he inlet diameter of the reactor coolant is 28 inches while the outlet flow through the pump is 9,200 lb/sec. Assume the density of water at 49 lb/ft^3.  a.) What is the velocity at the pump inlet? b. What is the velocity at the discharge of the pump if it will be 2 inches larger than the inlet? c.Assuming that as a designer you want to limit the flow to 3 m/s to avoid possible formation of static electricity and high surge pressure, what is the highest possible flowrate can you recommend?

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The inlet diameter of the reactor coolant is 28 inches while the outlet flow through the pump is 9,200 lb/sec. Assume the density of water at 49 lb/ft^3. 

a.) What is the velocity at the pump inlet?

b. What is the velocity at the discharge of the pump if it will be 2 inches larger than the inlet?

c.Assuming that as a designer you want to limit the flow to 3 m/s to avoid possible formation of static electricity and high surge pressure, what is the highest possible flowrate can you recommend?

 

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