Answer:
1) In series, the combined head will move from point 1 to point 2 in theory. However, practically speaking, the combined head and flow rate will move along the system curve to point 3.
2) In parallel, the combined head and volume flow will move along the system curve from point 1 to point 3.
Explanation:
1) Pump in series:
When two or more pumps are connected in series, their resulting pump performance curve will be obtained by adding their respective heads at the same flow rate as shown in the first diagram attached.
In the first diagram, we have 3 curves namely:
- system curve
- single pump curve
- 2 pump in series curve
Also, we have points labeled 1, 2 and 3.
- Point 1 represents the point that the system operates with one pump running.
- Point 2 represents the point where the head of two identical pumps connected in series is twice the head of a single pump flowing at the same rate.
- Point 3 is the point where the system is operating when both pumps are running.
Now, since the flowrate is constant, the combined head will move from point 1 to point 2 in theory. However, practically speaking, the combined head and flow rate will move along the system curve to point 3.
2) Pump in parallel:
When two or more pumps are connected in parallel, their resulting pump performance curve will be obtained by adding their respective flow rates at same head as shown in the second diagram attached.
In the second diagram, we have 3 curves namely:
- system curve
- single pump curve
- 2 pump in series curve
Also, we have points labeled 1, 2 and 3
- Point 1 represents the point that the system operates with one pump running.
- Point 2 represents the point where the flow rate of two identical pumps connected in series is twice the flow rate of a single pump.
- Point 3 is the point where the system is operating when both pumps are running.
In this case, the combined head and volume flow will move along the system curve from point 1 to point 3.
Answer:
The sum of all currents entering a junction is 0
Explanation:
Current cannot disappear, so the currents leaving a junction have to equal the currents entering a junction. If you would give the currents leaving the junction an opposite sign (e.g., negative) it implies that the sum of all these currents is exactly 0.
Answer:
minimum current level required = 8975.95 amperes
Explanation:
Given data:
diameter = 5.5 mm
length = 5.0 mm
T = 0.3
unit melting energy = 9.5 j/mm^3
electrical resistance = 140 micro ohms
thickness of each of the two sheets = 3.5mm
Determine the minimum current level required
first we calculate the volume of the weld nugget
v = =
= 118.73 mm^3
next calculate the required melting energy
= volume of weld nugget * unit melting energy
= 118.73 * 9.5 = 1127.94 joules
next find the actual required electric energy
= required melting energy / efficiency
= 1127 .94 / ( 1/3 ) = 3383.84 J
TO DETERMINE THE CURRENT LEVEL REQUIRED use the relation below
electrical energy = I^2 * R * T
3383.84 / R*T = I^2
3383.84 / (( 140 * 10^-6 ) * 0.3 ) = I^2
therefore 8975.95 = I ( current )