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A water pump delivers 6 hp of shaft power when operating. The pressure differential between the outlet and the inlet of the pump

is measured to be 1.2 psi when the flow rate is 10 ft3/s, and the velocity changes to 5 ft/s from 2 ft/s as the water passes through the pump. Determine the mechanical efficiency of this pump assuming the water density to be 62.4 lbm/ft3 (written in decimal form with 3 significant figures).

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frez [133]3 years ago

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Answer: Pump efficiency = 0.585 = 58.5%

Explanation: Pump efficiency = (power gained by the fluid)/(power supplied by the shaft)

Power gained by the fluid = Q(ΔP) + m(((v2)^2) - ((v1)^2))/2

Where Q = volumetric flow rate = 10 ft3/s = 0.283 m3/s

ΔP = 1.2 psia = 8273.709 Pa

m = mass flow rate = density × volumetric flow rate

Density = 62.4 lbm/ft3 = 999.52 kg/m3

m = 999.52 × 0.283 = 282.86 kg/s

v2 = 5ft/s = 1.524 m/s

v1 = 2ft/s = 0.61 m/s

Q(ΔP) = 0.283 × 8273.709 = 2341.46 W

Power from change in kinetic energy = m(((v2)^2) - ((v1)^2))/2 = 275.92 W

Power gained by the fluid = 2341.46 + 275.92 = 2617.38 W

Power supplied by shaft = 6hp = 6 × 746 = 4476 W

Efficiency = 2617.38/4476 = 0.58475 = 0.585 to 3s.f

QED!

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