Question

Determine the electric power consumption of the system for pumping. Would you recommend the use of a single large pump or several smaller pumps of the same total pumping power scattered along the pipeline

Answer 1

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answer: 4493.24 Kw

I would recommend the use of several smaller pumps of the same total pumping power scattered along the pipeline

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculate the Electric power consumption of the system for pumping using the formula below

`W_(electric) = (Qp)/(n)` --------- ( 1 )

P = ΔP = 2166.67kPa ( calculated using :
`(p_(0) flv^2)/(2d)` )

where:
`p_(0)` = 950.6 kg/m^3 , f = 0.0083, v = 5.305 m/s, d = 0.6 m, l = 12 km

n = efficiency of motor pump = 74% = 0.74

Q = 1.5 m^3/s

input the given values into equation ( 1 )

`W_(electric)` = 4493.24 Kw

I would recommend the use of several smaller pumps of the same total pumping power scattered along the pipeline