Float Calculation

Contributors

• "Yoon Choi, yyc6@cornell.edu"
• "Dale Johnson, dejohn@gmail.com"

Calculations/Files (needs to be organized)

Calculations for the dual scale system .

We calculated our float to weigh 4.95 lbs with a diameter of 6 inches and 4 inches of thickness.

The float design parameters can be determined using a moment balance around the pivot of the lever arm. This is to ensure that a change in head in the entrance tank will cause a similar change in the relative height of the float. The float was sized using the same float sizing algorithm used by the linear CDC.

Bibliography

• CEE4540 Flow Control Measurement Notes at https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/cee4540/Syllabus

Deliverables

• Final Float Design Parameters and Calculations
• Float protype for March 2010 EPA Competition