Module 5: Activity No.

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Pumps Exercises Problems

Name: SARMIENTO, MARC BENEDICT H.

Student No.: 20131154864
Problems:
1. Determine the mechanical efficiency of a centrifugal pump having an input of 4
HP if the pump has an 8-in suction pipe and 6-in discharge pipe. The pump
handles 140 GPM of water. The suction line gage shows 4.2 in Hg vac and the
discharge gage has 24 psi. The discharge gauge is located 1.5 ft above the
centerline of the pump while the inlet gauge passes through the pump centerline.
GIVEN: Pi=4 HPDs =8∈¿Dd =6∈¿Q=140 GPM Ps =−4.2 inHGPd =24 psig

SOLUTION:
Qs
Q s =AV V 1=
As
V 1=¿ ¿

ft
V 1=0.893
s
Qs
V 2=
As
V 2=¿ ¿

ft
V 2=1.587
s

P2 −P 1 V 22 −V 12
hT =z 2−z 1 + + +hLfs +hLfd
γ 2g

14.7 psig 144 ¿ 2

z 2−z 1=1.5 ft hT =1.5 ft +
[ (
24 psig− −4.2inHg x
29.92 inHg )]( ft 2 ) +
( 1.587 )2−( 0.893 )2
lb ft
62.4 3
ft (
2 32.2 2
s)
hT =61.67 ft
 lb ft 3 (

Pw =γQH ;
( 62.4 )(
ft 3
0.312
s ) 61.67 ft )

550
Pw =2.18 HP

P w 2.18 HP
ηm = ;
P i 4 HP

ηm =0. 54 5 ≈54 .5 %

2. 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 effect will a head reduction
to 27 m on the rpm of the pump? Ans. 1200 rpm
GIVEN:
N 1=1800 rpm
H 1=60.9 m
L
Q=189.3
s
P1=130.6 kW
H 2=27 m

SOLUTION:
 2
H1 N1
=( )
H2 N2
2
60.9 1800
27 ( )
=
N2