Investigation of the Impact of Gravity on the Downstream Flow of Fluid in a Bifurcated Channel

Egbo A. Chijioke; Abbey M. Tamunoimi; Eromosele Abumere; Obomanu Tamunotonjo; Olumide M. Oladapo; Odera N. Okechukwu

doi:10.55927/eajmr.v2i10.6332

Authors

Egbo A. Chijioke Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Rivers State
Abbey M. Tamunoimi University of Port Harcourt Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Eromosele Abumere Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Rivers State
Obomanu Tamunotonjo Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Rivers State
Olumide M. Oladapo Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Rivers State
Odera N. Okechukwu Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Rivers State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/eajmr.v2i10.6332

Keywords:

Froude Number, Bifurcation, Gravity Force, Inertial Force, Fluid

Abstract

The study analyzed numerically the data obtained from experiment where water, diesel, crude oil and peanut oil are made to represent various categories of fluid samples with similar physical properties. Each of the fluid sample are allowed to flow through a bifurcated channel of 10^o, 20^o, 30^o, 40^o, 50^o and 60^o angles of bifurcation, an experimental process to be iterated for recovery volumes of 100ml, 200ml, 300ml, 400ml and 500ml. result of the dimensionless Froude number for each of the fluid sample were compare and presented based on their physical properties and based on the dimension of the symmetrical channel they flow through.

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