A glycerin pump is powered by a 5-kW electric motor. The pressure differential between the outlet and the inlet of the pump at full load is measured to be 211 kPa. If the flow rate through the pump is 18 L/s, and the changes in elevation and the flow velocity across the pump are negligible, what is the overall efficiency of the pump

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Answer:

Explanation:

Given that:

The pressure differential between the outlet and the inlet of the pump at full load is measured to be ΔP is 211 kPa.

the flow rate through the pump is 18 L/s

The Formula of flow rate.

[tex]{Q_f} = \frac{{{P_o}}}{{\Delta P}}[/tex]

Rearrange

[tex]{P_o} = \Delta P\left( {{Q_f}} \right)[/tex]

Substitute [tex]211{\rm{ kPa}}\, for\, \Delta P \,and\, 18{\rm{ L/s}}\, for\, {Q_f}[/tex]

[tex]\begin{array}{c}\\{P_o} = \left( {211{\rm{ kPa}}} \right)\left( {\left( {18{\rm{ L/s}}} \right)\left( {\frac{{{{10}^{ - 3}}{\rm{ }}{{\rm{m}}^{\rm{3}}}{\rm{/s}}}}{{1\;{\rm{L/s}}}}} \right)} \right)\\\\ = 3.8{\rm{ kW}}\\\end{array}[/tex]

​The formula for the overall efficiency of the pump.

[tex]\eta = \frac{{{P_o}}}{{{{\rm{P}}_{in}}}} \times 100[/tex]

input the values 3.8kW for [tex]{P_o}[/tex] and 5kW for [tex]{P_i}[/tex]

[tex]\begin{array}{c}\\\eta = \left( {\frac{{3.8{\rm{ kW}}}}{{5{\rm{ kW}}}}} \right) \times 100\\\\ = 76\% \\\end{array}[/tex]

The overall efficiency of the glycerin pump is 76% .

The overall efficiency of the pump is 76%.

  • The calculation is as follows:

Q = 18 L/s

[tex]= 18 \times 10^{-3}[/tex]

The pump power should be

[tex]= 211 \times 18 \times 10^{-3}\\\\ [/tex]

= 3.798 kW

Now the overall efficiency should be

[tex]= 3.798 \div 5[/tex]

= 76%

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