Question: Repeat Prob. 1463E for the case in which the pump has three lobes on each rotor instead of two, and V lobe = 0.0825 gal.

Repeat Prob. 14–63E for the case in which the pump has three lobes on each rotor instead of two, and V̇lobe = 0.0825 gal.


Data from Problem 14-63

The two-lobe rotary pump of Fig. P14–63E moves 0.110 gal of a coal slurry in each lobe volume V̇lobe. Calculate the volume flow rate of the slurry (in gpm) for the case where ṅ = 175 rpm.


FIGURE P14–63E

In Out lobe

In Out lobe

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