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The document contains a series of fluid mechanics problems related to the flow of oil and air through pipes, including calculations for velocity, pressure loss, and flow rates under various conditions. It covers scenarios involving laminar and turbulent flow, as well as the use of the Moody diagram to determine friction factors. Specific parameters such as flow rates, densities, and viscosities are provided for each problem.

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Tutorial 2 - Questions

The document contains a series of fluid mechanics problems related to the flow of oil and air through pipes, including calculations for velocity, pressure loss, and flow rates under various conditions. It covers scenarios involving laminar and turbulent flow, as well as the use of the Moody diagram to determine friction factors. Specific parameters such as flow rates, densities, and viscosities are provided for each problem.

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Tutorial 2 – Questions

1. Find the velocity of oil flowing with flowrate of 15,00 gpm of oil (density=54.99
lbm/ft3) through 1000 feet of an 8.25” diameter steel pipeline. Calculate the pressure
loss in the pipeline.

2. Air under standard conditions flows through a 4 mm diameter drawn tubing with an
average velocity of V=50m/s. For such conditions the flows would normally be
turbulent. However, if precautions are taken to eliminate disturbances to the flow (the
entrance to the tube is very smooth, the air is dust free, the tube does not vibrate, etc.),
it may be possible to maintain laminar flow.
a) Determine the pressure drop in a 0.1m section of the tube if the flow is laminar
b) Repeat the calculations if the flow is turbulent

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3. Oil at 20℃ (𝜌 = 888 𝑘𝑔/𝑚! and 𝜇 = 0.800 $ . 𝑠) is flowing steadily through a 5 cm
diameter 40m long pipe. The pressure at the pipe inlet and outlet are measured to be
745 and 97 kPa, respectively.
Determine the flow rate of oil through the pipe assuming the pipe is
(a) horizontal, (b) inclined 15° upward, (c) inclined 15° downward.
Also verify that the flow through the pipe is laminar

4. Find the velocity of oil flowing with flowrate of 12,00 gpm of oil (density=55.03
lbm/ft3) through 1200 feet of a 12.5” diameter steel pipeline. Calculate the pressure loss
in the pipeline.

5. Using the Moody diagram, determine the friction factor for a crude oil pipeline with a
16-inch outside diameter and a 0.250-inch wall thickness at a flow rate of 6250 bbl/h.
Viscosity of the crude oil is 15.0 cSt. The absolute pipe roughness = 0.002 in.

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