Problem No.

A pump draws 55 L/s of water at 15oC from tank 1 (el. 10m) and discharges to tank 2 (el.
65m). For the suction side the pipe is 200mm x 180m and for the discharge side the pipe is
150 mm x 1320m with two 45°-elbows and a check valve. If the pipe material is steel, with
sharp entrance and submerged discharge, find a) the pump power required; b) the pressure
at the pump suction (bar); c) the pressure at the pump discharge (bar).

Given: Q=50 L/s Req’d: a) Pp

Fluid, water (15°C) b) pA
D1 = 200mm; LM = 180m c) pB
D2 = 150mm; LN = 1320m
Material: Use commercial Steel, ϵ = 0.045mm
fittings: 2x100mm elbows, 1x100mm check valve
Solution:
2

check valve

1
A B
Ø 200mm x180m

Pump

1-1