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    This experiment aims to demonstrate typical flow measurement devices for incompressible fluids including a venturi meter, orifice plate, and rotameter. Students will connect the measurement lines and record the flow rates measured by each device at different pump settings. They will then calculate the flow rates using Bernoulli's equation and determine any percentage difference between the measured and calculated rates. The results will be analyzed to discuss the differences observed for each flow measurement device.

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    This experiment aims to demonstrate typical flow measurement devices for incompressible fluids including a venturi meter, orifice plate, and rotameter. Students will connect the measurement lines and record the flow rates measured by each device at different pump settings. They will then calculate the flow rates using Bernoulli's equation and determine any percentage difference between the measured and calculated rates. The results will be analyzed to discuss the differences observed for each flow measurement device.

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    Fluid Mechanics (CLB 11003)

    Experiment 3: Method of Flow Measurement

    Experiment 3
    Method of Flow Measurement
    Objective

    To demonstrate typical flow measurement devices for incompressible fluids:


    (1) venturi meter, (2) orifice plate and (3) rotameter.

    To compare the difference in flow rate incurred by each of these device.

    Overview
    In engineering and industrial practice, fluid measurement of many of the
    variables and properties, such as density, viscosity, pressure, velocity, flow rate
    and etc is one of the problems most frequently encountered by engineers. It is
    therefore essential for engineers to be well equipped with knowledge of the
    fundamentals and existing methods of measuring various fluid properties and
    phenomena. This apparatus is specially designed to obtain the flow rate
    measurement by utilizing three basic types of flow measuring techniques, which
    are float-type flow meter, venturi meter and the orifice meter.

    Experimental Procedure
    1.

    Connect measurement lines.

    2.

    Open all valves at pipe section and the six tubes manometer.

    3.

    Switch on the pump and let the water flow for one minute or until all air
    has been expelled from the pipe work, then switch off the pump.

    4.

    Close both the inlet and flow control valves. Let the vent and drain valves
    of the six tubes manometer opened.

    5.

    Now immediately close vent and drain valves.

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    Experiment 3: Method of Flow Measurement

    6.

    Adjust the height of the manometer tubes by slightly opening and closing
    vent and drain valves until the height of the manometer become 150 mm.

    7.

    Switch on the pump and open inlet valve slowly.

    8.

    Adjust the height of the water in the manometer tubes with the help of flow
    control valve until you get the difference in levels between each manometer.

    9.

    Record the flow rate shown by the rotameter.

    10.

    Without adjusting any valves, convey the water outlet hose into a
    container whose capacity is known and record the time taken for the water
    to fill it up.

    11.

    Record manometer readings in the sample reading table.

    12.

    Record the volume of water collected in the catch tank V in time t.

    13.

    Repeat step 8 to 11 for other flow rate.

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    Experiment 3: Method of Flow Measurement

    Figure 1: Flowmeter Apparatus

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    Experiment 3: Method of Flow Measurement

    Results
    Manometer Reading (mm)

    Rotameter
    (L/hr)

    Rotameter
    (L/min)

    Manometer
    Reading
    (mm)
    1

    200

    Vol.
    (L)

    Flow
    rate Q
    (L/min)

    Time
    (min)

    Flow rate calculated


    using Bernoullis
    Eq. (L/min)
    Venturi

    300

    20
    20

    400

    20

    500

    20

    600

    20

    Orifice

    Difference %

    Venturi

    Orifice

    Rotameter

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    Experiment 3: Method of Flow Measurement

    Fluid Mechanics (CLB 11003)


    Experiment 3: Method of Flow Measurement

    1.

    Determine the flow rate of Q as given by (1) venturi meter, (2) orifice plate
    2p

    Q = Ad
    Where:

    k p

    p = hg

    2.

    with h = h1 h2 for orifice meter


    h = h3 h4 for venturi meter

    For venturi meter

    : k = 240 hr

    For orifice meter

    : k = 293 hr

    litre
    mbar

    litre
    mbar

    Calculate the percentage of difference in flow rate of (1) venturi, (2) orifice
    and (3) rotameter compare to the measured flow rate.

    Discussion

    Discuss the difference of measured and calculated flow rate of each device.

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    Experiment 3: Method of Flow Measurement

    Tutorial
    1.

    What are the limitations of Bernoullis Theorem?

    2.

    What are the primary considerations when selecting a flow meter to


    measure the flow rate of a fluid?

    3.

    Explain how flow rate is measured with obstruction-type flow meters.


    Compare orifice meters and venturi meters with respect to cost size, head
    loss and accuracy.

    References

    1. Robert L. Street, Gary Z. Walters, John K. Vennard. Elementary Fluid


    Mechanics. 7th Ed. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
    2. Anthony Esposito. Fluid Mechanics with Applications. Prentice Hall
    International Inc.
    3. Robert L.Mott. Applied Fluid Mechanics 5th Ed. Prentice Hall International
    Inc.

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