Determine the non dimensional parameters that can be employed for scaling studies in centrifugal pumps

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Determine the non dimensional parameters that can be employed for scaling studies in centrifugal pumps.

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Pump Performance
Basic output parameters
- Net Head
H =
out
Water horsepower
W = mgH = P9QH
Brake horsepower
bhp = Wshaft = @Tshaft
Note: 1 hp = 550 ft Ibf/s = 746 W.
- Pump efficiency
Pump
1pump =
wTshaft
The pump designer tries to make
a high n over as broad a range
of discharge Qas possible.
EGL /thp
EGL
Dutum plane (z 0)
28
DELL
Transcribed Image Text:ea scroll 27 Pump Performance Basic output parameters - Net Head H = out Water horsepower W = mgH = P9QH Brake horsepower bhp = Wshaft = @Tshaft Note: 1 hp = 550 ft Ibf/s = 746 W. - Pump efficiency Pump 1pump = wTshaft The pump designer tries to make a high n over as broad a range of discharge Qas possible. EGL /thp EGL Dutum plane (z 0) 28 DELL
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