Fluid Mechanics
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ISBN: 9780073398273
Author: Frank M. White
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.59P
Suppose it is desired to deliver 700 ftVmin of propane gas (molecular weight = 44.06) at 1 atm and 20°C with a single-stage pressure rise of 8.0 in H2O. Determine the appropriate size and speed for using the pump families of (a) Prob. Pl 1.57 and (b) Fig. 11.13. Which is the better design?
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