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Problem 8.4
A pump has the characteristics given in Fig. 8-5. What discharge and head will be
produced at maximum efficiency if the pump size is 50 cm and the angular speed is 30 rps?
What power is required when pumping water under these conditions?
Solution:
At maximum efficiency, from Fig. 8-5,
C Q = 0.64, C P = 0.60, C H = 0.75
P = C P ρD5 n3 = 0.60 · 1000 kg/m3 · (0.5 m)5 · (30 s−1 )3 = 506 kW.
Problem 8.12
If the pump having the performance curve shown is operated at a speed of 1500 rpm,
what will be the maximum possible head developed?
Solution:
∆Hg
CH =
D2 n2
Since C H will be the same for the maximum head condition, then
!2
2 1500
∆H ∝ n or H1500 = H1000 · = 102 ft · 2.25 = 229.5 ft.
1000
Problem 8.19
What type of pump should be used to pump water at a rate of 12 cfs and under a head
of 25 ft? Assume N = 1500 rpm.
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Solution:
1500 rpm
n= = 25 rps
60 s/min
√ √
n Q 25 s−1 · 12 cfs
ns = 3
= 3
= 0.57
(gh) 4 (32.2 ft/s2 · 25 ft) 4
Then from Fig. 8-15, n s < 0.60 so use mixed flow pump.
Problem 8.23
You want to pump water at a rate of 1.0 m3 /s from the lower to the upper reservoir
shown in the figure. What type of pump would you use for this operation if the impeller
speed is to be 600 rpm?
Solution:
L V2 20 m (1.27 m/s)2
!
h = ∆z + 1.5 + f = 18 m − 15 m + 1.5 + 0.01 · · = 3.14 m
D 2g 1m 2 · 32.2 m/s2
√ p
n Q 10 s−1 · 1.0 m3 /s
ns = 3
= 3
= 0.76
(gh) 4 (9.81 m/s2 · 3.14 m) 4
From Fig. 8-15, use axial flow pump.
Problem 8.24
The pump used in the system shown has the characteristics given in Fig. 8-6, page 418.
What discharge will occur under the conditions shown, and what power is required?
Solution:
D = 35.6 cm = 0.356 m, n = 11.5 r/s.
Writing the energy equation from the reservoir surface to the center of the pipe at the outlet:
p1 V12 p2 V22 X
+ + z1 + h p = + + z2 + hL
γ 2g γ 2g
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or
L Q2
h p = z2 − z1 = 1 + f + ke + kb (1)
D 2gA2
Assuming L = 62.4 m, f = 0.014, kb = 0.35 and ke = 0.1.
Q
CQ =
nD3
so we can get C H from Fig. 8-5.
C H n2 D2
hp = (2)
g
Going through this calculations with different values of Q gives us the following:
Q CQ CH h p (1) h p (2)
m3 /s m m
0.1 0.193 2.05 1.7 3.5
0.15 0.289 1.7 1.95 2.9
0.2 0.385 1.55 2.3 2.65
0.25 0.482 1.25 2.76 2.14
0.3 0.578 0.95 3.31 1.62
0.35 0.675 0.55 3.96 0.94
PSfrag replacementsThen plotting the system curve and the pump curve, we obtain the operating conditions:
Q = 0.22 m3 /s, Power: P = 6.7 kW (from Fig. 8-6).
5
4
Pump curve
3
h p [m]
Operating point
1
0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
Q [m3 /s]
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Problem 8.27
What is the specific speed for the pump operating under the conditions given in Prob.
8-24? Is this a safe operation with respect to the susceptibility to cavitation?
Solution:
690 rpm
n= = 11.5 rps
60 s/min
Problem 8.32
Two pumps having the performance curve shown are operated in series in the 18-in.
diameter steel pipe. When both are operating, estimate the time to fill the tank from the
150-ft level to to the 200-ft level. Estimate the maximum pressure in the pipe during the
filling phase. Where will this maximum pressure occur? What would have been the initial
discharge if the pumps had been installed in parallel?
Solution:
First write the energy equation from the lower to upper reservoir:
p1 V12 p2 V22 X
+ + z1 + h p = + + z2 + hL
γ 2g γ 2g
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L V2
0 + 0 + 95 ft + h p = 0 + 0 + z2 + Ke + 2Kb + KE + f
D 2g
Assuming Ke = 0.1, Kb = 0.2, KE = 1.0, k s /D = 0.0001 (Fig. 5-5) and f = 0.013 (Fig.
5-4). Then
300 ft Q2
!
h p = z2 − 95 ft + 0.1 + 2 · 0.2 + 1.0 + 0.014 · ·
1.5 ft 2gA2
Q2
= z2 − 95 ft + 4.10 · π2
2 · 32.2 ft/s2 · 16 · (1.5 ft)4
= z2 − 95 ft + 0.0204 s2 /ft5 · Q2
The performance curve for the two pumps in series is given below. The initial discharge
will be obtained by solving the performance curve and the energy equation (for z 2 = 150 ft)
h p = 55 ft + 0.0204 s2 /ft5 · Q2
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Plot this on the same graph and find the intersection
Qi = 25.3 cfs.
