ME 152L – 2

MODULE 1 EXAM

PROBLEM SOLVING:

1. CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
Given: Impeller dia = 10” Pump Speed = Medium Motor Phase =3
Calibration = 1”: 20 kg HW = 15” Current = 11.3 amp
TDH = 26.44 psi Transm Eff = 90% Motor Eff = 85%
Required: Pump Efficiency

2. CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
Given: Tank inside diameter = 4 ft. HW = 15”
Total Dynamic Head = 61 feet ZD = 34”
Motor Phase = single Current = 11.3 amp
Transmission Eff = 90% Motor Eff = 85%
Duration of trial = 1 minute
Required: Pump Efficiency

3. CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
Given: Tank size = 1.0 m x 1.22 m HW = 15”
Current = 11.3 amp TDH = 26.44 psi
Motor Eff = 85% Phase = single
Direct coupled assembly Duration = 1 minute
Required: Pump Efficiency

4. ROTARY PUMP
Given: Discharge gross weight = 35.3 kg Tare weight = 10 kg
Total Dynamic Head = 26.3 ft Motor Phase = single
Current = 0.50 amp Motor Efficiency = 85%
Direct coupled motor assembly Duration = 1 minute
Required: Pump Efficiency

5. ROTARY PUMP
Given: Discharge net weight = 25.3 kg TDH = 26.3 ft Phase =3
Current = 0.50 amp Transm Eff = 90% Motor Eff = 85%
Required: Pump Efficiency

6. If a pump requires a minimum of 2.75 m of NPSH, how high must the pump center line be
located above the water level in an open tank that supplies water to the pump? The barometer
reads 760 mm Hg. The pipe friction is 0.70 m and the vapor pressure is 3.51 KPa.
7. A two-stage centrifugal pump with 12” impeller diameter delivers 1,000 gpm against 250
feet head when operating at 1,800 rpm. The brake power delivered to the pump is 80 hp.
a) Find the specific speed
b) Supposed the speed is reduced to 1,000 rpm, what will be the capacity, head and
brake power?

8. A centrifugal pump discharged 20 liters/sec against a head of 17 m when the speed is 1,500
rpm. The diameter of the impeller was 30 cm and the brake power was 6 hp. A geometrically
similar pump with same impeller diameter is to run at 1,750 rpm. Assuming equal
efficiencies, what brake power is required?

9. A centrifugal pump discharged 20 liters/sec against a head of 17 m when the speed is 1,500
rpm. The diameter of the impeller was 30 cm and the brake power was 6 hp. A geometrically
similar pump 40 cm in diameter is to run at 1,750 rpm. Assuming equal efficiencies, what
brake power is required?

10. A centrifugal pump delivers 300,000 liters / hr to a pressurized tank whose pressure is 280
KPa. The source of water is 5 m below the pump. The diameter of the suction is 300 mm and
the discharge is 250 mm. Calculate the KW rating of the driving motor assuming pump
efficiency to be 72%.

11. Series and Parallel Pumps

Pump speed @ 1600 rpm
Observed data: Pump A
Hweir = 65 mm
Loadtorque = 1 kgf
Manometric head = 3.22 m WG
Lever arm = 0.25 m

Observed data: Pump B

Hweir = 68 mm
Loadtorque = 1.1 kgf
Manometric head = 3.25 meter Water Gauge
Lever arm = 0.25 m

Required: Pump efficiency @ Series pump configuration

12. Series and Parallel Pumps

Observed data: Pump A
Pump speed = 1600 rpm
Hweir = 65 mm
Mtorque = 1 kgf
Manometric head = 3.22 meter Water Gauge
Lever arm = 0.25 m
Required: Pump efficiency in metric system of units (mhp or PS)