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Theoretical
v2 2gh velocity
FLOW THROUGH ORIFICE
This equation is known as Torricelli’s theorem i.e the
velocity of the issuing jet is proportional to H, where
H is the head producing flow.
Vena Contracta
B AO C Aj
Cd Cc x C v Qactual Cd 2gh Ao
FLOW THROUGH ORIFICE
P1 v12 P2 v22
z1 z2
g 2g g 2g
VENTURI MTER
Throat
A2
A1
z2
h
z1 x y
z man
VENTURI METER
Re arranging Bernoulli eqn
2 P1 P2
v2 v12 2g z1 z2
g
P1 P 2
z1 z 2 Can be found from U
g tube gauge
VENTURI METER
PX = PY
P1 P2 man
z1 z 2 h( 1)
g
VENTURI METER
A2 P1 P 2
v1 2g ( z1 z 2)
A1 A 2 g
A1A2 P1 P2
Q v1A1 2g (z1 z 2)
A12
A2 2 g
A1A 2 man
Q 2gh 1
2 2
A1 A2
VENTURI METER
A1 A2
man
Venturi meter & Orifice Plate
Theoretical/ideal discharge
A 2 A1 man
Q theory 2gh 1
2 2 1/ 2
A1 A2
Actual/real discharge
Q actual C d Q theory
Cd = Coefficient of discharge