Energy Equation
E1=E 2
Neglecting head loss applying continuity equation (A 1 V 1 =A 2 V 2 )
2
v1 P 1 v2 P 2
2
A2 V 2
+ + z 1= + + z 2 V 1=
2g γ 2g γ A1
2
2 A2V 2
V 2−( ) =2 gh
Considering head loss A1
2 2
2
v1 P 1 v 2 P2
2
2 A2∗V 2
+ + z 1−HL1−2= + + z 2 V −
2 2
=2 gh
2g γ 2g γ A1
2
2 A2
V 2 (1− 2
)=2 gh
Deriving the flow rate on venturi meter A1
2 2 2 2
v1 P 1 v2 P 2 2 A 2− A 1
+ + z 1= + + z 2 V 2( )=2 gh
2g γ 2g γ A1
2
2 2
v1 P 1 v 2 P2 A1
2
+ +0= + +0 2
V 2=2 gh( )
2g γ 2g γ 2
A 2− A 1
2
2 2
v 1 P1 v 2 P2
√
+ = + A1
2
2 g ρg 2 g ρg V 2= 2 gh( )
2 2
A 2− A1
2 2
P 1−P2 v 2−v 1 P1−P 2
= ; h= A1
ρg 2g ρg V 2= √ 2 gh
2
v −v
2 √A −A 2
2
2
1
2 1
h=
2g
2 2
v 2−v 1=2 gh SinceQ=A 2 V 2
Q A1
=√ 2 gh
A2 √ A22− A 21
A1 A2
Q= √ 2 gh
√A −A 2
2
2
1
SinceQ∈this problemis a theoretical flow rate
SinceQ=C∗QT
A1 A 2
Q=C∗√ 2 gh
√ A −A 2
2
2
1
DEFINITION
A Venturi meter also known as a Venturi tube is a flow measurement device used to determine
the flow rate of fluid in a pipe.
It is installed in a pipeline and attached using flanges so the fluid in pipe can flow through the
venturi meter.
The way venturi meters work is that it measures fluid flow using the difference in pressure
along it.
The parts of a venturi meter include the ff:
Inlet section
Converging part
Throat
Diverging part
Outlet section
