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Tutorial Sheet on U-III and U-IV

The document is a tutorial sheet for MEM 818, covering various problems related to centrifugal and reciprocating pumps. It includes calculations for pressure rise, impeller dimensions, efficiencies, and flow rates, along with theoretical concepts and practical applications. The submission date for the tutorial is April 19, 2025.

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Tutorial Sheet on U-III and U-IV

The document is a tutorial sheet for MEM 818, covering various problems related to centrifugal and reciprocating pumps. It includes calculations for pressure rise, impeller dimensions, efficiencies, and flow rates, along with theoretical concepts and practical applications. The submission date for the tutorial is April 19, 2025.

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Tutorial Sheet of MEM 818

Tutorial Sheet (Unit-III)


1. Show that the pressure rise in impeller of a centrifugal pump is given by,
𝑝1 − 𝑝 1 2
= (𝑈 2 + 𝑢12 − 𝑈𝑓1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 ∅)
𝑤 2𝑔 1
2. A centrifugal pump is running at 1000 rpm. The outlet vane angle of the impeller is 45o and velocity
of flow at outlet is 2.5 m/s. The discharge through the pump is 200 lps when the pump is working
against a total head of 20 m. If the manometric efficiency of the pump is 80%, determine the
diameter of the impeller, and the width of the impeller at outlet. [Ans.: 34 mm, 78.6 mm]
3. The internal and external diameter of an impeller of a centrifugal pump which is running at 1000
rpm is 200 mm and 400 mm respectively. The discharge through pump is 0.04 cumecs and velocity
of flow is constant and equal to 2 m/s. The diameters of the suction and delivery pipes are 150
mm and 100 mm respectively and suction and delivery heads are 6 m (abs.) and 30 m (abs.) of
water respectively. If the outlet vane angle is 45o and power required to drive the pump is 16.186
kW, determine
(i) Vane angle of the impeller at inlet; (ii) Overall efficiency of the pump; (iii) Manometric
efficiency of pump [Ans.: 10o48’, 60.74%, 61.98%]
4. The diameters of an impeller of a centrifugal pump at inlet and outlet are 30 cm and 60 cm
respectively. The velocity of flow at outlet is 2 m/s and the vanes are set back at an angle of 45 o
at the outlet. Determine the minimum starting speed of the pump if the manometric efficiency is
70%. [Ans.: 137.22 rpm]
5. A four-stage centrifugal pump has four identical impellers, keyed to the same shaft. The shaft is
running at 400 rpm and the total manometric head developed by the multistage pump is 40 m.
The discharge through the pump is 0.2 cumecs. The vanes of each impeller are having outlet angle
as 45o. If the width and diameter of each impeller at outlet is 5 cm and 60 cm respectively, find
the manometric efficiency. [Ans.: 74.82%]
6. Draw the head, power and efficiency versus discharge curves for a centrifugal pump with constant
speed operation.
7. Find the number of pumps required to take water from a deep well under a total head of 89 m.
All the pumps are identical and are running at 800 rpm. The specific speed of each pump is given
as 25 while the rated capacity of each pump is 0.16 m3/s. [Ans.: 3]
8. A centrifugal pump of impeller diameter 0.4 m runs at 1450 rpm. The blades are curved back at
30o to the tangent at the outlet. The velocity of flow is 3 m/s. Determine the theoretical maximum
lift if the outlet velocity is reduced by the diffuser by 50%.

Tutorial Sheet (Unit-IV)


9. A single acting reciprocating pump operates at 45 rpm has a piston diameter of 25 cm and stroke
length of 50 cm. The delivery pipe is 10 cm in diameter and 20 m long. Find the frictional head at
the beginning and middle of delivery stroke. Assume Darcy’s friction factor f = 0.015.
10. Draw an indicator diagram for a single cylinder single acting reciprocating pump showing effects
of acceleration and friction.
11. The piston diameter and stroke length of a single acting reciprocating pump are 100 mm and 250
mm respectively. The diameter and length of suction pipe are 60mm and 7 metre respectively.
Tutorial Sheet of MEM 818

The suction lift of the pump is 4 m. Is the separation occurring when the pressure inside falls below
2.5 m of water absolute, find the maximum speed at which the pump can be run without
separation? Assume atmospheric pressure = 10.3 m of water.
12. A three-throw pump has a 20 cm diameter cylinder and a strike of 40 cm. The pump is required
to deliver 5000 litres per minute of water at a static head of 80m. Frictional losses can be taken
as 2.0 m in suction pipe and 18 m in delivery pipe. Assume a slip of 2% and pump efficiency of
90%. The velocity head in the delivery pipe can be neglected as too small. Determine the speed
of pump and power required.
13. A single acting reciprocating pump has a plunger diameter of 250 mm and stroke of 450 mm and
it is driven with SHM at 60 rpm. The length and diameter of delivery pipe are 60 m and 100 mm
respectively. Determine the power saved in overcoming friction in the delivery pipe by fitting an
air vessel on the delivery side of the pump. Assume friction factor = 0.01.
14. A double acting reciprocating pump runs at 120 rpm. When its suction pipe of 100 mm diameter
is fitted with an air vessel on its suction side. The diameter of cylinder and stroke are 150 mm and
450 mm respectively. If piston is to be driven with SHM, find the rate of flow from or into the air
vessel when the crank makes angles of 30o, 90o, and 120o with IDC. Find also the crank angles at
which there is no flow into or from the air vessel.
15. With the help of a neat sketch, explain the construction and working of gear, vane and screw
pumps. Also give their relevant application fields.
Date of Submission – April 19, 2025

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