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A 35o API distillate is being transferred from a storage tank at 1 atm absolute pressure to a

pressure vessel at 50 psig by means of the piping arrangements shown in figure.


The liquid flows at the rate of 23100 lb/hr through 3 inch Schedule 40 steel pipe; the length
of the straight pipe is 450 feet. Calculate the minimum horsepower input to the pump having
an efficiency of 60 percent.

The properties of the distillate are: viscosity = 3.4 cP, density = 52 lb/ft 3.

The following are the data for the pipe and fittings:
For 3 inch Schedule 40 Nominal pipe, OD = 3.5 inch; Thickness = 0.216 inch
Flow coefficients for the fittings (K) are:
Gate valve = 0.25; 90o elbow = 0.9; Check valve = 10

Friction factor can be calculated from Blasius equation. Account for entry and exit losses
also.
Conversion Factors
1 feet 0.3048 m
1 lb 0.454 kg
1 inch 0.0254 m
1 centipoise 0.001 kg/m.sec
1 atm 14.7 psi
1 atm 1.01E+05 N/m2
g 9.812 m/sec2

Data given: Converted data:


Mass flow rate 23100 lb/hr = 2.913167 kg/sec
Density r 52 lb/ft3 = 833.7087 kg/m3
Viscosity m 3.4 cP = 0.0034 kg/m.sec
Pipe OD 3.5 inch
Pipe thickness 0.216 inch
Pipe length L 450 feet = 137.16 m
Vertical height z1-z2 70 feet = 21.336 m
Pump efficiency (in fraction) 0.6

Loss coefficient of Gate Valve 0.25


Loss coefficient of elbow 0.9
Loss coefficient of check valve Valve 10

Pipe ID D 3.068 inch = 0.077927 m


Pressure at 2 P2 50 psig = 344642.9 N/m2

Calculations:
Volumetric flow rate Q 0.00349 m3/sec
Velocity v 0.7326 m/sec
Reynolds Number NRe 13999
Friction factor f 0.02905

hf of pipe 1.3985 m

v2/2g 0.02735 m
hf of Gate valve 0.00684 m
hf of 2 number of elbows 0.04923 m
hf of Check valve 0.27351 m

hf of sudden contraction at inlet 0.01094 m


hf of sudden expansion at outlet 0.02735 m

Total frictional head 1.76642 m

Pump head 22.561 m

Minimum power for the pump 1074.81 Watt

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