Module 5: Activity No.

2
Pumps Exercises Problems

Name: SARMIENTO, MARC BENEDICT H.

Student No.: 20131154864
Problems:

1. Determine the water HP and the mechanical efficiency of a centrifugal pump

having an input of 3.5 HP if the pump has an 8-in suction pipe and 6-in discharge
pipe. The pump handles 150 GPM of water. The suction line gage shows 4 in Hg
vac and the discharge gage has 26 psi. The discharge gauge is located 2 ft
above the centerline of the pump while the inlet gauge passes through the pump
centerline. Ans. 2.5 HP; 72%

GIVEN:
Pi=3.5 HP
D S =8∈¿
D d =6∈¿
Q=150 GPM
PS =4 inHg
Pd =26 psig

SOLUTION:
Pw
ηm =
Pi
Pw =ɤQh EQ .2
P 2−P1 V 22−V 12
hT =Z 2−Z 1 + + +h LFS + hLFD EQ .1
ɤ 2g
QS = A S V 1
3.785 L 1 min 1 m3 3.28 ft 3
Q
V 1= S =
( 150 GPM ) ( 1 gal )( 60 s )( 1000 L )( 1 m3 )
AS π
¿¿¿
4
ft 3
0.334
s ft
V 1= 2
=0.957
0.349 ft s
A Q
Q d = Ad V 2 V 2= d s
Ad
 ft 3
0.334
s ft
V 2= 2
=1.7005
π 6 s
4 12 ( )
¿ EQ .1
144 ¿ 2

hT =2 ft +
[ (
26 psig− −4 inHg ( 14.7 psig
29.92inHg ))] [ ft 2 ] +
( 1.7005 )2− ( 0.957 )2
ft
s
lb 2¿ ¿
62.4
ft 3
hT =66.57 ft
¿ EQ .2
lb ft 3 (

Pw =
( 62.4
ft 3 )(
0.334
s )
66.57 ft )

550

Pw =2.52 HP

2.52
ηm =
3.5

ηm =0.7207=72.07 %

2. 4. A centrifugal pump designed for 1800 rpm and head of 60.9 m has a capacity
of 189.3 liters/s with a power input of 130.6 kW. What effects will a speed
reduction to 1200 rpm have on the head, capacity and power input of the pump?
What will be the changes in these variables if the impeller diameter is reduced
304.8 mm to 254 mm while the speed is held constant at 1800 rpm. Neglect the
effects of fluid viscosity. Ans. 27 m, 126.2 L/s, 38.7 kW and 42.29 m, 157.75
L/s, 75.58 Kw
GIVEN:
PUMP :
N 1=1800 rpm

H=60.9m
L
Q=189.3
s
P1=130.6 kW

N 2=1200 rpm

D1=304.8 mm

D2=254 mm

SOLUTION:
2
H1 N1
= ( )
H2 N2
3
60.9 1800
H2
= (
1200 )
H 2=27.07 m

Q1 N 1
=
Q2 N 2
189.3 1800
=
Q2 1200
L
Q 2=126
s
 3
P1 N1
=
P2 N2 ( )
3
130.6 1800
P2
= (
1200 )
P2=38.69 kW =38.7 kW

2
H 1 D1
=
H 2 D2 ( )
2
160.9 304.8
H2
=
254( )
H 2=42.29 mm

Q 1 D1
=
Q 2 D2
189.3 304.8
=
Q2 254

L
Q 2=157.75
s

PW 2=ɤ QH

PW 2=( 9.81 )( 157.75 ) ( 42.29 )

PW 2=65.34 kW

PW 2
ηm =
IP2
65.34
86.45=
IP2
IP2 =75.58 kW