The pumping system shown below consists of a suction pipe of length 3m and diameter 80mm; delivery pipe of length 6m and diameter 80mm; 4 elbows, each with a loss coefficient of k = 0.3; total static lift = 6m; tank entry and exit loss coefficients 0.5 and 1.0, respectively; suction and delivery pipe friction factor f = 0.007Darcy. A Robuschi 150-500 pump rotates at 1470 rpm and the desired flow rate is a minimum of 200 m/h. Complete the following tasks: 1. Draw the system curve as described above on the Roubuschi pump curve data sheet supplied. Work in increments of Q 50m/h starting at 0 (7-point curve) 2. Would you advise the client to select the 400 or 460 impeller? Give two reasons for your answer. If the 400 impeller is used: Assume: • the gauge pressure in the suction tank at 115 kPa, • the vapour pressure of the water at its average operating temperature at 20C • suction height as 1.5 m. 3. Is the pump likely to cavitate? Support answer with a NPSH calculation approach. 4. Describe two steps that could be taken to reduce the likelihood of cavitation.
The pumping system shown below consists of a suction pipe of length 3m and diameter 80mm; delivery pipe of length 6m and diameter 80mm; 4 elbows, each with a loss coefficient of k = 0.3; total static lift = 6m; tank entry and exit loss coefficients 0.5 and 1.0, respectively; suction and delivery pipe friction factor f = 0.007Darcy. A Robuschi 150-500 pump rotates at 1470 rpm and the desired flow rate is a minimum of 200 m/h. Complete the following tasks: 1. Draw the system curve as described above on the Roubuschi pump curve data sheet supplied. Work in increments of Q 50m/h starting at 0 (7-point curve) 2. Would you advise the client to select the 400 or 460 impeller? Give two reasons for your answer. If the 400 impeller is used: Assume: • the gauge pressure in the suction tank at 115 kPa, • the vapour pressure of the water at its average operating temperature at 20C • suction height as 1.5 m. 3. Is the pump likely to cavitate? Support answer with a NPSH calculation approach. 4. Describe two steps that could be taken to reduce the likelihood of cavitation.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1P
Related questions
Question
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by step
Solved in 5 steps with 4 images
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you
Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780073398006
Author:
Kenneth M. Leet Emeritus, Chia-Ming Uang, Joel Lanning
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Traffic and Highway Engineering
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781305156241
Author:
Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning