Mid Semester Test - ECE 3144 - September 2020 - Final
Mid Semester Test - ECE 3144 - September 2020 - Final
Mid Semester Test - ECE 3144 - September 2020 - Final
IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
Assume that the temperature of the air remains constant. Based on the above, determine
the following:
(a) Density of air in the tire before the addition of air. (6 marks)
(b) Mass of the air in the tire in grams before the addition of air. (3 marks)
(d) Figure Q1 shows the effect of temperature on dynamic viscosity for some
common fluids. For gases such as air, an increase in the temperature causes an
increase in the dynamic viscosity. Explain the phenomenon above.
(4 marks)
Note 1: X is defined as the last non-zero digit of your student ID number. For example:
• If your student ID is SUKD 123456789, the amount of air added is 9 × 100 = 900 g
• If your student ID is SUKD 123453780, take the second last number. Therefore the
amount of air added is 8 × 100 = 800 g
Figure Q1
Question 2 [20 marks]
Water at 20 oC flows steadily from the large open tank as shown in Figure Q2.
Assuming the viscous effects are negligible, determine the following:
Figure Q2
Question 3 (20 marks)
A thin elastic wire is placed between rigid supports. A fluid flows past the wire and it
is desired to study the static deflection, 𝛿 at the center of the wire due to the fluid drag.
The static deflection, 𝛿 is a function of wire length L, wire diameter D, fluid density 𝜌,
fluid viscosity 𝜇, fluid velocity v, and modulus of elasticity of the wire material E. The
modulus of elasticity is a pressure unit and is defined as a quantitative measurement of
an object or substance's resistance to being deformed elastically when a stress is applied
to it.
Prove that the formula below is a suitable set of pi terms using the Buckingham Pi
Theorem:
𝛿 𝐿 𝜇 𝐸
= 𝜙( , , 2 )
𝐷 𝐷 𝜌𝑣𝐷 𝑣 𝜌
(20 marks)
dV
1. =
dy
PD 4
2. Q=
128L
V 2
3. hf = f
D2 g
V2
4. hL = k L
2g
64
5. f =
Re
6. P = Qha
0.377 x
7. = 1
Re x 5
5x
8. =
Re x
V 2
9. = Cf
2
0.664
10. C f =
Re x
0.059
11. C f = 1
Re x 5
V 2
12. FD = ACDf
2
1.328
13. CDf =
Re L
0.074 1700
14. CDf = 1
−
Re 5 Re L
L
15. Vaverage = C RS
16. K = AC R
R1 6
17. C =
n
̇
18. 𝑊𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑓𝑡 = QU (U − V j )(1 − cos )
Patm Pv
19. NPSH A = − Z − hL −
2( P1 − P2 )
20. Q = C d Ad
(1 − 4 )
gha
21. C H =
2D2
Wshaft
22. C P =
3 D 5
Q
23. CQ =
D 3
ECE3144 052020 Tables
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure A-1: Friction factor as a function of Reynolds number and relative roughness for round pipes-the Moody Chart.
ECE3144 052020 Tables
Figure A-2: Entrance flow conditions and loss coefficient (a) Reentrant, KL= 0.8, (b)
sharp-edged, KL = 0.5, (c) slightly rounded, KL = 0.2, (d) well-rounded, KL= 0.04
Figure A-3: Exit flow conditions and loss coefficient (a) Reentrant, KL = 1.0, (b)
sharp-edged, KL = 1.0, (c) slightly rounded, KL = 1.0, (d) well rounded, KL = 1.0.
Figure A-4: Loss coefficient for a sudden contraction
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Figure A- 6: Discharge coefficient for orifice.
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Figure A-8: Characteristic curves for a typical centrifugal pump
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