A reactor is operated at 460kPa(g). The feed stream for the reactor is obtained from a storage tank at 480kPa(a). A pump is available to pump the feed to the reactor. The feed is a liquid with a viscosity of 0,6cP and a density of 1100 kg/m3. The pipe that connects the storage tank and the reactor is 60m long and is made of commercial steel, 45mm inside diameter. A pump is used to maintain the flowrate at 15 m3/h. The pump needs to overcome an elevation of 12m. Determine the head of the pump in meters. ε for a commercial steel pipe is 0,000045m.

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A reactor is operated at 460kPa(g). The feed stream for the reactor is obtained from a storage tank at 480kPa(a). A pump is available to pump the feed to the reactor. The feed is a liquid with a viscosity of 0,6cP and a density of 1100 kg/m3. The pipe that connects the storage tank and the reactor is 60m long and is made of commercial steel, 45mm inside diameter. A pump is used to maintain the flowrate at 15 m3/h. The pump needs to overcome an elevation of 12m.

Determine the head of the pump in meters.

ε for a commercial steel pipe is 0,000045m. 

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