A centrifugal pump with backward-curved blades has thefollowing measured performance when tested with water at20°C:Q, gal/min | 0 | 400 | 800123 115 108 1011200 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400Н, ft938162P, hp30364044474846(a) Estimate the best efficiency point and the maximumefficiency. (b) Estimate the most efficient flow rate, and theresulting head and brake horsepower, if the diameter isdoubled and the rotation speed increased by 50 percent.

(a)Converting the above data into efficiency (η): For example, at Q = 400 gal/min = 400/448.8 =…

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