Question: For the conditions specified in the DP3 problem statement and HCl at 60 deg F, the equivalent length (ft) of piping on the suction side

For the conditions specified in the DP3 problem statement and HCl at

For the conditions specified in the DP3 problem statement and HCl at 60 deg F, the equivalent length (ft) of piping on the suction side is:

Water treatment is vital in a power plant to reduce scale formation and caustic embrittlement. Techniques used in nuclear power plants to treat water are to run it through an ion-exchange process or Zeolite treatment. After the zeolite has exchanged its sodium for calcium or magnesium, it must be regenerated. Hydrochloric acid is used in the regeneration process as follows: 2HCl+Ca(HCO3)22H2CO3+CaCl2 The HCl arrives at the Callaway Nuclear Power Plant in a 20,800-gallon tank car. Information on a typical tank car is given on Learn under the DP3 folder (6-Tank Car Information \& 7-Eduction Pipe Information). The tank car is off-loaded through a 3.0-inch NPT hose fitting and a 25 -foot long flexible discharge hose to your pump. Based on off-load requirements, there is 30 psig air supplied to the tank car to pressurize it for discharge. You need to design the pump and piping system for the plant so that the tank car will be unloaded in less than 3 hours. The acid storage tank (vented to the atmosphere to avoid pressure buildup) is located on the turbine floor of the plant, 100 feet above the railroad tracks. The storage tank holds 30,000 gallons and is 15 feet tall. There is a total of 625 feet of pipe needed (you specify type and diameter). There are eight (8) 90 degree bends in the piping, one globe valve, and two ball valves (may treat as gate valves). These will all be located between the pump and the storage tank and are necessary to go around corners and ascend the levels. The pump is expected to last for at least 10 years with minimum maintenance in this situation. Make sure your pump is suitable for the corrosion and viscosity of this material

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