(Solved): What is the maximum flow rate through the pipe shown in Fig. P7.129 if the elevation difference of ...
What is the maximum flow rate through the pipe shown in Fig. P7.129 if the elevation difference of the reservoir surfaces is 80m ? Solution: 1. Use an average value of e, so e=mm; 2. Relative roughness ?= 3. Assuming a relative large Re so we can use the horizontal portion of the line on Moody chart, thus f can be found nearly f= 4. There are in total hydraulic fittings, total energy loss is 0hf?=2gv2?;?hm?=2gv2?; 5. Thus, for the elevation difference given, velocity of the flow in the pipe is v=m/s 6. Hence, the flow rate is Q=m3/s 7. Check the Re =×106. This is sufficiently large.