Question: A liquid solvent at 3 0 C ( vapour pressure = 1 0 0 . 8 kPa, density = 6 2 2 k g m

A liquid solvent at 30C(vapour pressure =100.8kPa, density =622kgm3 and viscosity =1.2910-5Pa*s) is to be delivered to tank B from tank A for storage purposes using a centrifugal pump with an efficiency of 80% as shown in figure 1. Along the pump suction line of 8m there are 3 units of 90 standard elbows, 2 units of half open globe valves, 1 unit of fully open check valve and a sharp edge inlet. Meanwhile in the pump delivery line of 20m there are 2 units of fully open butterfly valves, 6 units of 90 standard elbows and a sharp edge exit. Both closed tank A and B are kept at a pressure of 188kPa and 200kPa respectively and the pipe is made of composite having a diameter and relative roughness of 125mm and 0.015 respectively.
Figure 1 Liquid solvent pumped from tank A to tank B
a) If the volumetric flow rate of the solvent is taken at 0.02m3s and the useful Hpump is 13m calculate the power required to drive the pump. Subsequently establish the NPSH available (NPSHa) for the described system.
 A liquid solvent at 30C(vapour pressure =100.8kPa, density =622kgm3 and viscosity

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