A single-stage centrifugal pump operating at 650 rpm and delivering 250 gallons per second has a specific speed of 4750 rpm. The suction flange is 609.6 mm in diameter and has a vacuum pressure of 70 kPa. The discharge flange is 22 inches in diameter and its centerline is 30.5 cm above the suction centerline. What discharge pressure in kPaa would you expect to find?

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Applied Fluid Mechanics

A fluid is a substance that is continuously deformed by the application of shear stress. The rate of deformation of a fluid depends on its viscosity. The fluid tries to flow when it interacts with some other system.