Example L.I A pump lifts water from a large tank at a rate of 0.3m'/s. If the input power is 1,000 kW and the pump is operating at efficieney (n) of 40%, find: The head developed across the pump; II The maximum height to which it can raise water if the delivery pipe is vertical, with diameter 100 mm and friction factor, A - 0.015.
Example L.I A pump lifts water from a large tank at a rate of 0.3m'/s. If the input power is 1,000 kW and the pump is operating at efficieney (n) of 40%, find: The head developed across the pump; II The maximum height to which it can raise water if the delivery pipe is vertical, with diameter 100 mm and friction factor, A - 0.015.
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A pump lifts water from a large tank at a rate of 0.3m/s. If the input power is 1,000 kW and the
pump is operating at efficiency (n) of 40%, find:
I.
The head developed across the pump;
II.
The maximum height to which it can raise water if the delivery pipe is vertical, with
diameter 100 mm and friction factor, A, - 0.015.
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