12.) Hydraulic fracturing is a technology that has enabled natural gas to be effectively withdrawn from...

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12.) Hydraulic fracturing is a technology that has enabled natural gas to be effectively withdrawn from shale deposits. This process requires the use of large pumps that inject compressed fracturing fluid (water) to high pressures that cause fractures within the shale formation. Sites will often use many pumps. A single pump is used to compress water from 100 kPa to 48 MPa at rate of 550 gallons/min. The pumps are powered by high power diesel engines. a.) Determine the required engine power (kW) if the pump has an isentropic efficiency of 90% (10 pts). b.) Does this seem reasonable based on literature? (5 pts) (15 pts total). 12.) Hydraulic fracturing is a technology that has enabled natural gas to be effectively withdrawn from shale deposits. This process requires the use of large pumps that inject compressed fracturing fluid (water) to high pressures that cause fractures within the shale formation. Sites will often use many pumps. A single pump is used to compress water from 100 kPa to 48 MPa at rate of 550 gallons/min. The pumps are powered by high power diesel engines. a.) Determine the required engine power (kW) if the pump has an isentropic efficiency of 90% (10 pts). b.) Does this seem reasonable based on literature? (5 pts) (15 pts total).