Fluid Mechanics

GSE264/GSE353
Fall 2023

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 Chapter 4b
Bernoulli and Energy equation
Summary of rules:

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 Sheet 5 – Problem 1 – Tut
An oil pump is used for pumping oil of density ρ=860 kg/�3 at a rate of 50 L/s.
The inlet and outlet diameters of the pipe are 10 cm and 15cm respectively.
The pressure rise of oil in the pump is measured to be 200 kPa. If the motor
efficiency is 90 % and the mechanical efficiency of the pump is 80%,
Determine :
the electric power drawn by this pump

������ ��ℎ� �
�� = ����ℎ × ���� = 0.8 × 0.9 = 0.72 �� = =
�� ��
Given:
ρ=860 kg/�3
energy equation:
�=50 L/s
�1 =10 cm �1 �21 �2 �22
�2 =15 cm . + + �1 + ℎ � = + + �2
∆� = 200 ��� �� 2� �� 2�
���� = 90 % �� �
∆� = [�21 − �22 ] + ��ℎ� �1 = = 6.366 �/� �2 = 2.83 �/�
����ℎ = 80 % 2 �1
ℎ� = 22.05 �
Req: ��ℎ� �
�� = ? ? �� =
��
��ℎ� �
�� = = 12.92 × 103 ���� = 12.92 ��
��
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 Sheet 5 – Problem 2 – Tut
Water inters a hydraulic turbine at a rate of 0.5 m3/s. Knowing that the diameters
of the inlet and outlet pipes are of same diameters and the elevation difference
across the turbine is negligible. If the pressure drop in the turbine is 200kPa. and
the combined turbine-generator efficiency is 80%.
Determine:
The net electric output power

���� ����
�� = =
������ ��ℎ� �
Given: energy equation:
∆� = 200 ��� �1 �21 �2 �22
�=50 �3 /s + + �1 = + + �2 + ℎ � same diameters
�� 2� �� 2�
�� =80%
∆� =− ��ℎ�
Req:
ℎ� = 20.387 �
���� = ? ?
����
�� =
��ℎ� �

���� = �� ��ℎ� � = 80× 103 ���� = 80 ��

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 Sheet 5 – Problem 5 – Tut
Water is to be pumped from a river A to a large tank B as shown in the figure.
The pump provides 20 kW of useful mechanical power to the water. The free
surface of the tank is 40m higher than the free surface of the river. The flow rate
of water is measured to be 40 L/s.
Determine:
The frictional head loss in the piping system.
The amount of pumping power used to overcome this loss

������ = ��ℎ� �
Given:
ℎ� = 50.97 � ≈ 51 �
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������ = 20 × 10
energy equation:
ℎ=40 m
�=40 L/s �1 �21 �2 �22 Atm Pressure
+ + �� + ℎ � = + + ��
�� 2� �� 2� large tank
Req:
ℎ� = ? ? ℎ� = (�� − �� ) + ℎ�
����� = ??
ℎ� = 11�
����� = ��ℎ� � = 4.32 × 103 � = 4.32 ��
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 Sheet 5 – Problem 6 – Tut
Water is to be pumped from a river A to a large tank B as shown in the figure.
through a 150 mm diameter pipe by using a pump . surface of the tank is 30m
higher than the free surface of the river. the head loss in the poping system
between the two points A and B due to friction in the popes is 10 m when the flow
rate of water is measured to be 30 L/s.
Determine:
The required pumping power if the overall efficiency of the pump motor system is
80%
Energy equation:
�1 �21 �2 �22 Atm Pressure
+ + �� + ℎ � = + + ��
Given: �� 2� �� 2� large tank
� =150 mm ℎ� = (�� − �� ) + ℎ�
ℎ=30 m
= 30 + 10 = 40
�=30 L/s
�� = 80 % ��ℎ� �
����� =
��
Req:
�� = ?? ��ℎ� �
�� = = 14.715 × 103 ���� = 14.715 ��
�����

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