Problem 9.

7 Optimum Pipe Diameter vs Flow Rate

Problem 9.7 Optimum Pipe Diameter vs Flow Rate
For the range of viscosity considered, the viscosity term will range from 1 to 1.08 in
the equation for diameters less than 0.0254m and from 1 to 1.077 in the equation for
diameters greater than 0.0254 for the stated viscosity range. Therefore, we will plot
y= DI,opt/µCP0.025 and z= DI,opt/µCP0.025 in the two cases where µCP is in cP.

From the equations on page 404 modified to account for viscosity in cP,
Turbulent Flow with Diameter greater than or equal to 0.0254

(
y Fm , ) := 0.363 • (1000)0.025 • Fm0.45 • − 0.32
= DI,opt/µCP0.025

Turbulent Flow with Diameter less than or equal to 0.0254

(
z Fm , ) := 0.49 • (1000)0.025 • Fm0.49 • − 0.35
= DI,opt/µCP0.027

F := 0.001 , 0.01 .. 10 Define the range of flow rates to be plotted

For Diameters above 0.0254

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1
y ( F , 1600)
Optimum Diameter Factor

y ( F , 800)

y ( F , 160)

y ( F , 16)
0.1
y ( F , 1.6)

y ( F , 0.16)

y ( F , 0.016)

0.01

−3
1× 10
−3
1× 10 0.01 0.1 1 10
F
Flow Rate (kg/s)
 −3
1× 10
−3
1× 10 0.01 0.1 1 10
F
Flow Rate (kg/s)

For Diameters less than 0.0254

0.1

z ( F , 1600)
Optimum Diameter Factor

z ( F , 800)

z ( F , 160)

z ( F , 16)
0.01
z ( F , 1.6)

z ( F , 0.16)

z ( F , 0.016)

−3
1× 10
−3
1× 10 0.01 0.1 1 10
F
Flow Rate (kg/s)
 to 1.08 in
equation for
we will plot
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