102c Flashcards
Two types of fluid flow
Laminar
Turbulent
Laminar fluid flow is
Smooth and orderly in one path
Turbulent flow is
Rough and disorderly
Pressure loss
Static fluid pressure is based on
The depth of a fluid
The standard loss in the refrigeration industry for static fluid pressure gain or loss is
0.5 psi/ft
Static fluid pressure loss goes
Up
Static fluid pressure gain is always
Down
Pascal law states that
Increasing pressure on confined fluid results in an equal pressure increase in all areas of the container
Losses in pressure due to friction include
Tube length
Tube diameter
Tube internal smoothness
Fitting type
Fluid weight
Fluid viscosity
The curve in an enthalpy diagram
Saturation curve
Point at the top of the saturation curve is
Critical point