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The purpose of this and next problem is to calculate and compare pressure drops under various situations to get a feel for the magnitudes of

The purpose of this and next problem is to calculate and compare pressure drops under various
situations to get a feel for the magnitudes of pressure drops due to viscous dissipation, constrictions,
and height changes. Comparing problem 1 and 2 will give you a feel for differences between gases
and liquids. Oil with 300cp viscosity and 0.85gcm3 density is flowing in a pipe that is 4ft in
diameter at a rate of 10m3min. These parameters are those typical of the Alaskan oil pipeline.
(a) What does Bernouilli's equation predict for pressure drop for a completely horizontal 1 mile
section of this pipe?
(b) What does the Hagen-Poiseuille equation predict for pressure drop for a completely horizontal
1 mile section of this pipe? Also calculate Re to justify use of Hagen-Poiseuille equation. When
is this equation valid?
(c) Why is there a difference in the answers for a and b. Which is correct?
At some point along this pipe there is a sudden change (a constriction) in the diameter of the pipe
from 4ft to 2ft without changing the height of the pipes centerline.
(d) What does Bernouilli's equation predict for pressure drop between a point 100ft before this
pipe and 100ft after this pipe?
(e) What does Hagen-Poiseuille equation predict for pressure drop between a point 100ft before
this pipe and 100ft after this pipe?
(f) Why is there a difference in the answers for d and e? Which is correct?
At some point along this 4ft diameter pipe there is a 100ft high hill.
(g) What does Bernouilli's equation predict for pressure drop between the bottom and top of this
hill?
(h) What does Hagen-Poiseuille equation predict for pressure drop between the bottom and top
of this hill?
(i) Is there a difference between the answers in (g) and (h)? Why or why not?
(j) What did you learn by doing the above problems? Make a list of things you learned.
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