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    94

    Example 2
    The compressed air requirements of a manufacturing facility are
    met by a 150-hp compressor that draws in air from the outside
    through an 8-m-long, 20-cm-diameter duct made of thin galvanized
    iron sheets. The compressor takes in air at a rate of 0.27 m3/s at the
    outdoor conditions of 15C and 95 kPa. Disregarding any minor
    losses, determine the useful power used by the compressor to
    overcome the frictional losses in this duct.
    Properties The properties of air at 1 atm = 101KPa,  = 1.80210-5

    kg/ms. galvanized iron. The density of air is  = 1.149 kg/m 3 .

    Assumptions 1 The flow is steady and incompressible. 2 The entrance


    effects are negligible, and thus the flow is fully developed. 3 Air is an
    ideal gas. 4 The duct involves no components such as bends, valves, and connectors, and thus minor
    losses are negligible. 5 The flow section involves no work devices such as fans or turbines.

    Properties The properties of air at 1 atm = 101.3 kPa and 15C are 0 = 1.225 kg/m3 and  =
    1.80210-5 kg/ms. The roughness of galvanized iron surfaces is  = 0.00015 m  = 1.149 kg/m 3 .

    Analysis The mean velocity and the Reynolds number are

    Q Q 0.27 m 3 /s 0.27 m3/s


    Vm = = = = 8.594 m/s
    Ac D 2 / 4  (0.20 m) 2 / 4 95 kPa

    Vm Dh (1.149 kg/m 3 )(8.594 m/s)(0.20 m)


    Re = = = 1.096  10 5
     1.802  10 −5 kg/m  s 20 cm
    8m
    which is greater than 4000. Therefore, the flow is turbulent.
    Air
    compressor
    The relative roughness of the pipe is 150 hp

    1.5  10 −4 m
    e/ D = = 7.5  10 −4
    0.20 m

    It gives f = 0.02109. Then the pressure drop in the duct and the required pumping power
    become
    L Vm
    2
    8 m (1.149 kg/m 3 )(8.594 m/s) 2  1N  1 Pa 
    P = PL = f = 0.02109    = 35.8 Pa
    D 2 0.20 m 2  1 kg  m/s 2  1 N/m 2 
     

     1W 
    W pump,u = QP = (0.27 m 3 /s)(35.8.0 Pa)  = 9.66 W
     1 Pa  m /s 
    3

    Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics (Dr. Hameed Alawadi) 94

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