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DR RIZWAN MEMON
Name:Unaib
Roll no: 21ME076
PROBLEM:
Determine the input power to an electric motor (ηm = 90%) supplying a pump
(ηp = 80%) delivering 5.5 l/s of water (ρ = 1000 kg/m3, µ=0.001 kg/ms) from
tank1 to tank 2 as shown below. Consider that the pipeline length is 80m and
diameter is 60 mm galvanized steel (assume surface roughness k=0.15mm).
SOLUTION:
V=Q/A=0.0055/(πx0.062 /4)=1.96m/s
ρVD
ℜ=
μ
= 1000x1.96x0.06/0.001= 1.176x105
k/d=0.15/60= 0.0025
From moody diagram, f=0.0051 (from chart 2)
Note: Value from chart 1 is 0.021 but answer will be the same using eq.
hf= fLu2/2gD
hf= 4fL/D x V2/2g = 4x0.0051x80 x 1.962 = 5.32m
0.06 2x9.8
SOLUTION:
Hz= 10m
Ground
water