Question: The branching pipe - pump transmission system shown below has elevations E A = 1 0 0 f t and E D = 1 5

The branching pipe-pump transmission system shown below has elevations EA=100ft and ED=150ft. All pipes share a friction factor of 0.020. The section from A to B is 4,000ft in length with a diameter of 3 ft , and the section from C to D is 1,140ft with the same 3 ft diameter. Two branches split off between B and C: branch B-1-C, which is 100 ft long with a 2 ft diameter, and branch B-2-C, extending 500 ft with a diameter of 1 ft . The pump's performance data (pump curve) is provided in the table below. Find the total flow rate being transferred between the reservoirs in ft3s. Minor losses are negligible.
NOTE: To simplify, save time, and successfully solve this system, reduce the design to a single pipe and pump system problem. In other words, you will need an equivalent pipe to replace the pipes B-1-C and B-2-C in parallel. Use an Excel spreadsheet to aid your calculations. You must submit the pump curve and system curve graphs as part of your solution.
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The branching pipe - pump transmission system

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