33.

Supplementary Problem
a 254 mm diameter inlet
and a 127 mm diamete
A large centrifugal pump has
of cold water. Ine measurer
Outlet pipe. The measured flow rate is 51.6 L/s
and discharge pressura
inlet pressure is 127 mm Hg above atmospheric
outlet is 212 kPa aos. The pumo
measured at a point 1.22 m above the pump
input is 10 Hp. Find the pump efficiency.
A. 78.51 % C. 74.54 %
B. 70.62 %% D. 76.77 %

epump
Prot
Solving for Pmater

Q 0.0516
NsAs (0.254
1.018 m/s
0.0516

0.127)2
= 4.073 m/s

H Pa-P+ +(Z -Z)

Y 29
(212-101.325)-127 101.325
(212-101.325)-127760 (4.073-(1.018)+1.22
9.81 2(9.81)
11.57 m
Pweter
Pwater 9.81(0.0516)(11.57)
5.86 kW =7.85 Hp
thus;
7.85
epump 10
(A) epump 0.785 = 78.51%

34. Supplementary Problenm

A closed tank contains
liquified butane gas whose specific gravity is 0.60. The
tank presSure is 1.6
Mpa gage which is also the equilibrium vapor pressure ol
Dutane at the pumping temperature. Suction line losses is 1.5 mof gas and tne
static elevation gain is 4 m. What is the Net Positive Suction Head availabe
(NPSH)?
A. 2.5 m
C. 3.5 m
B. 1.5 m
D. 1.7 mn
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Use (+) for static

elevation gain.
NPSH PP
9.81 (SG) +S
H
= 0+4 1.5

thus
(a) NPSH 2.5 m available

6, Past ME Board Problem

A condensate pump at sea level take water from a
surface condenser where the
vacuum IS 15 in. of mercury. The friction and turbulence in the piping in
thee
condenser not well and the pump suction flange is assumed to be 6.5 ft. Ir
t
condensate pump to be installed has a required head of 9 ft, what would be the

minimum height of water level in the hot well that must be maintained above
the centeriline of the pump to avoid cavitation?
A. 2.5 ft C. 18 ft
B. 15.5 ft D. 5.5 ft

SAn Condenser
The Net Positive Suction Head
Hot well
required by the pump is 9.

then
NPSH P+P-+S H
9.81 (SG) Discharge
9 0 +S -6.5
thus;
(B) S = 15.5 ft

36. Supplementary Problem volume of 0.0025

receives 130 cfm of water with specific of
A boiler feed pump Is b4%, what is the output
If the pump eficiency
m/kg at a head of 800 m.
the driving motor? C. 250.34 kW
A 299.21 kW D. 299.64 kW
B 350.16 kW

Pater
Poutput epump
 SOving for Pwater
Q = 130 ft'/min. = 0.061 m/s

1 3.9245 kN/m3
0 (0.00981) =

0.0025
Pwater3.924 ( 0.061 ) ( 800 )
= 191.49 kW

then;
191.49
POutput 0.64
thus;
(A) Poutput 299.21 kW

37. Supplementary Problem

A dearator heater supplies 150 Li/min of daerated feedwater into a booster
maintained at 100
pump at 115°C pumping temperature. The heater pressure is
KPag by bleed steam. Pump centerline is located 1 m above the floor level.
line losses is 0.60 m. Determine the minimum of level in
Suction height water
the heater that must be maintained above the centerline of the pump to avoid
cavitation, if the pump to be installed has a required suction head of 5.8 m.
A. 9.05 m C. 3.25 m
B 2.25 m D. 5.09 m

Bleed Steam

NPSH P+Pa-y +S H
9.81(SG) 3 ** Daearator Heater

where:
P 100 kPag
Pa = 101.325 kPa

P, = Pat at 115°C

= 172 kPa

V.@ 15.6 C =
m'/kg
0.001
V.@ 115C Diharge
=0.001055 m'/kg
S.G. 15.6C = 0.948
u@115°C
then
5.8 100 101.325-172
9.81(0.948) S- 0.60
thus
(C) S 3.25 m
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Supplementary Problem
A pump running at 1000 rpm
Oump speed will increased
delivers water against a head of 300 m. If tne
to 1500 rpm, what is the
A 575 m change in head.
C. 675 m
B 375 m
D. 475 m

N
H 3001S00)
1000
H2 675 m
thus
(B) AH = 675 -300 = 375 m
-s
39. Supplementary Problem
is
Ol being pumped from a truck to a tank 10 ft higher than the truck
through a
2 in. galvanized pipeline 100 ft long. If the pressure of the discharge side of the
pump is 15 psi, at what rate in gpm is oil flowing through the pipe? The oil has
a specific gravity of 0.92 at the temperature in the pipe.
A. 542.44 gpm C. 642.44 gpm
B. 442.44 gpm D. 742.44 gpm

