CVD3782 TUTORIAL 03/2020

For the given branched system, calculate the nodal pressure at J-6 for a
Figure: Question TUT3
water level in the reservoir of 50m a.s.l. (above sea level). Assume for all pipes
k or e = 0.1mm (Absolute roughness), and a water temperature of 10 °C.

The elevation and the consumption at all nodes are given in Table Tutorial 3 below.
The diameters, D and lengths, L of all pipes/links are as in Figure Tutorial 3.

Table: Tutorial 03

Node/Junction ID 1 2 3 4 5 6
Z in m asl - 12 22 17 25 20
Q in l/s -75.6 10.4 22.1 10.2 18.5 14.4

V *D* Where ρis the fluid density and µ is the dynamic viscosity. For water:
Re  -6 o
 ρ=1.0, µ=1.3 ۰10 m²/s (at 10 C)
L *V 2
Hf 
D*2* g
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Perform the following tasks:-

(i) Find “λ” (for each pipe) by calculation using the Colebrook-White formula
(ii) Find “λ” (for each pipe) by calculation using the Moody diagram given below.
(iii) Compute discharge rates for all the pipes
(iv) Calculate the residual pressure at each nodes.

1  5.1286 k 
 2 log  
  Re
0.89
3.7 D 

FOR A K=0.1*10-3m THEN THE ABOVE EQUATION REDUCES TO THE FOLLOWING

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λ=f =k/D=RELATIVE
ROUGHNESS

Moody diagramme

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