Problem Set 26

1. Bernoulli – Problem 6 Page 81

Water flowing in a pipeline gradually enlarges from section 1 to section 2. Section 1 has a
diameter of 19 in, velocity of 3.5 ft/sec and a pressure of 45 psi. Section 2, which is 8 ft lower
than section 1, has a 27 in diameter. Assuming head loss of 5 ft from section 1 to section 2, find
the pressure (psi) at section 2.

Solution:

Step 1: Determine the given.

1 ft 1 ft
D1 ¿ 19∈ x D2 ¿ 27∈ x
12∈¿=1.5833 ft ¿ 12∈¿=2.25 ft ¿
V1 = 3.5 ft/sec Z2 = 0 ft (Datum)

Z1 = 8 ft P2 = ?

lb
P1 ¿ 45 x¿¿¿
¿2
HL = 5 ft

Step 2: Compute for Q1.

Q 1= AV
2
π d 2 π (1.5833)
A1 = = =1.9689 ft 2
4 4
ft
Q 1=(1.9689 ft 2 )(3.5 )
sec

ft 3
Q 1=6.8910
sec
Step 2: Compute for V2.

Q
V= ; Q 1=Q 2
A
Q2
V 2=
A2
2
π d 2 π (2.25)
A1 = = =3.976 ft 2
4 4

ft 3
6.8910
sec
V 2=
3.976 ft 2
ft
V 2=1.7331
sec
Step 3: Apply energy equation at Section 1 and 2.

P 1 V 12 P 2 V 22
+ + z= + + z+ h L
γ 2g γ 2g
lb
6480
ft 2
+¿ ¿
lb
62.40 3
ft
 2
lb (1 ft )
P2=6676.16 2 x ¿ ¿ ¿
ft
lb
ANSWER: P2=46.36
¿2

2. Bernoulli

A water siphon having a constant inside diameter of 5 in. is arranged as shown in figure. If the
friction loss between A and B is 0.80v2/2g where v is the velocity of flow in the siphon,
determine the flowrate involved.

Solution:

Step 1: Using Bernoulli equation:

P 1 V 12 P 2 V 22
+ + z= + + z+ h L
γ 2g γ 2g

V 22 0.80V 22
0+ 0+10=0+ + 0+
2g 2g
ft
V 2=18.915
s
Step 2: Compute the flow rate:

Q= AV

π d2
A= =π ¿ ¿¿
4
ft
Q=(0.1363 ft 2 )(18.915 )
s

ft 3
ANSWER: Q=2.580
s

3. Friction Loss/Reynolds – Problem 7a Page 81

Determine the friction loss if water at 160°F is flowing at 30.0 ft/s in a 1.05-in Schedule 40 steel
pipe 100 ft long. Assume roughness coefficient 0.00015 and kinematic viscosity of 4.38 x 10 -6.

Solution:

Step 1: Determine the given.

Velocity, v = 30 ft/s
¿
From Diameter, D=1.05∈ 12∈¿ x 1 ft=0.0875 ft ¿ ¿

Kinematic Viscosity, v=¿4.38 x 10-6 ft2/sec.

Roughness Coefficient, e = 0.00015

Step 2: Compute the Reynolds Number.

VD
N R=
v
 ft
(30 )( 0.0875 ft )
s
N R=
ft 2
4 .38 x 10−6
sec

N R=5.99 x 105
The flow is turbulent.

Step 3: Evaluate the relative roughness.

D 0.0875
= = 583
e 1.5 x 10−4

Step 4: From Moody Diagram, friction factor f = 0.023.

Step 5: Compute for the friction loss.

fL V 2
hf=
D 2g

ft 2
(30)
( 0.023 ) (100 ft) s
hf=
(0.0875 ft) ft
2(32.2 2 )
s
ANSWER: h f =367.65 ft