Experiment No.

: 10

Name of Experiment: To determine coefficient of discharge of Rotameter

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OBSERVATIONS:

Diameter of Pipe (d1) : 26 mm.

Area of Tank (A) : 0.5 x 0.35 = 0.175 m2

OBERVATION TABLE:

Sr. No. Discharge Measured on Time for 50mm Rise of

Rotameter (QTH) LPM. Water Level (t) Sec

1.

2.

3.

4.

CALCULATIONS:

1. Actual Discharge (QA):

AxH

= = m3/Sec

2. Theoretical Discharge (QTH):

Discharge measured on Rotameter = m3/Sec

3. Coefficient of Discharge of Rotameter (Cd):

Actual Discharge

Theoretical Discharge

=
AIM: To determine coefficient of discharge of Rotameter

APPARATUS: Rotameter, Stop watch

THEORY:

A rotameter is a simple device used for measurement of discharge through pipes. Whereas in the
venturi, orifice meters the variation of flow rate through a constant area generates a variable
pressure drop, which is related to the flow rate, in this area meter the pressure drop is nearly
constant, or nearly so, and the area through which the fluid flow varies with flow rate. Here the
area is related, through proper calibration, to the flow rate

A Rotameter consists of a gradually tapered glass tube mounted vertically in a frame with large
end up. The fluid flows upward through the tapered tube and suspense freely a float. The float is
the indicating element and greater the flow rate the higher the float rises in the tube. The tube is
marked in divisions, and the reading of the meter is obtained from the scale reading at the
reading edge of the float, which is taken at the largest cross section of the float. Rota meters can
be used for either liquid or gas flow measurements.

PROCEDURE:

Firstly pump was initiated to have water flood through the pipe to which Rotameter is connected.
The discharge of water through pipe is measured for 100 mm rise of water level in measuring
tank. Then gradually discharge was reduced by use of valve. Thus 3 reading are taken &
Theoretical & actual discharge were calculated & were compared at last of all coefficient of
discharge for rotameter was determined for each reading by taking mean of them which given as
average coefficient of discharge for rotameter.

RESULT:

The average coefficient of discharge of Rotameter is =