ME 267 (Problems on Friction in Pipe Flow)

Tuesday, December 21, 2021 10:17 AM

Problem 01:
Water at 15o C flows through a 300 mm dia. riveted steel pipe. Take e = 3 mm with a head loss of 6 m in 300 m pipe. Determine the flow rate/discharge.

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Problem 02:
Find the flow rate of water through 150 mm diameter and 110 m long commercial steel pipe shown in the fig. There are two bends (K = 0.9) and a glove valve (K = 10).

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Problem 03:
A pipe system is shown in the fig. It is to transport 4.5 m3/s of water from tank A to tank B under the action of a pump developing 556 hp on the flow. What is the pipe dia that should be
used?

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Problem 03:
A pipe system is shown in the fig. It is to transport 4.5 m3/s of water from tank A to tank B under the action of a pump developing 556 hp on the flow. What is the pipe dia that should be
used?

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