Cairo University Fluid Mechanics

Faculty of Engineering Fall

Chemical Engineering Department Sheet (7)

Problem (1):
Barometric pressure is 101.3kpa and vapor
pressure of the water is 32.4 kpa. Calculate
the elevation of end B for maximum flow
rate through this pipeline and the flow rate.
Answers: 27 m, 0.146 m3/s

Problem (2) - Problem 3.39, Munson:

Water is siphoned from the tank shown in Fig.
P3.39. The water barometer indicates a reading of
30.2 ft. Determine the maximum value of h allowed
without cavitation occurring. Note that the pressure
of the vapor in the closed end of the barometer
equals the vapor pressure.
Answers: h=3.13 ft

Problem (3): Problem 3.48, Munson:

Water flows steadily with negligible viscous
effects through the pipe shown. It is known
that the 4- in.-diameter section of thin-walled
tubing will collapse if the pressure within it
becomes less than 10 psi below atmospheric
pressure. Determine the maximum value that
h can have without causing collapse of the
tubing. Answers: 1.31 ft

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Problem (4) - Problem 3.60, Munson:
Water flows from a large tank as shown.
Atmospheric pressure is 14.5 psia and the
vapor pressure is 1.60 psia. If viscous effects
are neglected, at what height, h, will
cavitation begin? To avoid cavitation, should
the value of D1 be increased or decreased?
To avoid cavitation, should the value of D2
be increased or decreased? Explain.
Answers: 1.98 ft, increased, decreased

Problem (5) - Problem 3.64, Munson:

Water is siphoned from the tank shown in
Fig. P3.64. Determine the flowrate from the
tank and the pressures at points (1), (2), and
(3) if viscous effects are negligible.
Answers: Q = 0.303 ft3/sec gauge P1= 499
lbf/ft2 gauge, P2= 312 lbf/ft2 gauge, P3= -
187.2 lbf/ft2 gauge

Problem (6) – Example 12.3, Munson:

(LEC.)
A centrifugal pump is to be placed above
a large, open water tank, as shown in
Fig. 12.13, and is to pump water at a rate
of 0.5 ft3/s. At this flow rate the required
net positive suction head, NPSHR, is 15
ft, as specified by the pump
manufacturer. If the water temperature is
80°F and atmospheric pressure is 14.7
psi, determine the maximum height, that
the pump can be located above the water
surface without cavitation. Assume that
the major head loss between the tank and

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the pump inlet is due to filter at the pipe inlet having a minor loss coefficient K L=20.
Other losses can be neglected. The pipe on the suction side of the pump has a diameter
of 4 in. Vapor pressure of water at this temperature is 0.5069 psia.
Answer: 7.65 ft.

Problem (7) – Example 11.2, White:

A 32-in pump is to pump 24,000 gal/min of water from a reservoir whose surface is at
14.7 lbf /in2 absolute. If head loss from reservoir to pump inlet is 6 ft, where should the
pump inlet be placed to avoid cavitation for water at 60°F, vapor pressure = 0.26
lbf/in2 absolute. The required NPSH = 40 ft. Answers: 12.7 ft below the
reservoir

Problem (8):
Water at is pumped from an
open tank through 50-mm-
diameter horizontal pipe as
shown and discharges into the
atmosphere with a velocity of 3
m/s. the friction losses is 61 v2⁄
2g
(a) If the efficiency of the pump is 70%, how much power is being supplied to the
pump?
(b) What is the NPSH at the pump inlet? Neglect losses in the short section of pipe
connecting the pump to the tank. Vapor pressure of water at this temperature is 7.376
kPa. Answers: (a) Power = 2.09 KW, (b) NPSHA = 12.6
m
Problem (9):
Benzene at 100 °F is pumped through the system shown at the rate of 40 gal/min. The
gauge pressure at the end of the discharge line is 50 psig. The discharge is 10 ft, the
suction is 4 ft above the level in the reservoir. The diameter of the delivery line is 1.5
in. The friction in the suction line is known to be 0.5 psi, and that in the discharge line
is 5.5 psi. The pump efficiency is 60%. Knowing that: γ benzene = 54 lbf /ft3. Pv = 3.8 psi
at 100°F. Calculate:

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a) Head developed by the pump.
b) The break horsepower.
c) NPSH
Answers: (a) hp=160.15 ft, (b) Power = 2.33 HP, (c) NPSH=23.7 ft,

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