Flowmeters

Flow Meters

The Pitot tube is used to find the Velocity of a fluid.
The parameters for the model include density of fluid (dg) , density of manometer liquid (dm),
differential head (h).
 
Introduction to Solving Pitot Tube Model
 
This model is used to find the velocity of the fluid. 
For Loading the Model, press the Button named 'Load the Pitot Tube Model'.
 
Input:
Gravitational Accelaration(g)
Difference in Height in Arms of Manometer Tube(h)
Density of Manometer Fluid(dm)
Density of Fluid(dg).
 
Output:
 
Fluid Velocity(v).
 
Case 1 :  Evaluate Velocity of the fluid with manometric heads for the pipe flow with constant 
fluid density.
For constant values of g, dm, dg, 
values of h can be changed and the output values for fluid velocity can be found.
eg:      for values of g = 9.8 m/s^2, dm = 13.6*10^3 kg/m^3, dg = 1000 kg/m^3 and h = 4 mm,
 
Result: v = 1.033 m/s
 
Case 2 :  Evaluation of Flow Velocity for the pipe flow with different fluid density.
For constant values of h, dm, g, 
values of dg can be changed and the output values for fluid velocity can be found.
eg:      for values of g = 9.8 m/s^2, dm = 13.6*10^3 kg/m^3, h = 4 mm, and dg = 1000 kg/m^3,
 
Result: v = 1.033 m/s, v changes for different fluid densities
 
Case 3 :  Effect of Changing Density of Manometric Fluid on the Sensitivity of the fluid 
                  Velocities.
For constant values of h, dg, g, 
values of dm can be changed and the output values for fluid velocity can be found
eg:      for values of g = 9.8 m/s^2, h = 4 mm, dg = 1000 kg/m^3 and dm = 13.6*10^3 kg/m^3,
 
 Check the results.

 

 

 

 
 

 


The Venturi Meter is another Device used to find the Velocity of a Fluid.
The parameters for the model include density of fluid (dg), density of manometer liquid (dm),
differential head (h) .
 

Introduction to Solving Venturi Meter Model

 
This model is used to find the velocity and discharge of the fluid flowing through the conduit.
For Loading the Model, press the Button named 'Load the Venturi meter Model'.
 
Input :
Gravitational Accelaration(g)
Difference in Height in Arms of Manometer Tube(h)
Density of Manometer Fluid(dens1)
Density of Fluid(den)
Diameter of pipe(D1)
Diameter at Throat(D2).
 
Output:  
Fluid Velocity(u)
Discharge at the end of the Pipe(Discharge)
Cross Sectional area at End of Pipe(A1)
Cross Sectional area at Throat(A2).
In the following cases the venturi meter diameter are kept constant.
 
Case 1 : Evaluate Velocity of the fluid with manometric heads for the pipe flow with constant 
                fluid density.
  For constant values of g, den, dens1, D1, D2, 
values of h can be changed and the output values for Fluid Discharge and Fluid Velocity can be found.
eg:   for values of g = 9.8 m/s^2, den = 13.6*10^3 kg/m^3, dens1 = 1000 kg/m^3, D1 = .5 m, D2 = .25 m, 
and h = .4 cm,
 
Result: u = 1.07 m/s, Discharge = 2.11E-1 m^3/s
 
Case 2 : Evaluation of Flow Velocity for the pipe flow with different fluid density.
For constant values of g, h, D1, D2,den, 
values of dens1 can be changed and the output values for Fluid Discharge and Fluid Velocity can be 
found.
eg:   for values of g = 9.8 m/s^2, den = 13.6*10^3 kg/m^3, h = .4 cm, D1 = .5 cm, D2 = .25 m, 
 and dens1 = 1000 kg/m^3,
 
Result: u = 1.07 m/s, Discharge = 2.11E-1 m^3/s
 
Case 3 :    Effect of Changing Density of Manometric Fluid on the Sensitivity of fluid
                   Velocity.
For constant values of g, den, dens1, h, D1, D2, 
values of D2 can be changed and the output values for Fluid Discharge and Fluid Velocity can be found.
eg:   for values of g = 9.8 m/s^2, dens1 = 1000 kg/m^3, h = .4 cm, D1 = .5 cm, D2 = .25 m
and  den = 13.6*10^3 kg/m^3,
 
Check for the results.