Calculate pressure on surface moving in water

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around calculating the pressure required for a structure attached to a kayak to draw water for live bait. Participants explore the implications of fluid dynamics, particularly Bernoulli's principle, and the effects of friction and viscosity in the system.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested, Experimental/applied

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes a practical problem involving a backwards-facing venturi structure to draw water while kayaking, seeking to calculate the necessary velocities to overcome a height of 20cm.
  • Another participant suggests using Bernoulli's principle but notes that it does not account for viscosity and friction in pipes, proposing that a less steep tube could mitigate these effects.
  • A participant mentions the need to consider atmospheric pressure at the head end and the velocity of the kayak when applying Bernoulli's equation.
  • Several participants express difficulty in viewing shared images that may contain relevant diagrams or calculations.
  • One participant proposes an experimental approach to test the setup by attaching a tube to the kayak and observing the flow, highlighting the complications introduced by friction and viscosity.
  • Another participant expresses eagerness to see the results of the proposed experiments and calculations.
  • There are inquiries about whether any critical aspects have been overlooked in the pressure calculations discussed.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best approach to solve the problem, with multiple viewpoints on the application of Bernoulli's principle and the necessity of experimental validation remaining evident.

Contextual Notes

Participants acknowledge the limitations of theoretical calculations due to the complexities introduced by friction and viscosity, which are not fully addressed in the initial discussions.

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Hello bright minds,

I have a practical problem for which I need help solving, and I'm sure someone could help.

I am wanting to place a pick up (sort of a backwards facing venturi type structure) under my kayak to fill up and supply a box with fresh water for my live baits. I would like to know how one would calculate the required velocities of the kayak (if possible, including friction in pipes) to be able to overcome the head height (about 20cm max) to fill my box. Please see my simple diagram for a visual description of what I am trying to do.
 

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hi brentch

welcome to PF :smile:

cant help you with your specific problem, hopefully some one can. but just as a guide for future posts
It's better to post an image directly, rather than making people have to open another document :smile:

upload_2016-10-4_9-5-22.png

cheers
Dave
 
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davenn said:
hi brentch

welcome to PF :smile:

cant help you with your specific problem, hopefully some one can. but just as a guide for future posts
It's better to post an image directly, rather than making people have to open another document :smile:

View attachment 106891
cheers
Dave

Thanks for the help Dave!

I'll post the pics directly next time.
 
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Use
Bernoulli's principle

Bernoulli-Formula.png

but it has no consideration towards effects like viscosity, friction in pipes

i think , u can considerably lessen the severity if these effects by
upload_2016-10-5_13-58-47.png

making the tube less steep, as shown by thick black line(pointed by red arrow)

this will lead the incoming liquid to the container without much Deterrence(and water flow will be less chaotic)
Bernoulli-Formula.png

so now use this equation , with following considerations- pressure at head end is Patm, pressure at the tail end is ρv2**,velocity at the tail(other end of the tube- thick black line) to be v (velocity of the boat), h as height of the head from the water level around the kayak (asuming elevation at the tail end to be zero)
 
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Shreyas Samudra said:
i think this is right,
PF members your views ??

Could you view the image ?
 
Shreyas Samudra said:
Could you view the image ?
Hey Shreyas, apologies for the very late reply. Unfortunately I am unable to view the image...
 
This sounds like a case better suited to experiment because of complications like friction and viscosity.

Strap a tube with the proposed length and angle to the side of your kayak and try it out. You can see visually how much flow comes out the high end of the tube.
 
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anorlunda said:
This sounds like a case better suited to experiment because of complications like friction and viscosity.

Strap a tube with the proposed length and angle to the side of your kayak and try it out. You can see visually how much flow comes out the high end of the tube.

I am wanting reply for the above post
 
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Shreyas Samudra said:
See the file -finding pressure at the tail end is ρv2

See this
 
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Shreyas Samudra said:
See this
Aha! I can view it now, thank you so much for the effort of using and solving the equation. I will play with it this weekend and see what I come up with. And to Anorlunda, yes, I will also get to try out the pipe strapped to the side of the boat this week!

Thanks for all the help, clever people! I'll post some photo's of the unit if I manage to get it to work.

Have a great weekend.
 
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That's great
 
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But
anyone PF member -
is it that I have missed something while getting the pressure
"finding pressure at the tail end"
 
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Shreyas Samudra said:
That's great

Very eager to see your manoeuvre
 
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brentch said:
Aha! I can view it now, thank you so much for the effort of using and solving the equation. I will play with it this weekend and see what I come up with. And to Anorlunda, yes, I will also get to try out the pipe strapped to the side of the boat this week!

Thanks for all the help, clever people! I'll post some photo's of the unit if I manage to get it to work.

Have a great weekend.

Hey
What happened ??
 

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