Calcualte water discharge of a pipeline at different heights

In summary, the conversation discusses the discharge of water through a pipeline that is 8 km long and has a diameter of 225 mm. The pipeline is required to convey water from a reservoir at 500 m above datum to a water treatment works at 425 m above datum. The relevant equations used are Bernoulli's Energy Conservation and the mass conservation equation. The final answer for the discharge is 1.525m^3/s. There seems to be a mistake in computing the pressure values, as the correct answer should be 38.36 m/s. The expert requests for information on the reservoir depth at the pipe inlet and outlet, as well as how the pressure values were computed.
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A pipeline is 8 km long and is required to convey water from a reservoir, at 500 m
above datum, to the intake of a water treatment works at 425 m above datum. If
the pipe has a diameter of 225 mm, what is the discharge of water through the
pipe? The density of water is 1000 kg/m3.

relevant equations:

bernoullis Energy Conservation:

P1/ρg + u1^2/2g + z1 = p2/ρg + u2^2/2g + z2

mass conservation equation:

U1A1 = U2A2

Q1 = Q2




The Attempt at a Solution



U1 = 0 Since the resovoir is stationary,

p1 = ρgh p2 = ρgh

putting values into bernoullis:

4905000/9810 + 500 = 4169250/9810 + u2^2/19.62 + 425


150 = u2^2/19.62

u2^2 = 2943
√2943 = 54.24 m/s

at this point the answer should be: 38.36 m/s

and the final answer should be: Q = 1.525m^3/s

i am completely lost, any help would be massively appreciated!
 
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escobar147: What is the reservoir depth at the pipe inlet? And what is the reservoir depth (if any) at the pipe outlet? It currently appears you made a mistake in computing either pressure p1 or p2, or on both p1 and p2. Show how you computed p1 and p2, and why?
 

1. How is the water discharge of a pipeline calculated?

The water discharge of a pipeline can be calculated using the formula Q = AV, where Q is the discharge rate (in cubic meters per second), A is the cross-sectional area of the pipe (in square meters), and V is the average velocity of the water (in meters per second).

2. What factors affect the water discharge of a pipeline?

The water discharge of a pipeline is affected by several factors, including the diameter of the pipe, the slope of the pipeline, the viscosity of the water, and the roughness of the pipe's interior surface.

3. How does the height of the pipeline affect water discharge?

The height of the pipeline can affect water discharge through changes in potential energy. As the water moves from a higher to a lower elevation, it gains kinetic energy and increases in velocity, resulting in a higher discharge rate. Similarly, as the pipeline ascends in height, the water will lose kinetic energy and decrease in velocity, resulting in a lower discharge rate.

4. What units are typically used to measure water discharge?

The most common units for measuring water discharge are cubic meters per second (m3/s) and liters per second (L/s). In some cases, gallons per minute (gpm) or cubic feet per second (ft3/s) may also be used.

5. Are there any limitations to calculating water discharge of a pipeline at different heights?

Yes, there are some limitations to calculating water discharge of a pipeline at different heights. The formula for calculating discharge assumes a constant velocity of the water, which may not always be the case in real-life scenarios. Additionally, factors such as friction, turbulence, and changes in the pipe's interior surface can also affect the accuracy of the calculation.

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