UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
FME 232: FLUID MECHANICS
LABORATORY EXPERIMENT 3: VENTURI-METRE
EXPERIMENT
BY:
F18/137964/2019: MOTHUSI CHITJA KABI
GROUP M2:
1. F18/139856/2020: KIMANI JOSHUA MAINA
2. F18/140206/2020: JAMES OMORO OOKO
3. F18/140701/2020: JAY SURESH PATEL
4. F18/2073/2020: DAVID MUGO MWANIKI
5. F18/2081/2020: MOSES KURIA NGANGA
6. F18/2089/2020: MARIA TRACEY MAGERO
7. F18/2096/2020: NGABE BARARE PAUL
8. F18/2102/2020: EMMANUEL ODHIAMBO OGUTU
9. F18/2112/2020: CHERYL SIKHOYA SIMIYU
10. F18/2122/2020: MOURICE OCHIENG HILLARY
11. F18/6040/2020: COLLINS ODHIAMBO ODHUL
12. F18/140978/2020: ALAIN IRASUBIZA
13. F18/137964/2019: MOTHUSI CHITJA KABI
DATE OF EXPERIMENT: APRIL 2022
DATE OF SUBMISSION: 22nd MAY2022
SUBMITTED TO:
DR. E. ODHIAMBO
ABSTRACT
Knowing the rate of flow of a fluid within a pipe is important as it allows us to design systems
which can adequately handle the required input and output volumes, thus the flow equation
comes in handy.
The value of the coefficient of discharge is obtained and the expression for the discharge
through a venturi metre is determined and it matches with the expected value given the
experimental results obtained in the flow rate.
OBJECTIVE
To confirm the expression for the discharge through a venturi-metre
𝐴1 𝑛
Q= 𝐶𝑑 𝐴1
2𝑔ℎ
𝐴2
Where:
Q = discharge
Cd = discharge coefficient
h = head
A1 = pipe cross-sectional area of copper pipe
A2 = pipe cross-sectional area at throat section.
INTRODUCTION
Knowing the rate of flow of a fluid within a pipe is important as it allows us to design
systems which can adequately handle the required input and output volumes, thus
the flow equation comes in handy.
APPARATUS
● Two venturi-metre
● Measuring tank
● U tube manometer
PROCEDURE
1. The gauge connections were first bled of air and gauge reading of zero at
zero flow checked.
2. The flow was then adjusted to the maximum and the rise in level in the
measuring tank, in a measured time noted. The measurement of time at the
same head was then reported.
3. The whole procedure was then repeated for 12 sets of readings.
RESULTS
Figure 1: Experiment results
Calculations:
Diameter of tank = 24.8cm
Diameter of copper pipe = 26mm
Diameter of throat = 13mm
Specific gravity of fluid = 2.95
2
Area of throat = A=π 𝑟
2
0.0134 −4 2
=π× 4
= 1.33× 10 𝑚
2
Cross sectional area of tank = A=π𝑟
2
0.248
=π× 4
2
=0.05 𝑚
2
Area of copper pipe = A=π 𝑟
2
0.026 −4 2
=π× 4
= 5.309 × 10 𝑚
Discharge = cross sectional area of tank × ∆ dh / time
where ∆h = h1−h2
Head in metres, h = ℎ𝑚 (s-1)
Where ℎ𝑚 = difference in levels of manometer
S = specific gravity of liquid
Log Q is plotted against Log h on the graph
DISCUSSION
𝐶𝑑𝐴1 2𝑔
Log Q = log 𝐴1
+n log h
( 𝐴2 )2 −1
𝐶𝑑𝐴1 2𝑔
log 𝐴1
= y- intercept
( 𝐴2 )2 −1
from the graph values:
−0.472−(−1.629)
n= −3.83−(−3.94)
= 10. 51
y – intercept =-3.785
therefore on substitution in the y-intercept equation, making 𝐶𝑑the
subject gives us the value:
𝐶𝑑 =1.053
The value of the coefficient of friction is slightly higher than the
theoretical value which is between 0.92 and 0.99
CONCLUSION
The value of the coefficient of discharge is obtained and the expression for the
discharge through a venturi metre is determined and it matches with the expected
value given the experimental results obtained in the flow rate.
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