PRESSURE PROBLEMS

Problem #1 a) Dos tanques de aceite estn conectados a travs de un manmetro, como se muestra en la figura. La diferencia en el nivel de mercurio (Hg) en las dos ramas del manmetro es de 32. La densidad del aceite es 45 lbm/ft3 y la densidad relativa (gravedad especifica) del mercurio es sp.grHg=13.55.

Determine la diferencia de presin (P1-P2) en psi: _________________________ b) La presin manomtrica (gage pressure) medida es de 65 kPa. Determine la altura de la columna de mercurio h

Problem #2 A fluid of unknown densitiy is used in two manometers one sealed end, the other across an orifice 3 in a cooking oil pipe. See figure below. Given the following data Cooking Oil = 0.78 g/cm Patm = 758 mm Hg, determine the following i) ii) iii) iv) Determine the density of the manometer fluid. Given P(b) = 20.0 psig, calculate P(b) in psia. What is the pressure drop between point (a) and (b), in mm Hg? Give your best guess of the chemical compound used in the manometer

Question Result i ii iii iv

Table of Results

Units g/cm3 psia mmHg

Problem #3 Water and SAE 30 oil ( = 55.5 lb/ft3 ) flow in two pipelines. A double U-tube manometer is connecting the pipelines.

PA-PB = ________________ KPa

Problem #4 Determine the elevation difference, h, between the water levels in the two open tanks shown.

Problem #5

A U-tube manometer is connected to a closed tank containing air and water as shown. At the closed end of the manometer the air pressure is 16 psia. Determine the reading on the pressure gage for a differential reading of 4 ft on the manometer. Express your answer in psi (gage). Assume standard atmospheric pressure and neglect the weight of the air columns in the manometer.

Problema 6 Un orificio se puede usar para determinar el flujo volumtrico de un gas que fluye por un conducto. Para esto, se mide la diferencia de presin a travs del orificio utilizando un manmetro, tal como se ilustra en la figura:

Flujo de gas

h3 h2 h1
a a

La tubera del manmetro es de 1.0 cm de dimetro interno. El volumen de la porcin del manmetro debajo del plano de referencia aa es de 500.0 cm3. Dato: ft y la diferencia de presiones a. Inicialmente, el fluido del manmetro es agua, equivale a 20.0 kPa. Cunto es en pulgadas? b. Suponiendo que se mantiene el mismo flujo de gas, pero se extrae toda el agua del ft. manmetro y se reemplaza por CCl4 (sp. gr. = 1.59). Con el nuevo fluido Cunto sera en pulgadas? c. Si en vez de CCl4 se utilizase mercurio (sp. gr. = 13.54), cunto sera en pulgadas? d. Para el caso original (agua como fluido del manmetro) el flujo de gas cambia y ft y ft. Cul es la nueva diferencia de presiones, en unidades de mm Hg? e. Estime el volumen (cm3) de CCl4 que habra que aadir al manmetro, para el caso de la pregunta b.

Consider the system below, where a = 7.5 in. and b = 12 in:

oil, = 0.7 g/m3
6 psig a H2O b d 10 in

Open to atmosphere

CCl4 Liquid S.G. =1.595 c

Please answer the following questions: a) Determine the differential pressure between points c and d. b) What is the height of the water in the right hand vessel?

Given the system oil (density = 0.91 g/cm3) flowing in a pipe, and the flow rate measure via a mercury (density = 13.546 g/cm3) manometer (see figure), determine the following. Patm = 760 mm Hg i) ii) iii) iv) v) Where is the pressure higher, A or B Which direction is the flow moving, A to B or B to A. Pressure drop between point A and B, mm Hg. Given PA = 20.0 psig, calculate PB in psia. For the same oil flow system determine the difference in height (inches) of the two legs of the manometer using water (density = 1.0 g/cm3) instead of mercury. Note that water is environmentally friendlier. Can you use (YES or NO) an organic solvent such as hexane in the manometer to measure the pressure drop of the oil?? Explain. Results Table Result

vi)

Question i ii iii iv v vi

Units mm Hg psia inches YES or NO

Points 4 4 4 7 7 4

Patm = 760 mm Hg OIL A B

0.78 inches

Hg

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a. The cylindrical tank with hemispherical ends shown in the picture contains a volatile liquid and its vapor. The liquid density is 800 kg/m3 and its vapor density is negligible. The pressure in the vapor is 120 kPa (abs), and the atmospheric pressure is 101 kPa (abs). Determine: a. the gage pressure reading on the pressure gage b. the height h of the mercury manometer (m).

b. Water, oil, and salt water fill a tube as shown in the picture. Determine: a. the pressure at point (1) 1inside the closed tube. (10pts) Oil density = 90 lb/ft3

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