Problem 10.

31 [Difficulty: 2]

Given: Data on small centrifugal pump

Find: Specific speed; Sketch impeller shape; Required power input

Solution:
Basic equation: (Eq. 7.22a) (Eq. 10.3c)

The given or available data is

3
kg m
1000 2875 rpm p 70 % Q 0.016 H 40 m
3 s
m
2
m
Hence h gH h 392 (H is energy/weight. h is energy/mass)
2
1 s
2
Q
Then NS NS 0.432
3
4
h

From the figure we see the impeller will be centrifugal

Wh QgH
The power input is (from Eq. 10.3c) Wm Wm Wm 8.97 kW
p p
 Problem 10.28 [Difficulty: 3]

Given: Data on centrifugal pump

Find: Electric power required; gage pressure at exit

Solution:
Basic equations:
(Eq. 10.8a)

(Eq. 10.8b) (Eq. 10.8c)

The given or available data is

3
slug ft
1.94 3000 rpm p 75 % e 85 % Q 65 gpm Q 0.145
3 s
ft
ft ft
T 4.75 lbf ft p1 12.5 psi z1 6.5 ft V1 6.5 z2 32.5 ft V2 15
s s

T p
From Eq. 10.8c Hp Hp 124 ft
Qg
2 2
Hence, from Eq. 10.8b p2 p1 V1 V2 g z1 z2 g Hp p2 53.7 psi
2
ft lbf
Also Wh g Q Hp Wh 1119 Wh 2.03 hp
s
Wh ft lbf
The shaft work is then Wm Wm 1492 Wm 2.71 hp
p s
Wm ft lbf
Hence, electrical input is We We 1756 We 2.38 kW
e s
 Problem 10.18 [Difficulty: 1]

Given: Data on centrifugal pump

Find: Pressure rise; Express as ft of water and kerosene

Solution:
QgH
Basic equations:
Wm
3
slug ft
The given or available data is w 1.94 Q 350 gpm Q 0.780
3 s
ft

Wm 18 hp 82 %

Wm
Solving for H H H 166.8 ft
wQg
Wm
For kerosene, from Table A.2 SG 0.82 Hk Hk 203 ft
SG w Q g
 Problem 10.16 [Difficulty: 3]

Given: Data on a centrifugal pump

Find: Flow rate for zero inlet tangential velocity; outlet flow angle; power; head
developed
Solution:
kg
The given or available data is 999 1200 rpm 70 %
3
m

r1 90 mm b1 10 mm 1 25 deg r2 150 mm b2 7.5 mm 2 45 deg

The governing equations (derived directly from the Euler turbomachine equation) are

Vt2
We also have from geometry 2 atan (1)
Vn2
Vn1
From geometry Vt1 0 U1 Vrb1 cos 1 r1 cos 1
sin 1

Q
and from continuity Vn1
2 r1 b 1

3
Q 2 L m
Hence r1 0 Q 2 r1 b 1 tan 1 Q 29.8 Q 0.0298
2 r1 b 1 tan 1 s s

The power, head and absolute angle at the exit are obtained from direct computation using Eqs. 10.2b, 10.2c, and 1 above

m m m
U1 r1 U1 11.3 U2 r2 U2 18.8 Vt1 0
s s s
Vn2
From geometry Vt2 U2 Vrb2 cos 2 r2 cos 2
sin 2

Q m
and from continuity Vn2 Vn2 4.22
2 r2 b 2 s
 Vn2 m
Hence Vt2 r2 Vt2 14.6
tan 2 s

Vt2
Using these results in Eq. 1 2 atan 2 73.9 deg
Vn2

Using them in Eq. 10.2b Wm U2 Vt2 U1 Vt1 Q Wm 8.22 kW

1
Using them in Eq. 10.2c H U2 Vt2 U1 Vt1 H 28.1 m
g

This is the power and head assuming no inefficiency; with = 70%, we have (from Eq. 10.4c)

Wh Wm Wh 5.75 kW

Hp H Hp 19.7 m

(This last result can also be obtained from Eq. 10.4a Wh Q g Hp)