How much time would the Pressure of both tanks be Equal?

[John Mendoza]

Hello, I need help for my thesis project.

Lets say We have two tanks. Tank 1 is filled with methane and Tank 2 is empty

Tank 1:
V = 30L
T = 40C
P = 40psi

Tank 2:
V = 20L
T = 25C
P = 14.7psi

Two tanks are connected by a pipe with 2inch diameter (a valve in the middle is closed at first). Then the valve will open, so that Tank 1 will transfer methane to Tank 2. Then HOW MUCH TIME will both tanks have the SAME PRESSUE?

What formula shall I use? Need help. Thanks

 

[BvU]

Hello John,

This may not be homework, but I think you may benefit from (at least mentally) using the template there to orser your thoughts and get effective assistance:

Homework Statement

well taken care of

Homework Equations

gas law, adiabatic expansion, pressure drop in a 2" pipe and/or in a contraction and an expansion

The Attempt at a Solution

your own ideas. Or you might look around for related threads in PF -- they definitely are here somewhere.

And -- not unimportant -- at what level do you do this ? For a PhD thesis the assistance might be somehaat more involved than for middle school...

 

[berkeman]

Hello, I need help for my thesis project.

Lets say We have two tanks. Tank 1 is filled with methane and Tank 2 is empty

Tank 1:
V = 30L
T = 40C
P = 40psi

Tank 2:
V = 20L
T = 25C
P = 14.7psi

Two tanks are connected by a pipe with 2inch diameter (a valve in the middle is closed at first). Then the valve will open, so that Tank 1 will transfer methane to Tank 2. Then HOW MUCH TIME will both tanks have the SAME PRESSUE?

What formula shall I use? Need help. Thanks

Welcome to the PF.

As mentioned, you need to post this schoolwork problem in the Homework Help, Engineering forum and fill out the Template that you are provided there when starting a new schoolwork thread.

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