Question: A ventricular assist device ( VAD ) is an implantable electrically powered pump which can enhance the pumping capacity of the heart. Blood enters the

A ventricular assist device (VAD) is an implantable electrically powered pump which can enhance the pumping capacity of the heart. Blood enters the VAD at 105 kPa and 37.0C through a duct of diameter 7.0 mm. It exits at 121 kPa and 37.1C through a duct of diameter 9.5 mm. The device operates in steady state and the flow rate is 0.03 kg/s. In normal operation, the outlet of the device is located 20 mm lower than the inlet. Heat transfer through the walls of the device is negligible. For the purposes of this question, assume that blood has the same thermophysical properties as water. (a) Calculate the speed of blood flow at the inlet and outlet. [4](b) Determine the rise in enthalpy of the blood from the inlet to the outlet. [5](c) Calculate the power required by the device. [11](d) What fraction of the input power is converted into each of the following forms: Heat internal energy enthalpy gravitational potential energy kinetic energy

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