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Venturi Meters, Orifice Meters, and Flow Nozzles Measure The Volumetric Flow Rate

The document discusses how Venturi meters measure volumetric flow rate by causing fluid to flow through a constriction. This increases kinetic energy and decreases pressure energy. Flow rate is obtained by measuring the pressure difference between the inlet and throat. The equations show that flow rate is calculated using the pressure difference, densities of the fluid, and dimensions of the Venturi meter. Examples are included to demonstrate calculating flow rate from given pressure readings and Venturi meter dimensions.

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Venturi Meters, Orifice Meters, and Flow Nozzles Measure The Volumetric Flow Rate

The document discusses how Venturi meters measure volumetric flow rate by causing fluid to flow through a constriction. This increases kinetic energy and decreases pressure energy. Flow rate is obtained by measuring the pressure difference between the inlet and throat. The equations show that flow rate is calculated using the pressure difference, densities of the fluid, and dimensions of the Venturi meter. Examples are included to demonstrate calculating flow rate from given pressure readings and Venturi meter dimensions.

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7.2.

2 Measurement by Flow Through a Constriction


In measuring devices where the fluid is accelerated by causing it to flow through a
constriction, the kinetic energy is thereby increased and the pressure energy therefore
decreases. The flow rate is obtained by measuring the pressure difference between the
inlet of the meter and a point of reduced pressure.
Venturi meters, orifice meters, and flow nozzles measure the volumetric flow rate
Q or average (mean linear) velocity u. In contrast the Pitot tube measures a point (local)
velocity ux.
7.2.2.1 Venturi Meter
Venturi meters consist of three sections as shown in Figure;
Convergent Divergent

Throat
θ=15-20º
θ=5-7º
1 2
d • •

- From continuity equation A1u1 = A2u2 ⇒ u1 = (A2/A1) u2


- From Bernoulli’s equation between points 1 and 2
P1 u12 P u2
+ + z1 = 2 + 2 + z 2
ρ g 2g ρ g 2g
P1 − P2 u22 − u12 u22 ⎡ ⎛ A2 ⎞ ⎤ u22 ⎡ A12 A22 ⎤
2

⇒ = = ⎢1 − ⎜ ⎟ ⎥= ⎢ ⎥
ρg 2g 2 g ⎢⎣ ⎝ A1 ⎠ ⎥⎦ 2 g ⎣ A12 ⎦

⎛ 2(− ΔP ) ⎞⎡ 1 ⎤ 2(− ΔP ) A1
⇒ u2 = ⎜ ⎟⎢ 2 ⎥ =
⎝ ρ ⎠⎣ 1 − ( A2 / A1 ) ⎦ ρ A12 − A22
⎡ ⎤ A1
or u2 = (2 gΔh)⎢ 1
⎥ = 2 gΔ h
⎣ 1 − ( A2 / A1 ) ⎦
2
A12 − A22
⎛ 2 R( ρm − ρ) g ⎞⎡ 1 ⎤ 2 R( ρm − ρ) g A1
or u2 = ⎜ ⎟⎢ 2 ⎥ =
⎝ ρ ⎠⎣ 1 − ( A2 / A1 ) ⎦ ρ A12 − A22
All these equation of velocity at throat u2, which derived from Bernoulli’s equation
are for ideal fluids. Using a coefficient of discharge Cd to take account of the frictional
losses in the meter and of the parameters of kinetic energy correction α1 and α2. Thus the
volumetric flow rate will be obtained by: -
⎛ 2(− ΔP ) ⎞⎡ A22 ⎤ 2(− ΔP ) A1 A2
Q = u2 A2 = C d ⎜ ⎟⎢ 2 ⎥ = Cd
⎝ ρ ⎠⎣ 1 − ( A2 / A1 ) ⎦ ρ A12 − A22
⎡ A22 ⎤ A1 A2
or Q = Cd (2 gΔh)⎢ 2 ⎥ = Cd 2 gΔ h
⎣ 1 − ( A2 / A1 ) ⎦ A12 − A22
⎛ 2 R( ρm − ρ) g ⎞⎡ A22 ⎤ 2 R( ρm − ρ) g A1 A2
or Q = Cd ⎜ ⎟⎢ 2 ⎥ = Cd
⎝ ρ ⎠⎣ 1 − ( A2 / A1 ) ⎦ ρ A12 − A22

m&
m& = Q ρ, G= ρ u =
A
For many meters and for Re > 104 at point 1
Cd = 0.98 for d1 < 20 cm
Cd = 0.99 for d1 > 20 cm
Example -7.5-
A horizontal Venturi meter with d1 = 20 cm, and d2 = 10 cm, is used to measure the
flow rate of oil of sp.gr. = 0.8, the discharge through venture meter is 60 lit/s. find the
reading of (oil-Hg) differential Take Cd = 0.98.
Solution:
Q = u2 A2 = 60 lit/s (m3/1000lit) = 0.06 m3/s
2 R( ρm − ρ) g A1 A2 2 R(13600 − 800)9.81 (π / 4) 2 (0.1) 2 (0.2) 2
0.06 = C d = 0.98
ρ A12 − A22 800 (π / 4) 2 [(0.2) 4 − (0.1) 4 ]

⇒ R = 0.1815 m Hg = 18.15 cm Hg
Example -7.6-
A horizontal Venturi meter is used to measure the flow rate of water through the piping
system of 20 cm I.D, where the diameter of throat in the meter is d2 = 10 cm. The
pressure at inlet is 17.658 N/cm2 gauge and the vacuum pressure of 35 cm Hg at throat.
Find the discharge of water. Take Cd = 0.98.
Solution:
P1 = 17.658 N/cm2 (100 cm / m)2 = 176580 Pa
P2 = –35 mm Hg (m / 100 cm) 9.81 (13600) = –46695.6 Pa
P1 – P2 = 176580–(–46695.6) = 223275.6 Pa
2 ΔP A1 A2 2( 223275.6) (0.2) 2 [(π / 4)(0.1) 2 ]
Q = u2 A2 = C d = 0.98
ρ A12 − A22 1000 [(0.2) 4 − (0.1) 4 ]
⇒ Q = 0.168 m3/s

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