Required information. It is desired to pump ethanol at 20°C through 280 m of straight smooth tubing under laminar-flow conditions, Red = pVd/μ < 2300. The available pressure drop is 10 kPa. For ethanol at 20°C, p = 789 kg/m³ and μ = 0.0012 kg/m-s. What is the maximum possible mass flow in kg/h? The maximum possible mass flow is 121.335 kg/h.

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It is desired to pump ethanol at 20°C through 280 m of straight smooth
tubing under laminar-flow conditions, Red = pVd/μ < 2300. The available
pressure drop is 10 kPa. For ethanol at 20°C, p = 789 kg/m³ and μ=
0.0012 kg/m-s.
What is the appropriate diameter?
The appropriate diameter is 15.55
mm.
Transcribed Image Text:It is desired to pump ethanol at 20°C through 280 m of straight smooth tubing under laminar-flow conditions, Red = pVd/μ < 2300. The available pressure drop is 10 kPa. For ethanol at 20°C, p = 789 kg/m³ and μ= 0.0012 kg/m-s. What is the appropriate diameter? The appropriate diameter is 15.55 mm.
Required information.
It is desired to pump ethanol at 20°C through 280 m of straight smooth
tubing under laminar-flow conditions, Red = pVd/μ < 2300. The available
pressure drop is 10 kPa. For ethanol at 20°C, p = 789 kg/m³ and μ =
0.0012 kg/m-s.
What is the maximum possible mass flow in kg/h?
The maximum possible mass flow is 121.335
kg/h.
Transcribed Image Text:Required information. It is desired to pump ethanol at 20°C through 280 m of straight smooth tubing under laminar-flow conditions, Red = pVd/μ < 2300. The available pressure drop is 10 kPa. For ethanol at 20°C, p = 789 kg/m³ and μ = 0.0012 kg/m-s. What is the maximum possible mass flow in kg/h? The maximum possible mass flow is 121.335 kg/h.
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