm
PROBLEM 4 1m

A closed cylindrical vessel 1 m in diameter and 1.8 m high is filled with water
to a height of 1.37 m. The rest is filled with air, the pressure of which 106.87
kpa. If the vessel is rotated at 191 rpm about its axis,
1.8 m
a.) What is the height (m) of the paraboloid formed?
b.) What is the maximum pressure (kpa) at the base ? 1.37
c.) What is the minimum pressure (kpa) at the base ? m

Ans:
a.) 5.1 m
b.) 153.762 kpa
c.) 106.87 kpa
PROBLEM 5 2m

A closed cylindrical vessel, 2 m in diameter and 4 m high is filled with the


water and rotated about its own vertical axis at a constant angular speed w =
12 rad/s. The top is pressurized b y 120 kPa.
4m
a.) What is the pressure (kPa) at the center bottom of the tank ?
b.) What is the pressure (kPa) at the circumference at bottom of the tank ?

Ans:
a.) 159.2 4 kP a
b.) 231.236 kP a
PROBLEM 6 2m

A closed cylindrical vessel, 2 m in diameter and 5 m high is filled with water to


a depth of 4 m and rotated about its own axis at a constant angular speed, w.
The air inside the vessel is under the pressure of 120 kP a.
5m
a.) If w= 12 rad/sec, what is the pressure at the center and circumference at
the bottom of the tank ?
b.) What is the angular speed, in rpm, that will zero the depth of water at the
center ?
c.) If w = 20 rad/sec, how much area at the bottom is uncovered?

Ans:
a.) 131.468 kP a and 203.463 kP a
b.) 149.54 rpm
c.) 0.2 43 m^2

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