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Pump Performance Analysis and Efficiency

The document discusses the performance of a pump, indicating that the operating point is at a flow rate of approximately 1600 gpm with a head rise of 67 ft and an efficiency of 84%. This efficiency is close to the optimal efficiency of 86%, making the pump a suitable choice. The power required to operate the pump is calculated to be 32.0 hp.

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Pump Performance Analysis and Efficiency

The document discusses the performance of a pump, indicating that the operating point is at a flow rate of approximately 1600 gpm with a head rise of 67 ft and an efficiency of 84%. This efficiency is close to the optimal efficiency of 86%, making the pump a suitable choice. The power required to operate the pump is calculated to be 32.0 hp.

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Notes on Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Gas Dynamics pump_07

Plot Eqn. (5) on the pump performance curve to determine the operating point.

system curve (Eqn. (5))

From the figure we observe that the operating point occurs at:
Q » 1600 gpm
corresponding to a head rise and efficiency of
H » 67 ft
h » 84%

The operating efficiency is close to the optimal efficiency of 86% so this is a good pump to use.

The power required to operate this pump is,

W! =
ρQgH
=
(62.4 )(1600 )( )(
lbf
ft 3
gal
min
min
60 s
ft 3
7.48 gal )(66.5 ft )( hp
550 [Link] s )
η 0.84
W! = 32.0 hp

C. Wassgren 1142 2021-12-15


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