40gal/min of water is pumped and the energy loss in the discharge line is 13.5 feet and at the suction line it is 2.5 feet. If the steel suction pipe is 2.5” in diameter and the steel discharge is 1.5” in diameter. The pressure at the distribution tank is 30 psi. Determine a) the pressure at the outlet of the pump b) the power in kW of the pump
40gal/min of water is pumped and the energy loss in the discharge line is 13.5 feet and at the suction line it is 2.5 feet. If the steel suction pipe is 2.5” in diameter and the steel discharge is 1.5” in diameter. The pressure at the distribution tank is 30 psi. Determine a) the pressure at the outlet of the pump b) the power in kW of the pump
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40gal/min of water is pumped and the energy loss in the discharge line is
13.5 feet and at the suction line it is 2.5 feet. If the steel suction pipe
is 2.5” in diameter and the steel discharge is 1.5” in diameter. The pressure
at the distribution tank is 30 psi. Determine a) the pressure at the outlet of the
pump b) the power in kW of the pump.
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