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EXPERIMENT Determination of venturimeter constant

THEORY

Venturimeter is a device to measure flow rate through pipes. The theoretical flow rate (Q theo)
through a venturimeter is given as

Qtheo = a2.v2 … … … … … … (1)

Where a2 is cross sectional area at throat and v2 is the velocity at throat given as

2gR ( Sm / S0 - 1) / ( 1 - a 22 / a12 ) �
v2 = �
� � … … … … … … (2)

Here Sm is the Specific Gravity (also called Relative Density) of the manometric fluid and So is the
Specific Gravity of flowing fluid.

The actual discharge (Qa) is given by,

Qa = cd Q

Qa = cd a 2 v 2

Qa = c d k R' … … … … … … (3)

Where R' = R ( Sm / S0 - 1)
2g/ ( a 22 - a12 ) �
K= a1a 2 �
� � … … … … … … (4)

K is called the venturimeter constant which depends on the geometry of the venturimeter. cd is the
coefficient of the discharge.

OJECTIVE To determine the value of cd for a venturimeter.

APPARATUS Stop watch, scale, thermometer, manometer, venturimeter installed in a pipe

(refer to Figure FM4.1).

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 FIGURE FM4.1 VENTURIMETER

PROCEDURE

1. Note the diameters of venturimeter at inlet & throat and the converging and diverging
angles of the cones.

2. Measure the dimensions of the collecting tank .

3. Adjust the flow rate to the maximum value by fully opening the valve.

4. When steady state is established record the manometer readings in the left and right
limbs ( Rl and Rr ) .

5. Collect the water in the collecting tank over a time interval t . Note down the
temperature of water.

6. Reduce the flow rate and repeat the procedure from steps 4 onwards several times.

DATA SHEET
Venturimeter properties
Inlet diameter d1 = …75mm…

Throat diameter d2 = …45.72mm…

Converging cone angle = …210……

Diverging cone angle = …140……

Area ratio a2/a1 = …0.36……

Temperature of water = …………….

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 Kinemaric viscosity ν = ……………..

Measuring tank :

Length = ……………….

Width = ……………….

Area = ……………….

Specific gravity of manometric fluid (Sm) = ……………….

Specific gravity of flowing fluid (So) = ……………….

OBSERVATIONS

TABLE -1

Exp. No. hi hf h t Rl Rr R

SAMPLE CALCULATION

Experiment Number …………….

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TABLE -2

R' Q1 V1 Cd
Sl No.

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ASSIGNMENT

On semi-log paper, plot log-Q vs. R' and obtain cd value for the overall experiment.

DISCUSSION
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