Mms MMHL Final
Mms MMHL Final
Madison Shelley
BSEN 3310-001
Team 1
Abstract: In this lab, team one changed the volumetric flow rate to measure the effects of the pipe diameter
on major loss and the fitting type on minor loss. Finding the amount of energy lost is important for completing
pipe or duct systems. The Technovate fluid circuit system pressures were recorded at varying volumetric flow
rates in two different diameter pipes. The observed change in pressure height represents major head loss,
which is used to calculate the effects of the Darcy friction factor. The effects of fitting type, represented by
coefficient k, was determined by the minor head loss. Coefficient k was measured by changing volumetric flow
rate on an Edibon Energy Losses in Bends Module FME05. The small pipe, with a .43 inch inner diameter,
friction factor was in between .025 and .084, and the larger pipe with a .785 inch inner diameter friction factor
was in between .023 and .065. The experimental values seem to be consistently slightly below the theoretical
values. Both pipes show as velocity increases friction decreases, but the larger diameter pipe consistently has
less friction. For minor loss, KL values were highest in sudden contraction, short elbow, and mitre bend. This
result proves energy is lost when there is a large change in pressure. The team’s percent error was between
52%-95% due to the experimental equation ignoring multiple factors.
Introduction: Major and minor losses are energy While minor loss was measured with the Edibon
losses in a system due to friction or the fitting type Energy Losses in Bends Module FME05, shown in
of each pipe. Major loss, or friction factor, is figure two.
determined by three factors. One is Reynolds
number that determines if a flow is turbulent,
laminar or transient. The second is roughness, and
it is relative to the third-factor, which is internal
pipe diameter. Therefore, the size and material of
the pipe along with the fluctuation of the flow
determines how much energy is lost. Minor loss is
only caused by a negative change in pressure due
to a change in the structure of the piping. Since
friction and diameter of the pipe cause higher
energy loss than a change in the pipes direction or Figure 2) Edibon Energy Losses in Bends Module FME05
shape, major loss refers to the Darcy friction factor
and minor loss refers to pipe fitting (Bowden and Each device measures pressure at the beginning
Yang, 2016). This experiment measures major loss and end of a section of pipe. The difference in the
with the Technovate fluid circuit system, shown in height of the two pressures is called head loss. Not
figure one. only does the head loss allow us to calculate
friction factor and minor loss coefficient, but also it
is important in making sure the volumetric flow
rate is high enough where the fluid can complete
the flow through the entire system (Cengal and
Cimbala, 2014).
Where:
Q= A o C d
√ 2ΔP
ρ (1−β 4 )
(1)
f =friction facrtor
D= pipe diameter ( m )
ε =roughness mm
ℜ=Reynolds number
A=cross−sectional area of orifice ( m2 )
kg
ρ=density of water 3
( )
m
Reynolds number was calculated by multiplying
velocity by pipe diameter and dividing it by
C d=discharge coefficient of orifice viscosity. Theoretical friction factor and
experimental friction factor were both plotted
∆ Porifice = pressure drop across orifice(Pa) against velocity squared.
3
m
Q=volumetric flow rate( )
kg Minor loss was calculated on the Edibon Energy
Losses in Bends Module FME05 shown in figure 2.
m Head loss values were taken at different points
β=orifice inner diameter ¿ outer diameter ratio( )
m along a turning pipe. The valve was opened setting
the volumetric flow rate. Measurements were
Cd, cross-sectional area of the pipe, inner orifice taken in twelve tubes corresponding to the
diameter, and outer orifice diameter were given. beginning or end of a new section of pipe. The
After calculating volumetric flow rate, the Darcy sections included long elbow, sudden expansion,
friction factor (f) was calculated with equation two. sudden contraction, medium elbow, short elbow,
and right bend. When the water exited the right
L v2 bend, it filled a tank that measured total liters.
h L=f (2)
D 2g When the valve was initially turned on a timer was
Where: started. Once the chamber filled to a reasonable
h L=head loss across pipe section ( m ) level, the valve was turned off, and the timer was
stopped. The total volume change and time were Figure 3 shows the friction factors for pipe one,
recorded. This procedure was repeated six times. which is the smaller pipe with an ID of .43 in. The
Equation four was used to find the theoretical value results show as velocity increases friction
of minor loss coefficient (KL). decreases. This result could be because the force of
the water is greater, decreasing the effect of the
v2 force of friction. This graph also shows that the
hf =k L (4)
2g experimental friction factors are consistently in
Where: between 20-40% error. This error means something
hf =head loss ( m ) was unaccounted for in the experiments given
m equations. These observed trends remain constant
g=gravity 2
s ( ) for figure four.
m
v =velocity 2
s ( ) 0.12
0.1
k =minor loss coefficient
Friction Factor
L 0.08
0.06
Head loss was the difference in pressure between 0.04
two ends of a section of pipe. Velocity was 0.02
calculated in the same way as major loss, 0
volumetric flow rate divided by cross-sectional 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
area. Each section of pipes head loss was plotted Velocity Squared (m^2/s^2)
against velocity squared. The slope was added to
each line of the graph. Then each value was Pi pe 2 (experi menta l) Pi pe 2 (theoretical )
multiplied by 2 times gravity to obtain experimental Figure 4) Theoretical and Experimental Darcy friction factors versus velocity
coefficient (KL). Then the percent relative error was squared (m2/s2) for pipe four.
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Velocity Squared (m^2/s^2)
0.05
f(x) Module FME05 proved to be an effective way to
0.04 f(x) == 0.04x
0.04x
0.03 measure major and minor loss. Consistent percent
0.02 error in each graph showed that the given equation
f(x)
f(x) == 0.02x
0.01 0.01x left out environmental factors that affect energy
0 f(x) = 0.01x
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 loss. However even though neither device can
provide us with the correct major or minor loss, it
Velocity Squared (m^2/s^2)
can give us the correct trends to understand the
effects of pipe diameter and fitting type. Both
Long El bow
Li near (Long El bow) major and minor loss increases when pipe pressure
Sudden Expa ns i on increases, whether it is due to diameter or fitting
Li near (Sudden Expans ion) type. On the other hand, only major loss is
Sudden Contra ction
positively affected by velocity. Minor loss is
Li near (Sudden Contraction)
Medi um El bow negatively affected.
Li near (Medi um El bow)
Short El bow
Li near (Short El bow)
Mitre Bend
Li near (Mi tre Bend)
Figure 5) Head loss(m) in each section of pipe versus velocity squared (m2/s2)