Question: Carbon Dioxide ( Mw = 4 4 ) is to be pumped along a 6 inch I.D . steel pipe for a distance of 8

Carbon Dioxide (Mw=44) is to be pumped along a 6 inch I.D. steel pipe for a distance of 8 km at a steady mass flow rate of 1.5 kg/s. The delivery pressure at the end of the pipe is to be 2 atm absolute, and the flow may be considered isothermal, at 15 degrees Celsius. Assume ideal gas behavior, and justify any further assumptions. The speed of sound in carbon dioxide at this temperature is around 260 m/s.
A) Evaluate the gas velocity at the delivery conditions and the Mach number
B) Evaluate the Reynolds number and the friction factor from the chart with the roughness of steel pipe e =1.5*10^-4 ft.
C) Thus estimate the inlet or supply pressure required.

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