The 32-in diameter pump has a performance curve as below. The pump is used at 1170 rpm in a system whose head curve is hp = 110 + 1.5Q² (in ft), with Q in units of thousands of gallons of water per minute. Please estimate the brake horsepower (BHP) required for two pumps in parallel installed in the system. Total head, ft 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 O 3500 HP O 2300 HP O 2000 HP O 2800 HP 0 n=1170 r/min 36-in dia. 32-in dia. 28-in dia. 4 8 NPSH 1500 bhp 16 87% 88% 20 24 12 U.S. gallons per minute x 1000 2000 bhp 87% 3000 bhp. 2500 bhp 3500 bhp 28 50 40 30 20 NPSH, ft

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The 32-inch diameter pump has a performance curve as shown below. The pump operates at 1170 rpm in a system where the head curve is given by hp = 110 + 1.5Q² (in feet), with Q in units of thousands of gallons of water per minute. Estimate the brake horsepower (BHP) required for two pumps installed in parallel in the system.

**Graph Explanation:**
The graph displays performance curves for pumps with diameters of 28 inches, 32 inches, and 36 inches, operating at 1170 rpm. 

- **X-axis:** Represents the flow rate in thousands of U.S. gallons per minute.
- **Y-axis (left):** Represents the total head in feet.
- **Y-axis (right):** Represents the Net Positive Suction Head Required (NPSHr) in feet.

Several curves are plotted on the graph, each corresponding to a different brake horsepower (BHP) value (5100 bhp, 3500 bhp, 3000 bhp, 2500 bhp, 2000 bhp, 1500 bhp). These curves indicate the relationship between the flow rate and the total head for the given horsepower.

Another curve indicates the efficiency percentages ranging from 66% to 75%.

**Options for BHP Estimation:**

- 3500 HP
- 2300 HP
- 2000 HP
- 2800 HP

### How to Estimate:
Identify the intersection of the performance curve for the 32-inch diameter pump with the system head curve. Determine the BHP for this point and then calculate the total BHP required for two pumps in parallel.
Transcribed Image Text:The 32-inch diameter pump has a performance curve as shown below. The pump operates at 1170 rpm in a system where the head curve is given by hp = 110 + 1.5Q² (in feet), with Q in units of thousands of gallons of water per minute. Estimate the brake horsepower (BHP) required for two pumps installed in parallel in the system. **Graph Explanation:** The graph displays performance curves for pumps with diameters of 28 inches, 32 inches, and 36 inches, operating at 1170 rpm. - **X-axis:** Represents the flow rate in thousands of U.S. gallons per minute. - **Y-axis (left):** Represents the total head in feet. - **Y-axis (right):** Represents the Net Positive Suction Head Required (NPSHr) in feet. Several curves are plotted on the graph, each corresponding to a different brake horsepower (BHP) value (5100 bhp, 3500 bhp, 3000 bhp, 2500 bhp, 2000 bhp, 1500 bhp). These curves indicate the relationship between the flow rate and the total head for the given horsepower. Another curve indicates the efficiency percentages ranging from 66% to 75%. **Options for BHP Estimation:** - 3500 HP - 2300 HP - 2000 HP - 2800 HP ### How to Estimate: Identify the intersection of the performance curve for the 32-inch diameter pump with the system head curve. Determine the BHP for this point and then calculate the total BHP required for two pumps in parallel.
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