Bernoulli’s equation

  1. Estimate the head loss for clean racks using (a) Bernoulli’s equation, and (b) Kirschmer’s equation, assuming:
    -inlet channel = 0.68 m, slope of 0.0001, Manning’s n = 0.012
    -average flow = 16,000 m3/day
    -angle from horizontal = 60°
    -bar shape = rectangular
    -bar width = 15 mm
    -bar spacing = 20 mm
    -C = 0.7 (for clean racks)
    Recall: Manning’s equation is:
    Q= 1R S A2/3 1/2 n where, for a rectangular channel:
    R= WD , A WD= W D+2
  2. Design a system of screw pumps for the following sewer, plant, and flow conditions:
    Minimum sewage elevation = 112.60 m
    Maximum sewage elevation = 112.80 m
    Discharge elevation to plant influent = 116.40 m Average flow at design life = 8600 m3/d
    Peaking factor for peak hour flow = 2.8
    Peaking factor for minimum flow at beginning of design life = 0.49 Provide pump diameter, number of flights, and the number of pumps needed.