MIDTERM

1. A liquid with a specific gravity of 1.26 is being pumped in a pipeline from A to B. At A,

the pipe diameter is 60 𝑐𝑚 and the pressure is 2250.225 torr. At B, the pipe diameter is
11.84 inches and the pressure is 0.0479 ksi. Point B is 5.396𝑥10−4 nau. mi lower than A.
𝑚3 𝑓𝑡−𝑙𝑏
Find the flow rate in if the pump puts 11, 796.246 into the flow. Neglect head loss.
𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑐
2. A pump will be installed below the reservoir water surface with a required net positive
suction head (NPSHR) of 0.0095 miles. The barometric pressure is 14.3 psia, and the
vapor pressure is 0.0005 ksia. Assume friction losses in the intake piping are 1.667 yards.
Find the maximum allowable elevation of the pump in ft relative to the water surface
intake to avoid cavitation.
3. Calculate the Reynold’s number for water at 20℃ flowing in an open channel. The
𝑚𝑖 3
water is flowing at a volumetric rate of 1.9195𝑥10−10 . The channel has height of
𝑠
47.244 inches and a width of 0.0025 km. At this temperature, water has a kinematic
𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑒
viscosity of 2.5205x10−10 𝑠 .
4. Calculate the drive horsepower for pumping 2, 452, 320 Liters per day cold water to a
𝑘𝑔
tank suction at 127 mmHg vacuum delivery at 5.3 𝑐𝑚2 gage, both measured close to pump,
efficiency of the pump is 0.65.
 FINALS
1. A two stage air compressor air from 1 bar and 20℃ to 42 bars. If the law of compression
is 𝑃𝑉 1.35 = 𝐶 and the intercooling is complete to 20℃ , find per kg of air.
Find:
1.1 The work done in (N-m) in compressing per kg of air
1.2 Mass of water (kg) necessary for abstracting the heat in the intercooler,
if the temperature rise of the cooling water is 25℃
2. Calculate the diameter and stroke in meters for a double acting single reciprocating air
compressor of 50 kW having induction pressure of 100 𝑘𝑁 ⁄𝑚2 and temperature 150℃.
The law of compression is 𝑃𝑉 1.2 = 𝐶 and delivery pressure is 500 𝑘𝑁 ⁄𝑚2 . The
𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐 = 1.5 and mean piston speed is 150 𝑚⁄𝑚𝑖𝑛. Clearance is neglected.
3. A proposed hydro-electric power plant has the following data:
Elevation of normal head water surface = 200 m,
Elevation of normal tail water surface = 80m,
Loss of head due to friction = 10 m
Turbine discharge at full gate opening = 6.5 m^3/s
Turbine efficiency at rated capacity = 81%.
The turbine is connected to a 60 cycles AC generator.

Find:
3.1 Brake Power Output
3.2 Poles if 900 rpm
3.3 Output (kW) if ep=92%
4. Air is flowing in a duct with velocity of 7.62 m/s, and a static pressure of 2.16 cm water
gauge. The duct diameter is 1.22 m, the barometric pressure of 99.4 kpa, and the gage
fluid temperature and air temperature are 30℃
FIND:
4.1 What is the total pressure against which the fan will operate in cm of
water?
4.2 Compute for power of air in HP
4.3 Compute for power using the water formula in HP