Question: The diagram shown below represents a process for which a pump and associated pipework require to be correctly sized. The liquid is to be pumped

The diagram shown below represents a process for which a pump and associated pipework require to be correctly sized.
The liquid is to be pumped from the underground storage vessel which is vented to atmosphere (assume 1 bar pressure) to a pressurized container supported some distance above ground level. The pump is sited at ground level and must be capable of delivering 0.01m3s-1 with a maximum velocity of 1.8ms-1.
Data:
Liquid density, =960kgm-3
Liquid viscosity, =0.081 Pas
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Calculate the head required for the pump and its power requirement assuming a 70% efficiency.
If the same pump was later used to pump water from the lower reservoir to the upper reservoir, what flow rate of liquid could be achieved? (N.B. This may require an iterative solution).
State any assumptions made.
Data:
Water density, =1000kgm-3
Water viscosity, =0.001 Pas
The diagram shown below represents a process for

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