24.3.1 - Orifice Meter Functionality
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What is an orifice meter?
💡 Hint: Think about how the flow is measured.
What does Bernoulli's equation relate?
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of fluid under motion.
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What is the primary function of an orifice meter?
💡 Hint: Consider how fluids are physically measured.
True or False: The coefficient of discharge is a measure of the ratio of actual discharge to theoretical discharge.
💡 Hint: Think about what 'coefficient' means.
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An orifice meter measures the flow of water with a theoretical discharge of 120 L/s. If due to turbulence, the actual discharge is recorded at 100 L/s, calculate the coefficient of discharge.
💡 Hint: Make sure to use the ratio formula correctly.
A pipeline has a flow with velocity profiles that follow a parabolic distribution. If the velocity at the center is 3 m/s and the average velocity calculated was 2.5 m/s, determine the kinetic energy correction factor (α).
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to velocities in different flow regimes.
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