A pumping system has the following characteristics, f=0.015 length of the pipe = (2500 ft) pipe diameter 6 in, losses less than 0.5, the pipe is cast iron, and the system curve is: Hp= 34+ 5.47Q2 Knowing that the system curve and the pump curve intersect at 12 cfs a. Determine Operation head b. Determine discharge c. Plot the system curve

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A pumping system has the following
characteristics, f=0.015 length of the
pipe = (2500 ft) pipe diameter 6 in, losses
less than 0.5, the pipe
is cast iron, and the system curve is:
Hp= 34+ 5.47Q2
Knowing that the system curve and the
pump curve intersect at 12 cfs
a. Determine Operation head
b. Determine discharge
c. Plot the system curve
Transcribed Image Text:A pumping system has the following characteristics, f=0.015 length of the pipe = (2500 ft) pipe diameter 6 in, losses less than 0.5, the pipe is cast iron, and the system curve is: Hp= 34+ 5.47Q2 Knowing that the system curve and the pump curve intersect at 12 cfs a. Determine Operation head b. Determine discharge c. Plot the system curve
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