A centrifugal pump supplies water at the rate of 750 liter/s against manometric head of 15 m of water. Pump running at 800rpm. Losses in impeller and casing of the pump is given by 0.03V₂2 where V₂ is absolute water velocity at impeller out. Manometric efficiency of the pump is 85%. If the flow velocity is constant at 3 m/s and assumed zero whirl at inlet, determine a) Blade angle at outlet b) Impeller diameter at outlet c) Impeller width at outlet if blade thickness is negligible The pump input power if overall efficiency is 75%. d)

A centrifugal pump supplies water at the rate of 750 liter/s against manometric head of 15 m of water. Pump running at 800rpm. Losses in impeller and casing of the pump is given by 0.03V₂2 where V₂ is absolute water velocity at impeller out. Manometric efficiency of the pump is 85%. If the flow velocity is constant at 3 m/s and assumed zero whirl at inlet, determine a) Blade angle at outlet b) Impeller diameter at outlet c) Impeller width at outlet if blade thickness is negligible The pump input power if overall efficiency is 75%. d)

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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