Answer 1

From the calculation made in the Excel sheet, the following tables have been obtained.

Table 1: Pump 1

Q (m3/s) Potential Head (m) Friction Head (m) Total Head (m) Pump Head (m)
0.5 6 0.11 6.11 28.86
1 6 0.38 6.38 28.46
1.5 6 0.80 6.80 27.75
2 6 1.36 7.36 26.71
2.5 6 2.06 8.06 25.37
3 6 2.89 8.89 23.71
3.5 6 3.84 9.84 21.73
4 6 4.92 10.92 19.44
4.5 6 6.12 12.12 16.83
5 6 7.43 13.43 13.91
5.01 6 7.46 13.46 13.85
5.02 6 7.49 13.49 13.79
5.03 6 7.52 13.52 13.72
5.04 6 7.54 13.54 13.66
5.05 6 7.57 13.57 13.60
6 6 10.42 16.42 7.12

Table 2: Pump 2

Q (m3/s) Potential Head (m) Friction Head (m) Total Head (m) Pump Head (m)
1 12 0.43 12.43 28.46
2 12 1.54 13.54 26.71
3 12 3.26 15.26 23.71
4 12 5.55 17.55 19.44
4.1 12 5.81 17.81 18.94
4.2 12 6.08 18.08 18.43
4.22 12 6.13 18.13 18.33
4.24 12 6.19 18.19 18.23
5 12 8.39 20.39 13.91

i) For Pump 1, the Total Head and and the Pump Head coincides at at the flow rate
of 5.05 m3/s.
So, the flow rate delivered by the pump = 5.05 m3/s
The total dynamic head developed by the pump = 13.60 m
For Pump 2, the Total Head and and the Pump Head coincides at at the flow rate
of 4.24 m3/s.
 So, the flow rate delivered by the pump = 4.24 m3/s
The total dynamic head developed by the pump = 18.23 m
The flow rates in Pipe 1 and Pipe 2 are 5.05 m3/s and 4.24 m3/s respectively.

ii) System Curves and Pump Curves

System Curve and Pump Curve for Pump 1

35.00

30.00

25.00
Head (m)

20.00

15.00

10.00

5.00
5.05
0.00
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Rate of flow (m3/s)

Pump Curve System Curve

Figure 1: System Curve and Pump Curve for Pump 1

 System Curve and Pump Curve for Pump 2
30.00

25.00

20.00
Head (m)

15.00

10.00

5.00
4.24
0.00
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
3
Rate of flow (m /s)

Pump Curve System Curve

Figure 1: System Curve and Pump Curve for Pump 2