How to calculate the time required to open a valve to inflate a balloon?

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This discussion focuses on calculating the time required to open a solenoid valve for inflating a balloon using compressed air from a 0.15L canister. The solenoid valve has a diameter of 2mm, and the air flows through a 3mm diameter pipe that is 300mm long. The pressure needed to inflate the balloon is 1 psi. The user references Bernoulli's Equation and provides specific values for molecular mass (m = 28.97), temperature (T = 25°C), and the gas constant (R = 287 J/kg) as part of their calculations.

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I have a canister (0.15L Volume). This will be filled with compressed air.
A solenoid valve attached has a diameter of 2mm, and the air will flow through this into a pipe which leads to a balloon. The pipe diameter is 3mm, with a length of 300mm.
The pressure required to inflate the balloon past it's elasticity is 1psi, I believe.
My question is how do I calculate how long I'll need to open the valve for enough pressure to get through to pump the balloon to that point?
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Problem Statement: I have a canister (0.15L Volume). This will be filled with compressed air.
A solenoid valve attached has a diameter of 2mm, and the air will flow through this into a pipe which leads to a balloon. The pipe diameter is 3mm, with a length of 300mm.
The pressure required to inflate the balloon past it's elasticity is 1psi, I believe.
My question is how do I calculate how long I'll need to open the valve for enough pressure to get through to pump the balloon to that point?
Relevant Equations: N/A

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Welcome to the PF. :smile:

Is this post really for schoolwork? If it's not for schoolwork, I could move it to the technical forums. If it is for schoolwork, you need to show your efforts to work on the solution before we can offer tutorial help. Thanks.
 
Thank you!
This is for an undergraduate project I am working on. I am pressurising a reservoir and attaching an electronically controlled solenoid valve to the tank, which I will actuate to release pressure via a pipe, to a balloon.

I have an idea that relates to Bernoulli's Equation and so far I have relevant information:

Using: Pg+12ρgv2g=Pa

With regards to: Pg=mMRT

I have worked out that I have the below:

m = 28.97
T = 25 Degrees C
R = 287 J/kg

I'm not sure if I'm on the right track here...
 

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