Q AV

Solving for V:
15(144) +10
4
+hs
Y 62.4(0.92)
= 47.66 ft

V =2gh =
2 (32.2)47.66)
= 55.40 fps

A T(2)2/4
144
= 0.0218 ft
then
Q 0.0218 ( 55.40)
1.209 ft'/s ( 7.489 gal/1
=
ft) ( 60 s /min. )

thus or gpmm
(A) Q = 542.44 gal/min.
40. Supplementary Problem
A pump 5 operated by motor developing 30 kW and is delivering water at

pressure of 200 psig If the pump is drawing

water from a lake 20 ft below the
be assumed to be
Centerline and the mechanical and hydraulic efficiency may
water discharge in gallons
97% and 65% respectively; estimate the amount of
per minute.
A. 358.26 gpm C. 208.26 gpm
D. 308.26 gpm
B 258.26 gpm

SLn

PwteYQH
Solving for Pma
Puat Prareeump)
= (30) [ 0.97 (0.65) ]
= 18.915 kw

Solving for H:

H 200(144)-(-20)
62.4
= 481.54 ft
= 146.766 m

then;
18.915 = 9.81 Q (146.766)
Q = 0.01314 m/s
thus
(C) Q= 208.26 gpm

41. Supplementary Problem

A 30 Hp centrifugal pump is used to deliver 70 cfm water. Calculate the number
of stages needed if each impeller develops a 38 ft head.
A. 14 C. 8
B6 D. 10

SLt
No. of Totalhead
Stages =

head per stage

head per stage
Solving for the total head, H:
Q= 70 ft /min
= 0.033 m'/s

P Q H
30(0 746) 9.81 (0.033) H
 H 69.132 m
then;
n 69.132
11.59
thus;
(B) n =
5.97 say 6 stages
43. Supplementary Problem
In a test of a centrifugal pump driven by an electric motor, the sucton pipe s
10 in. in diameter and its gage indicates a
partial vacuum of 2.5 t ot water
The discharge pipe is 5 in. in
diameter, is 2 ft higher than the
shows a pressure of 50 ft of water. If the pump is discharging suction
gage and
1.6 ft/s and the
electrical power input is 12 kW, what pump efficiency is indicated asSuming
motor efficiency of 85% ?
A. 60 % C. 75 %
B. 70 % D. 65 %

S2t
Electrical Power Input =- waterpOwer
pampX maa
Solving for water power
1.6 = 2.935 fps
Vs
As n10)
4 12
Q 1.6 = 11.74 fps
Va
5
4 12
(11.74)-(2.935)
H =
(50+ 2.5) + 2 +
2(32.2)
H 56.51 ft
)
Pwote(62.4) (1.6) (
56.51

= 5,641.96 ft-Ib/s
= 10.26 HP

then
12 10.26
0.746 (epump0.85)
thus
0.7504 75.04 %
(A) epump=
 43. Supplementary Problem
and head of 70 m. What is h
A centrifugal pump is designed for 2000 rpm the
increased to 100 m.
speed if the head is C. 3000 rpm
A 2100 rpm D. 3010rpm
B. 2390 rpm

N
100 (N
70 2000
thus
( B ) N2 = 2,390.46 rpm

44. Supplementary Problem

A water pump develops a total head of 200 ft. The pump efficiency if 80% and
the motor efficiency is 87.5 %. If the power rate is 1.5 cents per kw-hr, whatis
the power cost for pumping 1000 gal?
A. 34 cents per hour C. 2.34 cents per hour
B. 1.34 cents per hour D. 3.34 cents per hour

Pwater7QH
62 4b
62.4 100091_1hr 200ft)
ft3 hr 7.48 gal)3600 s
= 463.46 Hp
0.84
Pmotor =

0.80 (0.875)
= 1.20 Hp = 0.895 kW

Power Cost = 0.895 kW($ 0.015 / kW-hr )

thus;
( B ) Power Cost = $ 0.0134 per hr or 1.34 cents per hr

45. Supplementary Problem

A test on a centrifugal pump operating at 1150 rpm showed a total head of 376
ft at a capacity of 800 gpm. Estimate the total head and capacity if the pu
were operated at 1750
rpm. Assume normal operation at point of max1mu
efficiency in each case.
A 87.07 ft, 1217.4 gpm C. 97.07 ft, 1217.4 gpm
B 87.07 ft, 1517.4
gpm D. 97.07 ft, 1517.4 gpm
 New Head Required:
New Capacity Required:

H2 N 92-N
H N Q1 N
H
37.6
1750
Q2 (1750
1150 800 1150
H2 87.07 ft Q2 1217.4 gpm
thus;
(A) H2 =
87.07 ft, Q =1217.4 gpm

46. Supplementary Problem

A centrifugal pump operating at 1800 rpm develops a total head of 200 t at d
capacity of 2500 gpm. What is the specific speed ?
A 1590 rpm C. 1650 rpm
B 1690 rpm D. 1550 rpm

