How to Calculate and Solve for Volume Flow Rate | Transport Phenomena
Last Updated on October 2, 2021
The image above represents volume flow rate.
To compute for volume flow rate, five essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Width of Tube (W), Separation Distance between Atoms (δ), Change in Pressure (ΔP), Viscosity (η) and Distance between Fluid Flow (L).
The formula for calculating volume flow rate:
Q = 2Wδ³ΔP / 3ηL
Where:
Q = Volume Flow Rate
W = Width of Tube
δ = Separation Distance between Atoms
ΔP = Change in Pressure
η = Viscosity
L = Distance between Fluid Flow
Let’s solve an example;
Find the volume flow rate when the width of tube is 4, the separation distance between atoms is 8, the change in pressure is 2, the viscosity is 10 and the distance between fluid flow is 3.
This implies that;
W = Width of Tube = 4
δ = Separation Distance between Atoms = 8
ΔP = Change in Pressure = 2
η = Viscosity = 10
L = Distance between Fluid Flow = 3
Q = 2Wδ³ΔP / 3ηL
Q = 2(4)(8)³(2) / 3(10)(3)
Q = 2(4)(512)(2) / 90
Q = 8192 / 90
Q = 91.02
Therefore, the volume flow rate is 91.02 m³/s.
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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.
Now, Click on Transport Phenomena under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Volume Flow Rate under Transport Phenomena
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the volume flow rate according to the respective parameter which is the Width of Tube (W), Separation Distance between Atoms (δ), Change in Pressure (ΔP), Viscosity (η) and Distance between Fluid Flow (L).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Width of Tube (W) is 4, Separation Distance between Atoms (δ) is 8, Change in Pressure (ΔP) is 2, Viscosity (η) is 10 and Distance between Fluid Flow (L) is 3.
Finally, Click on Calculate
As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the volume flow rate and presents the formula, workings and steps too.