Problem-3: For a single acting reciprocating pump, piston diameter is 150 mm, stroke length is 300 mm, rotational speed is 50 rpm and the water is to be raised through 18 m. Determine (i) theoretical discharge, (ii) if the actual discharge is 4 liters/s, determine volumetric efficiency, slip and actual power required. Take the mechanical efficiency as 80%. [Ans. 4.4185 l/s, 90.53%, 94.72%, 882.9 watt]

Problem-3: For a single acting reciprocating pump, piston diameter is 150 mm, stroke length is 300 mm, rotational speed is 50 rpm and the water is to be raised through 18 m. Determine (i) theoretical discharge, (ii) if the actual discharge is 4 liters/s, determine volumetric efficiency, slip and actual power required. Take the mechanical efficiency as 80%. [Ans. 4.4185 l/s, 90.53%, 94.72%, 882.9 watt]

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Problem-3: For a single acting reciprocating pump, piston diameter is 150 mm, stroke length is 300 mm,
rotational speed is 50 rpm and the water is to be raised through 18 m. Determine (i) theoretical
discharge, (ii) if the actual discharge is 4 liters/s, determine volumetric efficiency, slip and actual power
required. Take the mechanical efficiency as 80%. [Ans. 4.4185 l/s, 90.53%, 94.72%, 882.9 watt]

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