Final assessment

Centrifugal Pumps

1 A pump speed changes from N1 to N2 rpm, Find

a- New flow rate Q2
b- New Pressure P2
c- New horsepower

2 Draw a Q-H combined curve for two pumps in parallel

3 On Q-H curve plot two points have the same efficiency.

4 On that curve plot the iso-efficiency curves

5 Write the General equation of NPSHA in ft.

6 What is the NPSHA for a water pump has the following data:

a-Suction pressure = - 2.7 psig

b-Vapor pressure = 4 psia
c-Specific gravity = 1
Neglect the velocity energy

7 What is the function of balancing drum

8 If the inlet pressure increases, what is the effect on Q and motor Hp.

9 What is meant by centrifugal pumps Ns?

10 Two pumps A , B
Ns A = 600
Ns B = 2000
Which pump has (1) higher efficiency ( )
(2) high pressure Low flow ( )
(3) Low pressure high flow ( )