ChE 304

Exam 1
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1. (25) The pressure difference between the water pipe and the oil pipe is measured by a double fluid manometer
(below). Calculate the pressure difference HpB - pA L in Pascals IN ë m2 M.

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eq = pA + 0.6 m gw + 0.2 m SHg gw - H0.2 + 0.15 + 0.1L m Sgly gw + 0.1 m Soil gw ã pB ;

ans = pB ê. Solve@eq, pB D@@1DD êê FullSimplify

1. pA + m gw I0.6 - 0.45 Sgly + 0.2 SHg + 0.1 Soil M

ans = ans - pA êê Chop

m gw I0.6 - 0.45 Sgly + 0.2 SHg + 0.1 Soil M

ans êê. 9gw Ø 9810 Nt ë m3 , Sgly Ø 1.26, SHg Ø 13.5, Soil Ø 0.88=

27 674. Nt
m2

Write the equation starting at A

0.6 m gw + pA - 0.45 m gw Sgly + 0.2 m gw SHg + 0.1 m gw Soil ã pB

Solve for pB - pA
m gw I0.6 - 0.45 Sgly + 0.2 SHg + 0.1 Soil M
Substitute values
27 674. Nt
m2
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2. (25) Find the pressure in psig at points A, B, and C, as shown below, and in the two air cavities.

Specific gravity (S) of Meriam Blue Fluid = 1.75.

8 ft2 lbf
pA = ft gw ê. :gw Ø 62.4 >
2
12 144 in ft3
0.288889 lbf
in2
8 4
eq = p0 + ft gw - ft gw sg ã pair;
12 12
lbf
ans = pair ê. SolveBeq ê. :gw Ø 62.4 , sg Ø 1.75, p0 Ø 0>, pairF@@1DD;
ft3
ft2
ans = ans ;
144 in2
NumberForm@ans, 2D êê Framed

0.036 lbf
in2

6 ft2 lbf
pB = pair + ft gw sg ê. :gw Ø 62.4 , sg Ø 1.75, pair Ø ans> êê Framed
12 144 in2 ft3

0.415278 lbf
in2

4+6 ft2 lbf

pC = pair + ft gw sg ê. :gw Ø 62.4 , sg Ø 1.75, pair Ø ans> êê Framed
2
12 144 in ft3

0.668056 lbf
in2

4 ft2 lbf
pair2 = pair + ft gw sg ê. :gw Ø 62.4 , sg Ø 1.75, pair Ø ans> êê Framed
2
12 144 in ft3

0.288889 lbf
in2
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3. (25) A 4-m high, 5-m wide rectangular plate blocks the end of a 4-m deep freshwater channel, as shown below. The
plate is hinged about a horizontal axis along its upper edge through a point A and in restrained from opening by a fixed
ridge at point B. Determine the reaction force, in newtons Rx , at point B.

h = y = 4 m ê 2;
area = 4 m 5 m;
Fc = h gw area;
5 m H4 mL3
I= ;
12.
I
ycp = y + ;
y HareaL
eq = Fc IIycp - yM + 2 m + 1 mM ã Rx 5 m;
Rx ê. SolveAeq ê. gw Ø 9810 Nt ë m3 , RxE@@1DD
287 760. Nt

PrintA"h = y = ", h, "\np = ", h gw ê. gw Ø 9810 Nt ë m3 , "\nFc = ", Fc ê. gw Ø 9810 Nt ë m3 ,

"\nycp = ", ycp , "\nRx = ", Rx ê. SolveAeq ê. gw Ø 9810 Nt ë m3 , RxE@@1DD êê FramedE

h = y = 2m
19 620 Nt
p =
m2
Fc = 392 400 Nt
ycp = 2.66667 m
Rx = 287 760. Nt

h = y = 4 m ê 2;
area = 4 m 5 m;
Fc = h gw area;
5 m H4 mL3
I= ;
12.
I
ycp = y + ;
y HareaL
eq = Fc IIycp - yM + 2 m + 1 mM ã Rx 5 m;
Rx ê. SolveAeq ê. gw Ø 9810 Nt ë m3 , RxE@@1DD
287 760. Nt
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PrintA"h = y = ", h, "\np = ", h gw ê. gw Ø 9810 Nt ë m3 , "\nFc = ", Fc ê. gw Ø 9810 Nt ë m3 ,

"\nycp = ", ycp , "\nRx = ", Rx ê. SolveAeq ê. gw Ø 9810 Nt ë m3 , RxE@@1DD êê FramedE

h = y = 2m
19 620 Nt
p =
m2
Fc = 392 400 Nt
ycp = 2.66667 m
Rx = 287 760. Nt
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4. (25) A 7,000 ft casing string (24 lb f ëft, o.d. = 6 5/8”, i.d. = 4.5”) is lowered into a 15.2 lb f ë gal drilling fluid.

a.(7) What is the buoyant force in lb f acting on the casing?

b.(7) If the weight of the casing hanging in the fluid is measured at the surface, what is the weight Ilb f M
of the casing?

c.(7) If an applied pressure of 500 psig is applied to the drilling fluid, what is the weight in lb f of the
casing hanging in the fluid when measured at the surface?

d.(4) Is the pipe rising or falling ?

p
area@od_, id_D := Iod2 - id2 M;
4
ü a. Buoyant force
ft2 lbf 7.48 gal
pb = h g ê. :h Ø 7000 ft, g Ø 15.2 >;
2
144 in gal ft3
Labeled@Style@pb, Bold, 18D, "ï", LeftD
5526.89 lbf
ï
in2
fb = pb area@6.625 in, 4.5 inD; Labeled@Style@fb, Bold, 14D êê Framed, "ï", LeftD

ï 102 619. lbf

ü b. Weight of pipe hanging in the hole

24 lbf
w = 7000 ft ; Labeled@Style@w, Bold, 14D, "ï", LeftD
ft
ï 168 000 lbf
nf = w - fb; Labeled@Style@nf, Bold, 14D êê Framed, "ï", LeftD

ï 65 380.6 lbf

ü c. Weight with applied pressure

lbf
fb1 = pb area@6.625 in, 4.5 inD + 500 area@6.625 in, 4.5 inD;
in2
Labeled@Style@fb1, Bold, 14D, "ï", LeftD
ï 111 903. lbf
nf1 = w - fb1; Labeled@Style@nf1, Bold, 14D êê Framed, "ï", LeftD

ï 56 096.9 lbf

ü d. The pipe is sinking.