The pump of Prob. 11.38, running at 3500 r/min, delivers water at 20°C through 7200 ft of

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The pump of Prob. 11.38, running at 3500 r/min, delivers water at 20°C through 7200 ft of horizontal 5-in-diameter commercial-steel pipe. There are a sharp entrance, sharp exit, four 90° elbows, and a gate valve. Estimate
(a) The flow rate if the valve is wide open and
(b) The valve closing percentage which causes the pump to operate at BEP.
(c) If the latter condition holds continuously for 1 year, estimate the energy cost at 10 ¢/kWh.

The pump of Prob. 11.38, running at 3500 r/min
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Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences

ISBN: 978-0078027680

5th edition

Authors: Yunus A. Cengel, Robert H. Turner, John M. Cimbala

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