Question: Problem # 6 Schematic of a pump and piping system is given below. The pump is used to deliver hot water at 1 4 0

Problem #6
Schematic of a pump and piping system is given below. The pump is used to deliver hot water at 140F from a geothermal reservoir of lower elevation (z1-0) to a tank at a higher elevation (22-45ft). The suction line before the pump has a total length of L1-80ft fitted with a foot valve (KL-0.8) at the entrance and a regular, flanged 90 elbow (KL-0.31). The discharge line after the pump has a total length of L2-720ft, fitted with two 90 elbows and a fully open gate valve (KL-0.15). The loss coefficient of the exit from the pipe to the tank is KL-1.0. Both suction line and discharge line are made of 6 nominal schedule 40 galvanized steel pipe. To simplify the analysis, the friction factor (f) inside the pipe can be approximately treated as a constant at f-0.02. The atmospheric pressure is approximate]y 14.7 psi. You are asked to do the following:
3.1. Apply the energy equation to the entire pump and piping system to find an cquation for the system resistance (also called system head, Hsyst) as a function of the flow rate (Q) in the pipe.
3.2. Apply the energy equation to the suction line before the pump to find an equation for the available net positive suction head of the system, NPSHA, as a function of the flow rate (Q) in the pipe.
3.3. Determine the system head (Henar) and the available net positive suction head (NPSHA) of the given pump and piping system for the flow rate of Q-800gpm.
Problem # 6 Schematic of a pump and piping system

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