Drainage from Tank with Cylindrical Cross-s

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Discharge Coefficient 'Cd' (Assumed) 0.6

Diametre of Cylindrical Tank (metres) 4

Length of Cylindrical Tank (metres) 6

Diametre of Hole in the base of the tank (centimetres) 5

Initial Depth (metres) 1.5

Drainage % 100

Time taken for Complete Drainage (minutes) 34.47

Notes:

1. In a nozzle or other constriction, the discharge coefficient "Cd" is the ratio of the mass flow rate at the discharge
to that of an ideal nozzle which expands an identical working fluid from the same initial conditions to the same ex
2. The discharge coefficient "Cd" is a function of the jet size or orifice opening

3. The discharge coefficient "Cd" of an orifice opening varies considerably with changes in area ratio and the Reyno

4. A discharge coefficient Cd = 0.60 may be taken as standard, but the value varies noticeably at low values of the

where D2 = inside diameter of orifice (hole) D1 = upstream and downstream pipe diameter

5. Cd is assumed to be 0.6 in these calculations

6. 100% Drainage implies complete drainage

drical Cross-section

ow rate at the discharge end of the nozzle.

conditions to the same exit pressures
area ratio and the Reynolds number.

eably at low values of the Reynolds number as follows:

am pipe diameter
1 inch = 2.54 cm = 0.0254 m

1 ft = 30.48 cm = 0.3048 m

1 US gallon = 3.785412 litres

1 cubic feet = 28.31685 litres

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H1 1.5 m
H2 0 m
H 1.5 m 4.430011
0.6
R 2 m

x 1.936492 m 510.9551
4.047153
a 0.001963 m2

g 9.8125 m/sq2

t 2067.914 s