Practice Pressure At Suction Side Of The Pump (2.2)

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Question 1.
What is static head?
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Think about the distance the pump has to raise the water.
Question 2.
How is fluid velocity calculated in a pipe?
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Remember the formula for area of circle.
3Question 3.
What does static head refer to?
- Speed of fluid
- Height difference
- Friction loss
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Think about the height that affects pump operation.
4Question 4.
True or False: Bernoulli's equation can be used to solve for pressure at the pump suction.
- True
- False
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Consider how the equation relates pressure to flow and height.
Question 5.
Calculate the suction pressure of a pump given a static head of 15m and a head loss of 5m. Assume the atmospheric pressure is 100kPa.
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Use the specific gravity of water if needed.
Question 6.
A system with two pipes connected to a pump has different diameters. Calculate the pressure at the pump assuming one pipe has significant friction loss.
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Consider both major and minor losses in your calculation.

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