Redwood Viscometer
Redwood Viscometer
Redwood Viscometer
Apparatus required :
Redwood Viscometer
Thermometer 0-100°c (2 Nos)
Stop watch
50 ml standard narrow necked flask
Given Sample of oil
Mathematically, τ ∝ (dθ/dt)
⇔ τ = μ (dθ/dt)
Procedure :
(1) Clean the cylindrical oil cup and ensure the orifice tube is free from dirt .
(2) Close the orifice with ball valve.
(3)Level the apparatus by using spirit level and adjusting the leveling screws
(3) Place the 50 ml flask below the opening of the Orifice .
(4) Fill the oil in the cylindrical oil cup upto the mark in the cup .
(5) Fill the water in the water bath.
(6) Insert the thermometers in their respective places to measure the oil and water bath
temperatures.
(7) Heat the by heating the water bath, Stirred the water bath and maintain the uniform
temperature .
(0)Heat the oil sample in the cup until the required temperature is attained.
(8) At particular temperature lift the wire valve and collect the oil in the 50 ml flask and note
the time taken in seconds for the collecting 50 ml of oil . A stop watch is used measure the
time taken . This time is called Redwood seconds .
(9) Increase the temperature and repeat the procedure ‘1’ to ‘8’ and note down the Redwood
seconds for different temperatures .
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The velocity in the Engler, Redwood and Saybolt degrees can be converted into
kinematics visit V by the empirical relation
V = At – B/t
Where A and B are constants applicable to the viscometer, t is the time efflux in seconds
and V is the kinametic viscosity in stokes. The term B/t has been introduced to
compensate for adequate flow development in case of a tube of short length. Commonly
accepted values of A and B for the different viscometers are:
VISCOMETER A B
These laboratory instruments are widely used in the petroleum and allied industries.
PRECAUTIONS
1. Ensure proper sitting of the ball valve to avoid leakage.
2. Stir the water bath continuously during heating for homogenous rise in temperature.
3. Oil should be free from suspended particles.
4. The jet should be clear.
RESULT
1. The kinematic viscosity of the oil sample at ----- 0 C is ------- centi strokes.
2. The dynamic or absolute viscosity of the oil sample at ----- 0 C is ------- centi poise.