A 5 in. x 4 in. double-acting simplex power pump is used to deliver water at 68oF. The pump operates at 750 rpm and the head against which the pump operates is 32 psig. (a) Determine the theoretical capacity of the pump. (b) If the slip is 8%, determine the actual discharge, in gpm. (c) Determine the brake power input if the pump efficiency is 82% and the mechanical efficiency is 90%. a. the theoretical capacity of the pump     Answer : __________________ gpm b. the actual capacity of the pump            Answer : __________________ gpm c. the brake HP of the driving motor         Answer : __________________ HP

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A 5 in. x 4 in. double-acting simplex power pump is used to deliver water at 68oF. The pump operates at 750 rpm and the head against which the pump operates is 32 psig. (a) Determine the theoretical capacity of the pump. (b) If the slip is 8%, determine the actual discharge, in gpm. (c) Determine the brake power input if the pump efficiency is 82% and the mechanical efficiency is 90%.


a. the theoretical capacity of the pump     Answer : __________________ gpm
b. the actual capacity of the pump            Answer : __________________ gpm
c. the brake HP of the driving motor         Answer : __________________ HP

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