A pump is used to circulate heavy machine tool lubricating oil
(sg = 0.89,v= 2.15X10-3 ft2/s) at 1040 F in a manufacturing plant
as shown below. Total length of the schedule 40 4-in pipe at pump
inlet is 25 ft and 3-in pipe length at pump exit is 75 ft. The
highest point in the system is 22 ft above the pump. For the flow
rate of 50 gpm
(a) Total head loss (ft)
(b) Power loss (HP) due to friction
(c) Power (HP) required by a 90% efficient pump
A pump is used to circulate heavy machine tool lubricating oil (sg = 0.89,v= 2.15X10-3 ft2/s) at ...
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