Fluid Machineries

ME 319 – ME32S1
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1 Sem S.Y 2021-2022: Modular 2

Module 3: Exercise #3
Instructions: Solve the following problems. Show your solutions, you can make a copy of this file and
write the solution here or insert a picture of your solution. Submit it in pdf/word format. Use this format
for the file name; Surname_FirstName_ME319_ME32S1_E3

Problems:

1. A fuel pump is delivering 10 gallons per minute of oil with a specific gravity of 0.83. The total head is
9.14 m, find how much energy does the pump consumes in kJ/hr.

2. A pump with a 400-mm diameter suction pipe and a 350-mm diameter discharge pipe is to deliver
20,000 liters per minute of 15.6 °C water. Calculate the pump head in meters if suction gage is 7.5 cm
below pump centerline and reads 127 mmHg vacuum and discharge’s gage is 45 cm above the pump
center line and reads 75 kPa.

3. A centrifugal pump delivers 300,000 liters per hour of water to a pressurized tank whose pressure is
280 kPa. The source of water is 5 meters below the pump. The diameter of the suction pipe is 300 mm
and the discharge pipe is 250 mm. Calculate the kW rating of the driving motor assuming the pump
efficiency to be 72%

4. A pump delivers 500 GPM of water against a total head of 200 ft and operating at 1770 rpm. Changes
have increased the total head to 375 ft. At what rpm should the pump be operated to achieve the new
head at the same efficiency?

5. It is desired to deliver 5 GPM at a head of 640 ft in a single stage pump having a specific speed not to
exceed 40. If the speed is not to exceed 1352 rpm. How many stages are required?