Hydraulics experiment: Flow measurement devices

Objective:

To compare different flow measurement methods and determine the coefficient of discharge for
Venturi meter and orifice flow meter.

Theory:

Orifice flow meter:

√∆𝑃 𝑎1 𝑎2 √2𝑔
𝑄=𝐶 where 𝐶 =
√𝜌𝑔 √𝑎1 2 −𝑎22

Venturi meter:
√∆𝑃 𝑎1 𝑎2 √2𝑔
𝑄 = 𝐶 √𝜌𝑔 where 𝐶 =
√𝑎1 2 −𝑎22

RESULT:

S.No. Head Head Head Calculated Measuring Measuring Average Actual Coeff. Of
1 2 Diff flow rate Volume time(sec) time flow discharge
Qt .10-4 (m3) measured rate Cd
Qac
.10-4
1.22E-
1 268 253 15 1.46E-04 0.01 81 81.8 04 0.8360
0.01 82.6
2.05E-
2 356 310 46 2.56E-04 0.01 48 48.875 04 0.7989
0.01 49.75
1.88E-
3 342 301 41 2.42E-04 0.01 52.5 53.1 04 0.7789
0.01 53.7
1.65E-
4 310 280 30 2.07E-04 0.01 60.47 60.765 04 0.7957
0.01 61.06
1.74E-
5 328 294 34 2.20E-04 0.01 56.6 57.455 04 0.7905
0.01 58.31
1.23E-
6 278 264 14 1.41E-04 0.01 81.62 81.4 04 0.8695
0.01 81.18
 Measuring Actual
Calculated Volume flow Coeff. Of
Head Head Head Measuring avg time
Sno flow rate (m3) rate discharge
1 2 Diff time(sec) measured
Qt .10-4 Qac Cd
.10-4
1.22E-
145 254 109 1.28E-04 0.01 81 81.8 04 0.9568
0.01 82.6
2.05E-
13 312 299 2.12E-04 0.01 48 48.875 04 0.9669
0.01 49.75
1.88E-
38 305 267 2.00E-04 0.01 52.5 53.1 04 0.9417
0.01 53.7
1.65E-
86 282 196 1.71E-04 0.01 60.47 60.765 04 0.9605
0.01 61.06
1.74E-
73 298 225 1.84E-04 0.01 56.6 57.455 04 0.9481
0.01 58.31
1.23E-
147 265 118 1.33E-04 0.01 81.62 81.4 04 0.9241
0.01 81.18