Question: A grit chamber generates 8 m ^ 3 / d ( 2 1 1 3 gpd ) of grit. The grit is pumped through a

A grit chamber generates 8 m^3/d (2113 gpd) of grit. The grit is pumped through a 10 cm (4 in.) pipe with two pumps (one working, one on standby) with the pump cycling on once per hour. How many minutes each hour must the grit pump run to provide a minimum velocity of 1.2 m/s (4 ft/s) in the pip

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Civil Engineering Questions!