Problem 1: Pump Total Head from Flange Measurements
Water passes through a pump. At the suction flange, gauge pressure is , velocity is , and elevation is . At the discharge flange, , , and . Take and . Determine pump total head.
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0 of 3 Steps CompletedProblem 2: Water, Shaft, and Electrical Input Power
A pump delivers of water against a total dynamic head of . Pump efficiency is and motor efficiency is . Determine water power, shaft power, and electrical input power.
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0 of 3 Steps CompletedProblem 3: Pump Efficiency from Test Data
A pump delivers against head while absorbing of shaft power. Determine pump efficiency.
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0 of 2 Steps CompletedProblem 4: Single-Pump Operating Point
A pump curve is approximated by and the connected system by , with in metres and in . Determine the operating flow and head.
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0 of 3 Steps CompletedProblem 5: Two Identical Pumps in Series
Each pump has , where is in metres and in . The system curve is . Determine the operating point for two identical pumps in series.
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0 of 3 Steps CompletedProblem 6: Two Identical Pumps in Parallel
Each pump has , where is one-pump discharge in . The system curve is , where is total station discharge. Determine the operating point for two identical pumps in parallel.
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0 of 4 Steps CompletedProblem 7: Variable Speed Changes the Pump-System Intersection
At a pump curve is , with in metres and in . The system curve is . Estimate the operating point at and after reducing speed to .
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0 of 3 Steps CompletedProblem 8: Modest Impeller Trim Estimate
A centrifugal pump at constant speed delivers at and absorbs with impeller diameter . Estimate performance after a modest trim to .
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0 of 3 Steps CompletedProblem 9: NPSH Available from an Open Reservoir
A pump draws water from an open reservoir. Atmospheric pressure head is of water, vapor-pressure head is , the pump centerline is above the reservoir surface, and suction-line loss is . Determine and compare it with .
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0 of 3 Steps CompletedProblem 10: Effect of Altitude and Temperature on NPSH Margin
At a higher-elevation, warmer installation, atmospheric pressure head is , vapor-pressure head is , suction lift is , and suction loss is . The pump has at the proposed flow. Determine and the numerical excess above .
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0 of 3 Steps CompletedProblem 11: Conventional and Dimensionless Pump Specific Speed
A pump operates at , , and at BEP. Calculate the conventional metric index and the dimensionless pump specific speed .
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0 of 3 Steps CompletedProblem 12: Euler Head from a Velocity Triangle
For a centrifugal pump, inlet whirl is negligible so . At the impeller outlet, blade speed is and tangential absolute velocity is . Determine ideal Euler head. If hydraulic efficiency relative to Euler head is , estimate actual developed head.
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0 of 2 Steps CompletedProblem 13: Turbine Shaft and Generator Output
A turbine receives of water under net head . Turbine efficiency is and generator efficiency is . Determine shaft power and electrical output.