Fluid Flow Measurement
Fluid Flow Measurement
Fluid Flow Measurement
A D
B C
Considering two points in the system and neglecting head lost.
𝑉12 𝑃1 𝑉22 𝑃2
+ + 𝑍1 = + + 𝑍2
2𝑔 ɤ 2𝑔 ɤ
𝑉22 −𝑉12 𝑃1 𝑃2
= + 𝑍1 − + 𝑍2
2𝑔 ɤ ɤ
This equation shows that the increase in kinetic energy is equal to
the decrease in potential energy, a statement which has been called
the Venturi principle.
The difference in pressure between inlet and the throat is
measured by a differential manometer connecting the inlet and the
throat.
The discharge can be solved if the velocity is known.
with the decrease in potential
2 2
head known, the only unknown
𝑉1 𝑉2
terms in the equation are 𝑎𝑛𝑑 .
2𝑔 2𝑔
These velocity heads are related, by the equation of continuity, Q=AV.
Thus for a given Q, V varies inversely as A. With circular cross sections.
A varies directly as the square of the diameter D. Therefor V varies
2 𝑉2
inversely as 𝐷 , and the velocity head varies inversely as the fourth
2𝑔
power of the diameter D.
𝑉22 𝐷1 4 𝑉12
Hence = 𝑥
2𝑔 𝐷2 2𝑔
With the area known, ”theoretical’’ flow Qt can be computed by
neglecting the loss od head between inlet and throat.
From: 𝑄 = 𝐴𝑉
𝑄 = 𝐶 𝑥 𝑄𝑡
Where: 𝑄 = 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒
𝑄𝑡 = 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒
𝐶 = 𝐶𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒
= 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡
= 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 0.96 𝑡𝑜 0.98
Venturi meters are usually installed in approximate horizontal
position.
2. Nozzle - A nozzle is a converging tube attached to the end of a pipe
or nose which serves to increase the velocity of the issuing jet.
Base = corresponds to the inlet of the venturi
Tip = corresponds to the throat
The flow conditions in a nozzle is the defined by writing the energy
equation from the base to appoint in the jet
Energy equation:
𝑃1 𝑉12 𝑉22
+ = + 𝐿𝑜𝑠𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑
ɤ 2𝑔 2𝑔
Where: 𝑃1 = 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑧𝑧𝑙𝑒
𝑉1 = 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒
𝑉2 = 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑒𝑡
The discharge: 𝑄 = 𝐶𝐴 2𝑔𝐻
Where: H = total head at base of nozzle
A = area of the nozzle tip
C = 𝐶𝑉 = Coefficient of velocity
= Value of coefficient for water discharging from smooth
fire nozzles.
For diameter at the base of 1.55 inch and Cc =1.00
′′
TIP Diameter 3ൗ 7ൗ 22𝑚𝑚 1′ 25 𝑚𝑚 1 1ൗ8 "(29)𝑚𝑚 1 1ൗ4 (32𝑚𝑚) 1 3ൗ8 35𝑚𝑚
4 19𝑚𝑚 8
𝐶 = 𝐶𝑉 0.983 0.982 0.980 0.976 0.971 0.959
1 𝑉2
Head Loss: 𝐻𝐿 = −1
𝐶𝑉2 2𝑔
3. Pitot Tubes – Pitot tube – a bent L-shaped tube with both ends open
used to measure the velocity of liquids
𝑉2
ℎ=
2𝑔
ℎ2
②
①
Stagnation point
𝐸1 = 𝐸2
𝑉12 𝑃1 𝑉22 𝑃2
+ + 𝑍1 = + + 𝑍2
2𝑔 ɤ 2𝑔 ɤ
𝑉1 = 𝑉 ℎ0
𝑃1 𝑃2
= ℎ1 = ℎ2 ℎ1 ℎ2 ℎ3
ɤ ɤ
𝑉12 𝑉
+ ℎ1 = ℎ2
2𝑔
𝑎
𝑉2 𝑏
= 2𝑔 ℎ2 − ℎ1
2𝑔
𝑉2 Hence, the velocity head at ① is transformed into
= 2𝑔ℎ pressure head at ② and because of this increased
2𝑔
pressure inside the tube, a column ℎ2 is maintained the
𝑉= 2𝑔ℎ 𝑉2
height of which is above the level outside.
2𝑔