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Maximum Flow Rate in Open-Channel Flow for a Circular Pipe

Introduction

This application determines the greatest attainable water flow rate in a partially filled circular pipe.

 

 

It uses the Manning formula to determine the flow rate in the open-channel flow of water:

Q = 1.49n⋅A⋅R23⋅S__012,

where:

 

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Q is the flow rate

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n is an empirical coefficient

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A is the cross-sectional area of flow

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R is the hydraulic radius

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S0 is the incline of the channel

 

An equation that represents the hydraulic radius of a partially filled circular pipe is derived and substituted into the Manning formula. The resulting equation is then optimized to find the maximum flow rate.

 

Manning Formula for a Circular Pipe

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restart:

 

Manning formula:

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Q≔1.49n⋅A⋅R23⋅S__012:

 

For a partially filled circular pipe, the flow area (the blue shaded area in the preceding diagram) is:

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A≔π⋅r2−r2⋅θ−sinθ2:


The wetted perimeter is given by the following formula.

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P≔2⋅π⋅r−r⋅θ:

 

Hence, the hydraulic radius, R, is:

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R≔AP

R≔π⁢r2−r2⁢θ2−sin⁡θ22⁢π⁢r−r⁢θ

(2.1)

The Manning formula then becomes:

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Q

1.49⁢π⁢r2−r2⁢θ2−sin⁡θ2⁢π⁢r2−r2⁢θ2−sin⁡θ22⁢π⁢r−r⁢θ23⁢S__0n

(2.2)

Maximum Flow Rate for a Circular Pipe

Pipe radius:

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r≔3:

Incline of the channel:

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S__0≔0.0001:

Roughness coefficient:

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n≔0.013:

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plotQ,θ=0.. 0.5 π,labels=θ,Flow rate,labeldirections=horizontal,vertical,labelfont=Calibri,title=Flow Rate in Circular Pipe,titlefont=Calibri,14,size=600,400,axesfont=Calibri,gridlines,color=ColorTools:-ColorRGB,0/255,79/255,121/255

 

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res≔Optimization:-MaximizeQ,θ=0.. 0.5 π

res≔45.6796864427174,θ=1.00507814259573

(1)

The maximum flow rate is...

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Q__maxflow≔res1

Q__maxflow≔45.6796864427174

(2)

...when θ is ...  

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θ__maxflow≔rhsres2,1;

θ__maxflow≔1.00507814259573

(3)

... and the flow depth is:

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h≔r⋅cos0.5 θ__maxflow:h+r

5.62908731621774

(4)
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