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This document discusses venturimeters and differential manometers used to measure fluid flow rates. It provides examples of calculating flow rates using venturimeters in both horizontal and vertical pipes. It also addresses inclined venturimeters and differential manometers containing liquids of different densities. The key parameters discussed are the venturimeter diameters, manometer readings, fluid densities, and discharge coefficients. Flow rate calculations are shown using common formulas that involve these fluid properties and measurement parameters.

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205 Department of Mechanical Engineering

This document discusses venturimeters and differential manometers used to measure fluid flow rates. It provides examples of calculating flow rates using venturimeters in both horizontal and vertical pipes. It also addresses inclined venturimeters and differential manometers containing liquids of different densities. The key parameters discussed are the venturimeter diameters, manometer readings, fluid densities, and discharge coefficients. Flow rate calculations are shown using common formulas that involve these fluid properties and measurement parameters.

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Fluid Properties

Case. II. Differential manometer containing a liquid lighter than the liquid flowing through the pipe.
Let, Sll = Sp. gravity of lighter liquid,
Sp = Sp. gravity of liquid flowing through pipe, and
y = Difference of lighter liquid column in U-tube.

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A horizontal venturimeter with inlet diameter 200 mm and throat diameter 100 mm is used to measure the flow of water. The
pressure at inlet is 0.18 N/mm2 and the vacuum pressure at the throat is 280 mm of mercury. Find the rate of flow. The value of
Cd may be taken as 0.98.

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• A venturimeter (throat diameter = 10.5 cm) is fitted to a water pipeline (internal diameter = 21.0 cm) in order to monitor flow rate. To
improve accuracy of measurement, pressure difference across the venturimeter is measured with the help of an inclined tube manometer,
the angle of inclination being 30° (Fig. 6.30). For a manometer reading of 9.5 cm of mercury, find the flow rate. Discharge co-efficient of
venturimeter is 0.984. (GATE

• Solution ; Internal dia., D1 = 21.0 cm = 0.21 m;

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• Vertical and inclined venturimeters


• Vertical or inclined venturimeters are employed for measuring discharge on pipelines which arenot horizontal. The same formula for
discharge as used for horizontal venturimeter holds good in these cases as well

• A 200 mm × 100 mm venturimeter is provided in a vertical pipe carrying water, flowing in the upward direction. A differential mercury
manometer connected to the inlet and throat gives a reading of 220 mm. Find the rate of flow. Assume Cd = 0.98.
• Solution. Diameter at the inlet, D1 = 200 mm = 0.2 m

• Sp. gravity of heavy liquid (in the manometer), Shl = 13.6


• Sp. gravity of liquid flowing through pipe, Sp = 1.0
• Co-efficient of discharge, Cd = 0.98
• Reading of the differential manometer, y = 220 mm = 0.22 m

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• A 300 mm × 150 mm venturimeter is provided in a vertical pipeline carryingoil of specific gravity 0.9, flow being upward. The difference in
elevation of the throat section and entrance section of the venturimeter is 300 mm. The differential U-tube mercury manometer shows
gauge deflection of 250 mm. Calculate: (i) The discharge of oil, and (ii) The pressure difference between the entrance section and the
throat section. Take the co-efficient of meter as 0.98 and specific gravity of mercury as 13.6
• Solution. Diameter at inlet, D1 = 300 m m = 0.3 m

• Specific gravity of heavy liquid (mercury)


• in U-tube manometer, Shl =13.6 Specific gravity of liquid (oil) flowing
• through pipe, Sp = 0.9 Reading of differential manometer,
• y = 250 mm = 0.25 m The differential ‘h’ is given by:

(i) Discharge of oil, Q: Using the relation,

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• The following data relate to an inclined venturimeter: Diameter of the pipeline = 400 mm Inclination of the pipeline with the horizontal =
30° Throat diameter = 200 mm The distance between the mouth and throat of the meter = 600 mm Sp. gravity of oil flowing through the
pipeline = 0.7 Sp. gravity of heavy liquid (U-tube) = 13.6 Reading of the differential manometer = 50 mm The co-efficient of the meter =
0.98 Determine the rate of flow in the pipeline.
• Solution. Diameter at inlet, D1 = 400 mm = 0.4 m

It may be noted that differential gauge


reading will include in itself the
difference of pressure
head and the difference of datum head.
Thus, eqn. (i) reduces to:

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