SLtann

Ns
NJQ 1800 2500
H3/4 (200)4

thus;
( A ) Ns = 1690 rpm

47. Supplementary Problem

A centrifugal pump operating at 1150 rpm showed a total head of 40 ft at a a
capacity of 600 gpm. The impeller diameter is 10.5 in. Estimate the total head
and capacity of a geometrically similar pump at 1150 rpm with an impeller
diameter of 10 inches.
A. 30.25 ft, 458.3 gpm C. 36.28 ft, 618.3 gpm
B. 36.28 ft, 518.3 gpm D. 30.25 ft, 618.3 gpm

SLtiam
New Head Required: New Capacity Required:
3

H
H2 DD -
2 10
-10
40 10.5 600 10.5
 H2 36.28 ft Q2 518.3 gpm
thus
( B ) H2 36.28 ft, Q = 518.3 gpm

48. Supplementary Problem

A double-suction centrifugal pump delivers 3 m/s of water at a head of
15 m
and running at 1200 rpm. Calculate the specific speed of the pump.
A. 9958.46 rpm C. 16,000 rpm
B. 12,110.64 rpm D. 17,000 rpm

Sltama

H3/4

where:
Q 3 m/s
47,556.14 gpm/ 2 (double suction pipe) = 23 778.07 gpm
H = 15 m = 49.215 ft

1200 /23,778.07
(A) N, =
9958.56 rpm
(49.215) 3/4

49. Supplementary Problem

A centrifugal pump-motor unit draws 100 li/min of water from a supply which
has a level at the centerline of the pump. The discharge pressure is 28 kg/cm
and the over-all unit efficiency is 67 %. What could be the required input tothe
electric motor in kW if the head is 280 m.
A. 6.83 kW C. 7.83 kW
B. 5.83 kw D. 8.83 kW

Sltann

Pinput water
0.67

= 9.810.100/60X280)
0.67
(A) Pnout 6.83 kW
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co. Supplementary Problem
A pump deiivers 20 cfm of
water having
discnarge gagereads 5 in. Hg vacuum
a density of 62
Ib/ft3. The suction ana
and 30 psi respectively. The
gage is 5 tabove the suction discharge
gage. If pump efficiency is 70%, what is the
motor pOwer ?
A 5.31 Hp
B 3.31 Hp C. 4.31 Hp
D. 6.31 Hp

Pmts
0.70

Soiving for Pwater

H P- -V+(z-Z,)
29
30-(-5X14.7/29.92)144
62 0+ 5 80.38 ft
Pnte62b 20
(80.38 ft)= 1Hp
ft3 min 99674.87in 33,000 ft-Ib/min)
min 33,000ft- Ib/min
Pter 3.02 Hp

thus
3.02 =4.31
(C) Pmocs0.70 Hp
4.31 Hp

MULTIPLE CHIoCE: ELEMENTS & PROBLEMS (PAST BOARD QUESTIONS)

1. Flow of water in a pipe have a velocity at 10 meters per second. Determine the velocity
head of the water
50.1 meters C.5.1 meters
B 8.2 meters D. 100 meters

Answer: C

2 Find the velocity head for a velocty of18 mvs.

C. 0.92 m
33.0 m
A
3. 1.8 m D. 16.5 m

Answer: DD

is generaly designated by a three-digit number

The size of a steam reciprocating pumps
Size as 646. The first digit designates
A. stroke of the pump in inches
cylinder measured in inches
8 inside diarmeter of the steam
C percent clearance

D number of cyinders
 Answer: B
If Q, is the actual discharge flow and Qb is the theoretical discharge flow, what will the
4
coefficient of discharge be equal to during positive displacement slip?
C. QyQ
A8. x a D. 1-Q/
Answer: B

1 and Q2 is the
5. Two pumps are Q, is the discharge of PumpP
connected in series. If
discharge of Pump 2 where Q <Q2, what is the discharge?
C. Q
A
3. D. Q/Q2

Answer: A

force.
6. A pump in which the pressure is developed principally by the action of centrifugal
A. Centrifugal pump C. End suction pump
B. In line pump D. Horizontal pump

Answer: A
from the
single suction pump having its suction nozzle on the opposite side ofthe casing
7. A the
stuffing box and having the face of the suction nozzle perpendicular to longitudinal axis
of the shaft.

A. Centrifugal pump C. End suction pump

B. In line pump D. Horizontal pump

Answer: C

8. A pump with the shaft nomally in a horizontal position.

A. Centrifugal pump C. End suction pump

B. In line pump D. Horizontal pumpP

Answer D

9 A centrifugal pump whose drive unit is supported by the pump having its suction and
discharge fanges on approximately the same center.

A. Horizontal split case pump C. End suction pump

B In line pump D. Vertical shaft turbine pump

Answer B

10 A centrifugal pump characterized by a housing which is split parallel to the shaft.

A. Horizontal spit
B. In line pump
case pump C. End suction pump
D. Vertical shaft turbine
pump
Answer A