Scribd
Upload
82 views8 pages

L3 Compressible Flow in Pipes

This document discusses compressible flow in pipes. It introduces compressible flow, the basic equations of compressible fluid flow including continuity, momentum and energy equations. It discusses process relations like isentropic, isothermal and compressible liquid processes. It presents the momentum equation for different processes and equations of state. It includes two example problems solving for properties of compressible flow like density, velocity and mass flow rate through pipes under specified conditions.

Uploaded by

OPO
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
82 views8 pages

L3 Compressible Flow in Pipes

This document discusses compressible flow in pipes. It introduces compressible flow, the basic equations of compressible fluid flow including continuity, momentum and energy equations. It discusses process relations like isentropic, isothermal and compressible liquid processes. It presents the momentum equation for different processes and equations of state. It includes two example problems solving for properties of compressible flow like density, velocity and mass flow rate through pipes under specified conditions.

Uploaded by

OPO
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 8

Lecture 3 Compressible Flow in

pipes
Learning outcomes:
• Solve compressible flow problems in
pipes using continuity, Bernoulli’s,
thermodynamics and state equations.
Introduction
• A compressible flow is that flow in which the
density of the fluid changes during flow.
• All real fluids are compressible to some extent
and therefore their density will change with
change in pressure or temperature.
Basic Equation of Compressible Fluid
Flow
• Continuity Equation
𝑑 𝜌𝐴𝑣 = 0
• Momentum Equation
𝑑𝑝
+ 𝑣𝑑𝑣 + 𝑔𝑑𝑧 = 0
𝜌
• Energy Equation
𝑑 𝑣2
𝑑ℎ + + 𝑑𝑞 − 𝑑𝑤 = 0
2
Process relations
• Isentropic process
𝑝
𝛾
= constant
𝜌
• Isothermal process
𝑝
= constant
𝜌
• Compressible liquid
𝑑𝑝
𝜌 =𝐾
𝑑𝜌
Momentum equation for different
process
• Isentropic process
𝛾 𝑝 𝑣2
+ + 𝑔𝑧 = 𝑔𝐻
𝛾 − 1𝜌 2
• Isothermal process
𝑝 𝑣2
ln 𝑝 + + 𝑔𝑧 = 𝑔𝐻
𝜌 2
Equation of state & definitions
• Ideal gas law
𝑝 = 𝜌𝑅𝑇
• Universal gas constant
𝑅 = 𝑐𝑝 − 𝑐𝑣
• Specific heat ratio
𝛾 = 𝑐𝑝 /𝑐𝑣
• Speed of sound
𝑐= 𝛾𝑅𝑇
Example 1
A 120mm diameter pipe reduces to 60mm
diameter through a sudden contraction. When it
carries air at 25°C under isothermal condition, the
absolute pressures observed in the two pipes just
before and after the contraction are 480kN/m2 and
384kN/m2 respectively. Take R=287J/kg/K (a)
Densities at the two sections (b) Velocities at the
two sections (c ) Mass flow rate through the pipe.
[5.6kg/m3; 4.5kg/m3; 39.9m/s; 199.4m/s; 2.53kg/s]
Example 2
In the case of air flow in a conduit transition, the
pressure, velocity and temperature at the
upstream section are 35kN/m2, 30m/s and
150°C respectively. If at the downstream section
the velocity is 150m/s, determine the pressure
and the temperature if the process followed is
isentropic. Take  = 1.4, R=290J/kg/K
[32kPa; 139.4°C]

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy