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SOLVED PROBLEMS ON CENTRIFUGAL PUMP

1. A centrifugal pump delivers 90 lit/s of water to a height of 20 m through a pipe 100mm

diameter and 80m long. If the overall efficiency of the pump is 75%, find the power
required to drive the pump. Take f = 0.012.
Data: Q=90 lit/s=0.09 m/s, h=20m, d =0.1m, 1 = 80 m, n = 0.75, f=0.012
V
Manometric head Hm = h. +hd + hp + hfa +
h
2g hfs=0
1+ 1
2g

Wehave Q=a, Va = 0.09 =-*0.012

4
x Va = Va=11.46m/s
4f1Vå_40.012x80x11.462
- 256.99 m
2gd 2x9.81x 0.1
11.462
::H. = 20+ 256.99 + 283.51m
2x9.81

wQH. 9.81x1000x0.09 x 283.51

1000 1000
m.
=
0.75=
P P

P=333.75kW

2. A centrifugal pump having overall efficiency 75% is discharging water at the rate of 30
lit/s through a pipe of 15cm diameter and 125 m long. Calculate the power required to
drive the pump if the water is lifted to a height of 25 m, Take f= 0.01
Data: n. = 0.75,Q=30 lit/s = 0.03m/ s,d =0.15m, 1=125m, h = 25 m, P = ?
VŽd

Manometric head H = h+ heat

he+
2

Q 0.03
But, V. 1.698 m/s
a TC
* 0.152
4

4f1V_4x0.01 x 125 x 1.6982 = 0.735 m

he
'd 2gd 2 x 9.81 x 0.15
1.6982
:.H. = 25 +0.735+ 25.88 m
2 x 9.81

wQH. 9.81 x 1000 x 0.003 x 25.88

1000 1000
n. 0.75=
P P

P=10.15 kW
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3. A centrifugal pump of 35 cm diameter runs at 1000 rpm, develops a head of 18 m. The

vanes are curved back at an angle of 30° to the tangent at outlet. If the velocity of flow
is constant at 2.4 m/s, find manometric efficiency of the pump.
Data : D2 = 0.35m, N=1000 rpm, H. = 18 m, B2 = 80° Vei Vq2 = 2.4m/s, n man = ?
=

TD,N a x 0.35x1000
U2
=
=18.3 m/s V
60 60 W2

V2 a
Form outlet triangle, tan ß2
uz - Vw2
V, B,
2.4 12

tan 30= - Vw2 = 14.11m/s

=

18.3-Vw2
r2

Manometric efficiency
g. X 18
nman
14.11x18.3
ካ

Vw2u,
9.81

= 0.683 = 68.3%

V
V =Vfi

SB
u

4. A centrifugal pump runs at 950 rpm. Its outer and inner dianteters are 500 mm and
250 mm. The vanes are set back at 35° to the wheel rim. If the radial velocity of water
through the impeller is constant at 4 m/s. find the angle of vane at inlet, the velocity and
direction of water at out let and work done by the impeller per kg. Entry of water at
inlet is radial. (VTU Aug - 2000)
Data: N=950 rpm,D, = 0.5m, D, = 0.25m,ß= 350, V1= V 2 = 4m/s,ß, = ?V, =?^, = ?
TDN a x 0.25 x 950 = 12.48 m/s
u 60
60

AD2N n x 0.5 x 950

u, 60
60
= 24.87 m/s

Inlet Vane angle

From inlet triangle
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fi
V u
tan B B = 17.88° W2

u 12.48
Q
Magnitude and direction of water at outlet
BO
From outllet triangle 2 f2

VE
tan ß r2
uz - Vw2
4
tan 35 Vw2 = 19.15m/s
24.37 – Vw2
Direction of water at outlet

f2
4
tan a =
a, = 11.88°
Vwz 19.5
V = VAfi
Magnitude of water atoutlet VI
rl

Sin az Vf2
4
Sin 11.88
V2 V.
V2 = 19.56 m/s
po w2
, U2
Work done /kg of water W = :Vw2₂
DO
= 19.15 x 24.87 = 476.6 Nm/kg of water
5. A centrifugal pump impeller has an outside diameter of 200 mm and rotates at 2900 rpm.
The vanes are curved back at 25° to the wheel tangent. The velocity of flow is constant
at 3m/s. Assume hydraulic efficiency as 75% and determine the head generated. Also
determine the power required to run the impeller if the breadth of the wheel at outlet is
15mm. Neglet the effect of vane thickness, mechanical friction and leakage in the pump.
(VTU Aug - 2001)
Data :D, = 0.2 m, N =2900 rpm, ß2 = 25°, V., = Vr2 = 3 m/s, Nman = 0.75,H. = ?
P = ?B, = 0,015m
TD2N nx 0.2 x 2900
u2 = 30.36m/s
60 60
1

3
tan B2 -
tan 25 = Vw2 = 23.92m/s
u, - Vw2 30.36-Vw2
Head generated
H m
nman
Vw2 U₂
g

0.75 = Hin H, = 55.52 m

23.92 x 30.36
9.81
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Power required to run the pump

V
Q=AD,B.Vf2 = 1 x 0.2 x 0.015 x 3 = 0.028m3/s W2

Work done / s = pQ Vw2 U2

= 1000 x 0.028 x 23.92 x 30.36 B
12
= 20533Nm/s
20533
✓
Power required P -
20.53 kW
1000

V = VAI
r/

SB, u,

6. A centrifugal pump discharges 0.15 mº/s of water against a head of 12.5 m, speed of
impeller is 600 rpm. The outer and inner diameter of impeller are 500 mm and 250
mm respectively and the vanes are bent back at 35° to the tangent at exit. If the area of
flow remains 0,07 m² from inlet to outlet, find i) manometric efficiency of pump ii) Vane
angle at inlet iii) loss of head at inlet to impeller when discharge is reduced by 40%
without changing the speed. (VTU Jan - 2009)
Data:Q, = 0.15 m° /s,H.. = 12.5 m, N = 600 rpm, D, = 0.5 m, D, = 0.25 m,
B2 = 35°, A = 0.07 m², ņman = ?ß, = ? V u
TED,N 1 x 0.25 x 600 W2

u,= = 7.85 m/s

60 60 a
ID N 1 x 0.5 x 600
u2 = 15.7 m/s V, BA
60 60 f2

Q 0.15
V = V2 = 2.14 m/s
A 0.07

i) Manometric efficiency
VE
tan B2
U2 – V. W2

2.14
tan 35 = → Vw2 = 12.64 m/s
15.7 - VW
W2
V-V fi
12.5 V
Н.
m 12.64 x 13.7
nman = 0.6181= 61.81% SB
V wa
W2 U₂ 9.81

g
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ii) Vane angle at inlet

Vel 2.14
tanß B = 15.21°
u 7.85

iii) Loss of head at inlet due to 40% reduction in discharge.

When the discharge is reduced by 40%, the new velocity of flow is shown in figure.
Vi = (1 -0.4) f1

= (0.6)2.14 = 1.284 m/s

Loss of head at inlet to impeller
V
fi
y
fl

2g
SB,
But u = V., cotß, = 1.284 x cot15.21 u,

= 4.72 m/s u,

..Loss of head at inlet =

(7.85 – 4.72) ==
0.5 m
2 x 9.81

7. A centrifugal pump discharges 0.2 m®/s of water against a head of 15m, speed of the
impeller is 650 rpm. The outer and inner daimeter of impeller are 600 mm and 300 mm
respectively and the vanes are set back at 35° to the tangent at exit. If the area of flow
remains 0.08 m² from inlet to outlet, find i) manometric efficiency of pump ii) Vane
angle at inlet iii) Loss of head at inlet to impeller when discharge is increased by 25%
without changing the speed.
Data:Q=0.2m / s, H. = 15m, N = 650 rpm, D, = 0.6m
D, = 0.3 m, B, = 35°, A = 0.08 m², nman = ?,B, = ? V u

ADN a X 0.3 x 650 W2

u = = 10.2 m/s
60 60 a
ADN 1 x 0.6 x 650
u2 -20.42 m/s
--
2
B
60 60

Q 0.2
Vi = V2 0.08
= 2.5 m/s r2

i)Manometric efficieny
V2
tan B2
u, - VW2
2.5
tan 35=
20.42 - Vw2 V = VIt'i
Vw2 = 16.85 m/s Il

H. 15
nman = 44.07% IB
Vw2₂
W2
16.85 x 20.42

9.81
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ii) Vane angle at inlet
Vai 2.5
tanß >B, = 13,77°
u, 10.2

iii) Loss of head at inlet due to 25% increase in discharge.

When the discharge is increased by 25%, the new velocity of flow is shown in figure.
V = (1+0.25) V1
= (1+0.25) 2.5 = 3.125 m/s
Loss of head at inlet to impeller V
r1
Vo'
(u-u
2g

But u = Vi, cotß, = 3.125 x cot13.77 = 12.75 m/s

u!
(12.75 – 10.2)
. Loss of head at inlet=
2 x 9.81
= 0.3318m

8. Prove that the manometric head of a centrifugal pump running at a speed of N and
giving a discharge Q may be written as
H = AN? + BNQ +CQ2
man

Where A, B, C are constants

Ans.
Manometric head

H m
Vw2 U2 - loss of head in impeller and casing W2
g

Vw2 UZ KV -(1)
ich =

B.
g 2g V2
KV;
is the part of head converted into r2
2g
pressure head and is actually lost in eiddies.
Weknow that

D,N
= KN (2) Where
AD₂
u2 60
60

Q
Also Q = TD,B, Viz or V12 KQ V 1 = Vofi
TD, B,
r!
1 a
Where K2
TD, B, u

From outlet triangle

Vez
tan B, > U2 - Vw2 = V 2 cot B2
uz - Vw2 tan,
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Vw2 = u, - Vf2 cotß,

=K,N-K,Qcotß2
Vw2 = K,N-K,Q -- -(3) Where Kg =K, cotß2
Again form outlet triangle
V = V2 + VW2
V} = (K,Q) +(K,N-K,Q) ------(4)
+

Substituting equations (2),(3), and(4) in equation (1)

H.
(K,N-K,Q)KN K[(K,Q)*+(K,N-K,Q))]
g 2g

2g
2K2K

-2 [N°(2%;– KK}) + NQ(2KK,K, –2K,K,)+Q+(-KK? –KK:)]

2g

LetA=
2K - KK
2g
-,B 2KK,K,-2K,K;,C= -KK;2g- KK
2g

::H. =AN? + BNQ+CQ??

9. The outer diameter of the impeller of a centrifugal pump is 40 cm and width of the
impeller at outlet is 5 cm. The pump is running at 800 rpm and working against a
total head of 15 m. The vane angle at outlet is 40° and manometric efficiency is 75%.
Determine i) Velocity of flow at outlet ii) Velocity of water leaving the vane iii) Angle
made by the absolute velocity at outlet iv) Discharge (VTU June - 2009)
Data :D, = 0.4m, B, = 0.05m, N=800 rpm, H. =15m, ß2 = 40°, nman = 0.75,
V2 = ?, V, = ?, a.,=?
TD,N n x 0.4 x 800
u,
60 60
= 16.76 m/s

H.
m

nman
Vw22

15

0.75=
Vwz x16.76
Vw2 = 11.71m/s
9.81
i) Velocity of flow at outlet
From outlet triangle
tang,
V2
tan 40= Vez Vr2 = 4.24 m/s
u, - Vw2 16.76--11.71
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ii) Velocity of Water leaving the Vane V

w2
ų

V, = V2+ V 2 = 14.242 +11.712 = 12.44 m/s a

iii) Angle made by the absolute velocity at outlet B.
V
.V.2 4.24 f2

Sina2 -=Sina 2 ->02 = 19.92°

V, 12.44

iv)Disch arge
Q=AD, B, Vi2 = 1 x 0.4 x 0.05 x 4.24
= 0.266 m/s

V = V.

a
Bi

10. A centrifugal pump running at 1000 rpm. The outlet angle of vane is 45° and the velocity
of flow at outlet is 2.5 m/s. The discharge through the pump is 200 lit/s, when the pump
is working against the total head of 20 m. If the manometric efficiency of the pump is
80%, determine i) diameter of the impeller ii) Width of the impeller at out let.
Data: N=1000rpm, ß2 = 45°, V¢2 = 2.5m/s, Q=200 lit/s = 0.2m/s, H = 20m,
nman =0.8, D, = ?,B2 = ?
i) Diameter of the impeller W2

From outlet triangle

2.5
tan B2 tan 45 = B
uz - Vw2 u, -V2
W2
V2 2

Vw2 = U, - 2.5 --(1) r2

We know that
gH 9.81 x 20
m
0.8=
nman Vw2 U2
Vwz U2
245.25
Vw2 -(2)
u2

Comparing(1) and(2) V = VEL

245.25 r

U2 – 2.5 =
u2 SB
už – 2.5 uz – 245.25 = 0
=
-(-2.5) /(-2.5) – 4x1*(-245.25)
U2 2x1
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u, = 16.96 m/s
iD,N a * D, x1000
Now, U2 16.96 =
60 60

D2 = 0.324 m
ii) Width of impeller at outlet
Q=AD, B, V2
0.2 = 1 x 0.324 x B, * 2.5
B2 = 0.078 m

11. A centrifugal pump having outer diameter equal to 2 times inner diameter and running
at 1200 rpm works against a total head of 75 m. The velocity of flow through the impeller
is constant and equal to 3 m/s. The vanes are set back at an angle of 30° at outlet. If the
outer diameter of impeller is 60 cm and width at outlet is 5 cm, determine i) Vane angle
at inlet ii) Work done/s iii) Manometric efficiency
D2 0.6
0.3m
Data :D, = 2D,,N=1200 rpm,H. = 75 m,Van = V12 = 3 m/s, D, 2 2

B2 = 30°,D, = 0.6 m, B, = 0.05 m, ß = ?,W=?, nman = ? W2

AD, N_TX0.32x1200 = 18.85 m/s

60 60

ADN tx0.6x1200 = 37.69 m/s V2 B.

uz f2
60 60

1)Inlet vane angle r2

tan
Ves
u,
3
tan, B =9.01°
18.85

ii) Work done/s

V2 W = VEL
tan ß2
uz - Vw2 ri

a
3 SB
tan 30 =Vw2 = 32.49 m/s
37.69 - VW2
Work done/s=PQ Vwz uz
ButQ=1D, B, Vs2 = x 0.6x0.05x3 = 0.283 m/s
::. Work done/s = 1000 x 0.283 x 32.49 x 37.69
= 346.59 kJ/s

gHm 9.81 x 75
iii) Manometric efficiency n man 60.1%
Vw2 U2 32.49 x 37.69
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12. A centrifugal pump is running at 1000 rpm. The outlet Vane angle of the impeller is
30° and velocity of flow at outlet is 3 m/s. The pump is working against a total head of
30 m and discharge through the pump is 0.3 m3/s. If the manometric efficiency is 75%
determine (i) diameter of the impeller (ii) Width of the impeller
a: N=1000 rpm, B = 300, V2 = 3m/s, H. = 30m, Q=0.3 m / s,
700.75, D = ?,B, = ?
From outlet trangle
ų
V 3 W2
tan ß2 tan 30
uz - Vw2 u, -V2
Vw2 =u, -5.196 - (1) B
V2 f2
Weknow that

nan
gH, 0.75=
9.81x30 r2

Vw2u2 Vw2u2
392.4
--(2)
u,

Comparing(1)and (2)
392.4
u, -5.196= Vi=
- VE fi
u2
Vrl
už -5.196u, -392.4=0
Solving, we get
U2 = 22.57m/s
i) Diameter of the impeller
DAN TIX D, X1000
u, >D2 = 0.431m
60 60
ii) Width of the impeller
Q=TD, B, V2=0.3=Tex0.431xB, X3
B, = 0.0738m
13. A centrifugal pump has an impeller with an inner and outer diameter of 15 cm and 25
cm respectively. It delivers 50 lit/s of water at 1500 rpm. The velocity of flow is constant
at 2.5 m/s. The blades are curved back at an angle of 30° to the tangent at exit. The
diameter of suction and delivery pipes is 15cm and 10 cm respectively. The pressure
head at suction is 4 m below and that at delivery is 18 m above the atmosphere. The
power required to drive the pump is 18 kW. Find the i) Vane angle at inlet ii) Overall
efficiency iii) Manometric efficiency
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Data :D, = 0.15 m, D, = 0.25 m, Q = 50 lit/s=0.05m3/s

B2 = 30°, d, = 0.15 m, d, = 0.1m, P=18kW, N = 1500 rpm
Pa ?
10.3 - 4= 6.3m, 18-10.3 = 28.3, B, = ?, n. = ?, nman
W W

TD, N at x 0.15 x 1500 - V

11.78 m/s w2
60 60

aDN2
77 x 0.25 x 1500
u, = 19.64 m/s
60 60 V2 f2
BO
(i) Vane angle at inlet
tan B vey 2.5
> B = 11.59°
u 11.78

(ii) Overall efficiency

Velocity of water in suction pipe
Q 0.05
V = 2.83 m/s
TC
a * 0.152
4 = Vo
rl
Velocity of water in delivery pipe a,

Q 0.05 SB
Va = 6.37 m/s u
п
ad Ex 0.12
4

Po Vá P. V
+Za
s

Manometric head H*m + + + Z.

W 2g W 2g
But ZAZ
6.372 2.832
:.H. 28.3+ 6.3+ = 23.66 m
2 x 9.81 2 x 9.81

wQH. 9.81 x 1000 x 0.05 x 23.66

1000 1000
Overall efficiency n. = 0.6447 = 64.47%
P 18

(iii) Manometric efficiency

Vk2 2.5
From outlet triangle tanß2 tan 30 =
uz - Vw2 19.64 - Vw2
Vw2 = 15.31m/s
gH 9.81 x 23.66
.. nman 0.772= 77.2%
Vw2ll₂ 15.31 x 19.64

14. A centrifugal pump has the following dimensions. Inlet radius = 80 mm, Outlet radius
= 160mm. Width of impeller at inlet = 50 mm, Width of impeller at outlet =50 mm.
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B, = 0.45 rad, ß2 = 0.25 rad. Assuming shockless entry determine the discharge and the
head developed by the pump, when the impeller rotates at 90 rad/s.
180
Data :R, = 0.8 m,R2 = 0.16 m, B, =B, = 0.05m, ß, = 0.45X = 25.78°,
TC

180
B2 = 0.25% = 14.32°, w = 90 rad /s
7T

u, = @R, = 90 x 0.8= 7.2 m/s

uz = @R2 = 90.16 = 14.4 m/s
u
From inlet triangle W2

Vai
tan tan 25.75 = VEL a
u 7.2

VEL = 3.478 m/s V2 f2

BT
Q=AD, B, Vei= fx 0.080.05x3.478=0.0874 m / s
From outlet triangle
f2
tan B2 But Q = TD, B, V2
u, -Vw2
0.0874=x0.16x0.05 V2
Ve2 =1.733 m/s
1.738
..tan 14.32= > Vw2 = 7.591m/s V = V.
fi

14.4-V, V
W2 ΓΙ

Head developed H. Vw2g U2 Neglecting losses) SB,

7.59 x 14.4
-=11.14m
9.81

15. A centrifugal pump lifts water under a static head of 36 m of water of which 4 m is
suction lift. Suction and delivery pipes have both 150 mm in diameter. The head loss
in suction pipe is 1,8 m and 7 m in delivery pipe. The impeller is 380 mm in diameter
and 25 mm wide at mouth and revolves at 1200 rpm. Its exit blade angle is 35º. If
the manometric efficiency of the pump is 82%, find the discharge and pressure at the
suction and delivery branches of the pump. (VTU Dec. 2012 (10))
Data : h= 36 m, h = 4m, hd = 36 - 4 = 32 m, D2 = 0.38m, B, = 0.025m, N = 1200 rpm,
ha = 7m,hg = 1.8m,d, = do = 0.15 m, B2 = 35º,nman = 0.82,Q = ?,P, = ?, P. = ?
H = h+ha+hid (Neglecting kinetic head in delivery pipe)
= 36+ 7+1.8= 44.8m

TD N_7 x 0.3x1200
U2 = 23.9m/s
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H 44.8
u
‫ור‬

mm 0.82 = V
Vw202 V2 x 23.9 W2

g 9.81 a
Vw2 = 22.43m/s
N2 B.
From outlet triangle f2

tan B2 tan 35 = VE2

U2 - Vw2 23.9-22.43

Vi2 = 1.05m/s
Discharge Q = #D,B,V 2 = 1 x 0.38 x 0.025 x 1.05
= 0.0314m3/s

Q 0.0314m/s
Va =1.78m/s
ad V =V
* *0.152
fi

4
a.
V2
S
V2 1.782 SB
= - 0.161m uuu
2g2g 2 x 9.81
Effective pressure head at delivery side
V?
Hg = h+ hid + d = 32+ 7 + 0.161 = 39.16m
2g

Pressure at delivery side Pa = H, xw = 39.16 x 9.81 x 1000

= 384.25kPa = 3.84 bar

Effective pressure head at suction side

V?
H = h, +h+ = 4+1.8+ 0.161 = 5.96m
S

2g
Pressure at suction side P, = H, X W = 5.96 x 9.81x1000
= 58.5kPa = 0.585bar

16. A centrifugal pump delivers 50 lit/s of water against a head of 24 m, running at 1500
rpm. The velocity of flow 2.4 m/s is constant and the blades are set back at 30°. The
inner diameter is half the outer diameter. If manometric efficiency is 80%, find the
blade angle at inlet and power required to drive the pump. (VTU Feb - 2002)

mH , D

nman = 0.8,B = ?,P=?

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From outlet triangle

V
VA 2.4 W2

tanß tan 30
uz - Vw 112 - Vw2
U2 - Vy2 = 4.15 V,
B
f2

Vw2 = u, - 4.15 --(1)

r2
gH m
9.81x24
nman 0.8
Vw2u2 Vw2 X U12
294.3
VW3 (2)

Comparing (1) and (2)

294.3
u, -4.15 = V = Vfi
u2
r1

už - 4.15u, - 294.3 = 0
B.
u
(4.15)+/(-4.15)² - 4x1(-4.15)
uz
2x1

=19.35m/sand Vw2 = 19.35 – 4.15 =15.2 m/s

ADAN >19.35 = TX D, x1500->D, = 0.24 m
Now, u, 60
60

0.24 TD,NIX 0.12 x1500 =9.41m/s

D =0.12 mandu, 60
2 60

Inlet blade angle

Vei 2.4
tanß => B = 14.3°
u 9.41
pQVwzu12
Power reqiured, P =
1000

1000 x 0.05 x 19.35 x 15.2

1000

= 14.9kW

17. A centrifugal pump of 100mm x 100mm size has a suction lift of 2.5 m and a delivery lift
of 28m. The suction pipe is 3.5 m long and delivery pipe is 22 m long. The friction factor
is 0.025. Water enters radially and the outlet vane angle is 26°. Calculate the discharge
and input power required if the hydraulic efficiency is 0.75 and the mechanical efficiency
is 0.88. The impeller is 30 cm diameter and 2 cm wide with a speed of 1400 rpm.
Data: d = da = 0.1m, h = 2.5 m, hd = 28 m, l, = 3.5 m, la = 22 m,
4f = 0.025,B2 = 26°,D2 = 0.3m, B, = 0.02m, N = 1400 rpm,
no = n man = 0.75, n.m = 0.88, Q=?,P = ?
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Q
V = Va 127.320
x0.1
hes 4f1
2gd
V 0.025x3.5x(127.32Q)?
2 x 9.81 x 0.1
= 72.29Q2

blad 4fI, V 0.025 x 22x(127.320) ? W2

2gde 2 x 9.8 x 0.1

ha = 454.42Q?
V. B,
t2
V
H. = h, +h+his+hfa
+

2g 12

= 2.5+28+72.29 Q² +454.42Q? + (127.32Q)?

2 x 9.81
H. = 30.5 +6064Q?
iD, N 1 x 0.3 x 1400
U2 = 21.99 m/s
60 60
2 V = VEL
= 53.052Q V
a D,B, 7 x 0.3 x 0.02
a.

From outlet triangle SB

u

f2 53.052Q
tan B2 tan 26
uz - Vw2 21.99 - VW
W2

Vw2 = 21.99-108.77Q
9.81*(30.5 +6064Q?)
nman =
0.75 =
Vw2 U2 (21.99-108.77Q)x21.99
Q? +0.03Q-0.00106 = 0

Q
-0.03 + (0.03) -4*1*(-0.00106)
2x1
Q=0.021m/s

..H.. = 30.5 + 6094Q² = 30.5 + 6094x 0.021² = 33.19m

Vw2 = 21.99-108.77 x 0.021 = 19,705 m/s
Input power required
_PQ Vw2 u2
P= 1000 x 0.021x19.705 x 21.99 = 9.1kW
1000 1000

Actual power supplied

9.1 9.1
-= 10.34kW
n 0.88
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Centrifugal Pumps
18. An axial flow pump is required to discharge 1.25 m%ls of water while running at 500 rpm,
the total head is 3.9 m. If the speed ratio is 2.3, flow ratio = 0.51, hydraulic efficiency
=

0.87 and the overall pump efficiency is 0.82, find i) the power delivered to the water and
the power input ii) the impeller hub diameter and tip diameters iii) the inlet and outlet
blade angles for the rotor and the diffuser inlet blade angle.
Data :Q=1.25mº/s, N = 500 rpm, H, = 3.9m, 9 = 2.3, y = 0.51,
no = 0.87, n. = 0.82, P= ?, D, = ?, D, = ?,B, = ?,B2 = ?,0, = ?
For axial flow pump
uz = 0,2gH u
V
W2
= 2.312 x 9.81 x 3.9

= 20.1m/s Olay

Vai = V^2 = y 12gH. V, BO

= 0.512x9.813.9
12
= 4.46 m/s

Tip diameter of impeller

U=
ADN
20.1 =
Tł x D x 500
60 60

D = 0.768 m
Hub diameter of impeller
V = VAI
Q= [D? - D}]V. r1
a

SB
u,
1.25 = 4(0.7682 – D}]x 4.46
Do = 0.484 m
Bladeangles at inlet and outlet
πD, N x 0.484 x 500 = 12.67 m/s
u
60 60

tanß
Voy 4.46
>B= 19.4°
u 12.67

tan B2
12
u, - VW
w2

g H. 0.87 =
9.81 x 3.9
But nn =
V wal₂ Vw X 20.1

Vw2 = 2.188 m/s

4.46
.. tan ß2
20.1-2.188

B2 = 13.98°