ENG 2166

Fluid Mechanics
Application-2
10.03.2021

Q1- Calculate the pressure in psia and kN/m2 in a spherical tank at the bottom of the tank filled
with oil having a diameter of 8.0 ft.

The top of the tank is vented to the atmosphere having a pressure of 14.72 psia. The density of
the oil is 0.922 g/cm3.

Q2- An open U-tube manometer similar to Fig. 2.2-4a is being used to measure the absolute
pressure Pa in a vessel containing air. The pressure Pb is atmospheric pressure, which is 754
mmHg. The liquid in the manometer is water having a density of 1000 kg/m 3 Assume that the
density B is 1.30 kg/m3 and that the distance Z is very small. The reading R is 0.415m.

Calculate Pa in psia and kPa.

Q3- A vertical cylindrical settler-separator is to be designed for separating a mixture flowing at 20.0
m3/h and containing equal volumes of a light petroleum liquid (B = 875 kg/m3) and a dilute
solution of wash water (A =1050 kg/m3). Laboratory experiments indicate a settling time of 15
min is needed to adequately separate the two phases.

For design purposes use a 25-min settling time and calculate the size of the vessel needed, the
liquid levels of the light and heavy liquids in the vessel, and the height hA2 of the heavy liquid
overflow. Assume that the ends of the vessel are approximately flat, that the vessel diameter
equals its height, and that one-third of the volume is vapor space vented to the atmosphere.
Use the nomenclature given in Fig. 2.2-6.

Q4- A property is being transported through a fluid at steady state through a constant cross-
sectional area. At point 1 the concentration Γ1 is 2.78x10-2 amount of property/m3 and
1.50x10-2 at point 2 at a distance of 2.0 m away. The diffusivity depends on concentration r as
follows;

(a) Derive the integrated equation for the flux in terms of Γ1 and Γ2. Then, calculate the flux.

(b) Calculate Γ at z = 1.0 m and plot Γ versus z for the three points.