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Calculation of The Rate of Flow Using Rotometer

This document describes a test rig experiment to determine the percentage error of a rotameter compared to the actual flow rate. The experiment involves measuring the actual flow rate using a collecting tank and stopwatch, and comparing that to flow rates read on the rotameter. Flow is set at different rates on the rotameter and the actual flow is measured each time to calculate the percentage error of the rotameter reading versus the actual flow rate. Results are tabulated and graphed to analyze the accuracy of the rotameter at different flow rates.

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Calculation of The Rate of Flow Using Rotometer

This document describes a test rig experiment to determine the percentage error of a rotameter compared to the actual flow rate. The experiment involves measuring the actual flow rate using a collecting tank and stopwatch, and comparing that to flow rates read on the rotameter. Flow is set at different rates on the rotameter and the actual flow is measured each time to calculate the percentage error of the rotameter reading versus the actual flow rate. Results are tabulated and graphed to analyze the accuracy of the rotameter at different flow rates.

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VENTURIMETER, ORIFICEMETER AND ROTAMETER TEST RIG

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CALCULATION OF THE RATE OF FLOW USING ROTOMETER
AIM:
To determine the percentage error in Rotometer with the actual flow rate.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

1. Rotometer setup
2. Measuring scale
3. Stopwatch.

FORMULAE:

1. ACTUAL DISCHARGE:

Q act = A x h/ t (m3 / s)

Where:

A = Area of the collecting tank (m2)


h= 10 cm rise of water level in the collecting tank (10-2 m).
t = Time taken for 10 cm rise of water level in collecting tank.

CONVERSION:

Actual flow rate (lit / min), Qact = Qact x 1000 x 60 lit /min

Rotometer reading ~ Actual x 100 %


Percentage error of Rotometer =
Rotometer reading

= R ~ Qact / R x 100 %
PROCEDURE:
1. Switch on the motor and the delivery valve is opened
2. Adjust the delivery valve to control the rate in the pipe
3. Set the flow rate in the Rotometer, for example say 50 liters per minute
4. Note down the time taken for 10 cm rise in collecting tank
5. Repeat the experiment for different set of Rotometer readings
6. Tabular column is drawn and readings are noted
7. Graph is drawn by plotting Rotometer reading Vs percentage error of the
Rotometer

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Rotometer Actual Time taken for 10cm Percentage
Actual discharge
S.No Reading Discharge rise of water Error of
Qact (lpm)
(lpm) Qact (m3/sec) In tank (t sec) Rotometer (%)

Average =

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MODEL CALCULATION:

RESULT:
The percentage error of the Rotometer was found to be………….…. %

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