300
250
150
50
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Q [cfs]
To calculate the time to fill the reservoir consider increments of filling in 5 ft steps.
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z2 z̄2 Q̄ V
∆− ∆t
[ft] [ft] [cfs] [ft3 ] [s]
150
152.5 25.2 25133 997
155
157.5 25 25133 1007
160
162.5 24.7 25133 1018
165
167.5 24.4 25133 1028
170
172.5 24.2 25133 1039
175
177.5 23.9 25133 1051
180
182.5 23.6 25133 1065
185
187.5 23.3 25133 1079
190
192.5 23 25133 1093
195
197.5 22.7 25133 1108
200
∆t = 10485 s
P
and Re f = 1.60 · 106 . For either of this value we find our initial assumption of f = 0.013 to
be valid.
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The maximum pressure will occur immediately downstream of the pumps when the 200
foot level is reached in the tank. Write the energy equation from the maximum pressure
point to the water surface in the reservoir.
pmax V 2 pr Vr2 X
+ + zp = + + zr + hL
γ 2g γ 2g
pmax Q2 280 ft Q2
!
+ + z p = zr + K E + f
γ 2gA2 D 2gA2
or
280 ft Q2
! !
pmax = γ zr − z p + −1 + 1.0 + f
D 2gA2
280 ft (22.7 ft3 /s)2
!
3
= 62.4 lbs/ft · 200 ft − 90 ft + 0.013 ·
1.5 ft 2 · 32.2 ft/s2 · (1.767 ft2 )2
!2
1 ft
= 7252 lbs/ft2 · = 50.4 psi
12 in
Consider parallel pump installation. The performance curve for the two pumps would
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be as shown below. Solving the initial system equation with this performance curve yields
Qi = 36.4 cfs.
150
Performance Curve
100
h p [ft]
System curve
50
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Q [cfs]
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Problem 8.33
The pump of Prob. 8-12 is used to pump water from reservoir A to reservoir B. The
pump is installed in a 2-mi long, 12-in pipe joining the two reservoirs. There are two bends
in the pipe (r/D = 1.0), and two gate valves are open when pumping. When the water
surface elevation in reservoir B is 30 ft above the water surface in reservoir A at what rate
will water be pumped?
Solution:
Write the energy equation from the water surface of reservoir A to the water surface in
reservoir B:
p1 V12 p2 V22 X
+ + z1 + h p = + + z2 + hL
γ 2g γ 2g
L V2
0 + 0 + 0 + h p = 0 + 0 + 30 ft + Ke + KE + 2Kb + 2KV + f
D 2g
where Ke = 0.5, KE = 1.0, Kb = 0.35 and KV = 0.20 (Table 5-3). Also k s /D = 0.00015
(Fig. 5-5), assume f = 0.013.
2 mi · 5280 ft/mi V 2
!
h p = 30 ft + 2.6 + 0.013 ·
1 ft 2g
2
Q Q2
= 30 ft + 139.9 = 30 ft + 139.9
2gA2 2
2 · 32.2 ft/s2 · π · (1 ft)4
16
3.52 s2 /ft5
= 30 ft + 3.52 s2 /ft5 · Q2 = 30 ft + Q2
(448.8 gpm/cfs)2
= 30 ft + 1.75 · 10−5 ft/(gpm)2 · Q2
Plotting the above equation (system curve) on the performance curve for problem 8-12
yields a discharge of 1500 gpm or 3.34 cfs
Q 3.34 ft3 /s
V= = = 4.26 ft/s
A 0.785 ft2
VD 4.26 ft/s · 1 ft
Re = = = 3.5 · 105
ν 1.2 · 10 ft /s
−5 2
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Plotting this new system curve, etc. yields Q = 1450 gpm = 3.23 cfs.
Problem 8.34
Work Prob. 8-33 but have two pumps like that of Prob. 8-12 operating in parallel.
Solution:
Assume same system curve as for the solution to Prob. 8-33:
60
40
System curve, 1800 pipe
20
0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000
Q [gpm]
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Problem 8.35
Work Prob. 8-33 but have two pumps like that of Prob. 8-12 operating in parallel and
have an 18-in pipe instead of a 12-in pipe.
Solution:
For this pipe k s /D = 0.0001, assume f = 0.014. Then the energy equation reduces to
2 mi · 5280 ft/mi Q2
!
h p = 30 ft + 2.6 + 0.014 ·
1.5 ft π2
2 · 32.2 ft/s2 · 16 · (1.5 ft)4
= 30 ft + 0.503 s2 /ft5 · Q2 = 30 ft + 2.50 · 10−6 ft/(gpm)2 · Q2
Plotting the above equation on the graph of solution for problem 8-34 yields Q = 3300 gpm
or 7.35 cfs.
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