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    The document describes a fluid transfer problem where a power-law fluid must be transported through a 5m pipeline at 50 m/s. There are three pipe options that vary in diameter and roughness. The engineer must select the pipe that results in the minimum pressure drop. The key factors that affect pressure drop are the pipe diameter, roughness, fluid properties (density and power-law coefficients), fluid velocity, and pipe length. Pressure drop increases with roughness, density, velocity, and length, and decreases with diameter. The document provides equations for calculating the pressure drop and Reynolds number as a function of these variables. The engineer should analyze these equations and the pipe data to select the option that minimizes pressure drop for the

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    The document describes a fluid transfer problem where a power-law fluid must be transported through a 5m pipeline at 50 m/s. There are three pipe options that vary in diameter and roughness. The engineer must select the pipe that results in the minimum pressure drop. The key factors that affect pressure drop are the pipe diameter, roughness, fluid properties (density and power-law coefficients), fluid velocity, and pipe length. Pressure drop increases with roughness, density, velocity, and length, and decreases with diameter. The document provides equations for calculating the pressure drop and Reynolds number as a function of these variables. The engineer should analyze these equations and the pipe data to select the option that minimizes pressure drop for the

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    The document describes a fluid transfer problem where a power-law fluid must be transported through a 5m pipeline at 50 m/s. There are three pipe options that vary in diameter and roughness. The engineer must select the pipe that results in the minimum pressure drop. The key factors that affect pressure drop are the pipe diameter, roughness, fluid properties (density and power-law coefficients), fluid velocity, and pipe length. Pressure drop increases with roughness, density, velocity, and length, and decreases with diameter. The document provides equations for calculating the pressure drop and Reynolds number as a function of these variables. The engineer should analyze these equations and the pipe data to select the option that minimizes pressure drop for the

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    Question 1

    A power-law fluid with density of 850 kg/m3 is required to be transferred through a distance of 5.0
    m in a pipeline before exiting to the packaging section with the velocity of 50.0 m/s. In the plant
    store, there are only three types of pipes available to be used, each with a particular nominal pipe
    size to be chosen from to transport the fluid. Table Q1 shows the internal diameter and the
    absolute roughness of the different pipes. An engineer is required to select one(1) of the pipes
    based on the minimum pressure drop in the fluid flows through the 5.0 m length.

    a.

    Analyse this task carefully to select the correct pipe required for this fluid transport with
    minimum pressure drop.
    (16 marks)

    Useful information and formulas

    Rheological properties of the fluid are K = 1.2 2 and n = 0.4


    = 4

    2
    2

    Where = pressure drop, N/m2


    = density of fluid, kg/m3
    = length of pipe, m
    = internal diameter of the pipe, m
    = velocity of fluid, m/s
    = fanning friction factor (determined from Figure Q1)

    , =

    2
    3 + 1
    81 ( 4 )

    Where = velocity of fluid, m/s

    Table Q1
    Pipe Material

    Absolute roughness, (m)

    Internal diameter of pipe (mm)

    Wrought iron

    4.6 x 10-5

    5.84

    Asphalted cast iron

    1.2 x 10-4

    11.74

    Galvanised iron

    1.5 x 10-4

    7.82

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    Figure Q1

    b.

    Based on this study, conclude on the main factor that affects the pressure drop of the fluid
    in the pipe. Justify your answer by showing the relevant relationship.
    (6 marks)

    c.

    Propose a method to further reduce the pressure loss in this study.


    (3 marks)

    [Total = 25 marks]

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    Question 2

    A fluid of constant density is flowing in laminar flow at steady state in the vertical y-direction
    between two flat and parallel plates. The distance between the two plates in the horizontal xdirection is 2xo and the height of the flat plates is L. The width of the plates is taken as W.
    It is given that the overall momentum balance equation is:
    Sum of forces acting on control volume = rate of momentum out rate of momentum in + rate of
    momentum accumulation

    a.

    Analyse the flow behaviour of the fluid with appropriate assumptions.


    (6 marks)

    b.

    Using the momentum balance equation, derive the equation for the velocity profile of this
    fluid
    (19 marks)

    [Total = 25 marks]

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