A double suction centrifugal D.

864 KJ/kg
pumps delivers 70 ft^3/s of water
at a head of 12 m and running at GIVEN:
1250 rpm. What is the specific h1 = 765 KJ/kg
speed of the pump? h = 900 m
A. 5014 rpm
B. 5453 rpm REQUIRED:
C. 2345 rpm h2 = ?
D. 9968 rpm
SOLUTION:
GIVEN: m ( h 2−h 1 )=mh(0.00981)
Q = 70 ft^3/s h 2−765=900 ( 0.00981 )
h = 12 m h 2=773.83 KJ /kg
N = 1250 rpm

REQUIRED:
Ns = ?

SOLUTION:
3
Ns=N √ Q/h 4

70 3
ft
2 7.481 gal 60 sec
Q= x x
s 1 f t3 1 min
gal
Q=15710.1
min

h=12 x 3.281
h=39.37 ft

3
Ns=1250 √ 15710.1 ¿(39.37)4
Ns=9968.4 rpm

In boiler feed pump, the enthalpy

at the entrance is 765 KJ/kg, the
pump has a head of 900 m. What
is the exit enthalpy?
A. 897 KJ/kg
B. 774 KJ/kg
C. 465 KJ/kg