Water at 15°C is pumped from a reservior at a rate of 0.2428 m³/s where the local atmospheric pressure is 96.5 kPa. The total head loss in the suction pipe is 1.1 m. From the manufacturer data, the NPSH required at this operating point is 6.6. Determine the maximum height hs (meters) before cavitation can occur. Round off your answer to 3 decimal places. (10 mins)

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Water at 15°C is pumped from a reservior at a rate of 0.2428 m³/s where the local atmospheric pressure is 96.5 kPa. The total head loss
in the suction pipe is 1.1 m. From the manufacturer data, the NPSH required at this operating point is 6.6. Determine the maximum height
hs (meters) before cavitation can occur. Round off your answer to 3 decimal places. (10 mins)
hs
Vs
Suction pipe
Free surface of liquid
Sump
Transcribed Image Text:Water at 15°C is pumped from a reservior at a rate of 0.2428 m³/s where the local atmospheric pressure is 96.5 kPa. The total head loss in the suction pipe is 1.1 m. From the manufacturer data, the NPSH required at this operating point is 6.6. Determine the maximum height hs (meters) before cavitation can occur. Round off your answer to 3 decimal places. (10 mins) hs Vs Suction pipe Free surface of liquid Sump
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