HEAD LOSS OF SYPHON (fps system)

GIVEN:Area= 2.438*3.28 = 55 sq ft
Perimeter = 2(6.88+7.99)

=30

Hydraulic radius (r) =area/perimeter = 55/30

=1.83
F1= 0.08
F2 =a (1+b/r)
=0.00316(1+0.03/1.83)
=3.21*10-3 = 0.00321180327
l = 82m= 268
2g = 2*32.2 = 64.4
v=q/a = 188/55 = 3.41
Put

all these values in the formula we get,

Head loss due to friction (hl) =

(1+f1+f2*L/R)*V2/2G
= (1+0.08+0.00321180327*268/1.83)*3.412 /
2*32.2
=28.47

So, head loss due to friction = 2.51

Head loss of siphon (fps system)
Given:1. Area = 2.438*3.28084 + 2.10*3.28084
=55 sq/ft
2.

Perimeter = 2*2.438+2*2.10
= 30

3.

Velocity

= discharge/area = 188/55
=3.418 ft/s

4.

Length =

82m = 268

5.
Hydraulic radius (R) = Area/ perimeter
=55/30
=1.838
6.

A= 0.00316

7.
B= 0.03 (where a and b are different
values for f1 and f2)
8.
F2 =A*B/R = 0.003116*0.03/1.838
0.075211
9.

F1= 0.08 (where f is the friction

10.
g = acceleration due to gravity = 32.2
ft/seconds
Now, put all these values in the formula, we
get
Head
loss
due
(1+f1+f2*L/R)*V2/2g

to

friction

(hl)

=
(1+0.08+0.075211*268/1.838)*3.4182/2*32.2
= (1.08+0.075211)*3.4182/2*32.2
= (1.1552)*11.682/64.4
= 0.2095
=2.51
Therefore head loss due to friction = (hl) =
2.51

HEAD LOSS OF SYPHON

(MKS SYSTEM)

GIVEN:1. g= acceleration due to gravity = 9.823

m/s2
2. Length of barrel = 82 m
3. Area = 2.438+2.10 = 4.538m
4. Perimeter = 2*2.438 +2*2.10 = 9.076 m
5. Velocity = Q/A = discharge /area =
5.34/4.538 = 1.176 m/s
6. Hydraulic mean radius (R) =
Area/perimeter = 4.538/9.076
= 0.5 so, R = 0.5
7. F1 = 0.08
8. F2= A* B/R = 0.003126*0.03/0.5
=0.00001896

9. in the formula of f2, we have to take the

values of a and b i.e. A = 0.00316, B= 0.08
10. Now we have to put all the values in the
formula of head loss due to friction i.e.:Head loss due to friction (hl) =
(1+f1+f2*L/R)*V2/2g
=
(1+0.08+0.00001896*82/0.5)*1.1762/2*9.823
= (1.08+0.0310)*1.1762/2*9.823
= (1.111) *1.382/19.64
= 1.535/19.64
=0.07815 m
Now we have to convert m into inches,
= 0.07815*39.3701
= 3.07
Therefore head loss due to friction = HL=
3.07