Question Bank • QB_IDE_EXP_083 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 5: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Wells and Pumps

Subtopic: Pump selection and installation

Question Statement:

A centrifugal pump is installed at a location where atmospheric pressure head is $10.1\text{ m}$ and water vapor pressure head is $0.3\text{ m}$. The suction pipe head loss is $h_{fs} = 0.8\text{ m}$. If the pump requires a Net Positive Suction Head of $\text{NPSH}_R = 3.0\text{ m}$, calculate the maximum permissible suction lift height $h_s$ above the sump water surface in $\text{meters}$ to prevent cavitation.

Answer Key:

6

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

$\text{NPSH}_A = \frac{P_{\text{atm}}}{\gamma} - \frac{P_v}{\gamma} - h_s - h_{fs} \ge \text{NPSH}_R$ $10.1 - 0.3 - h_s - 0.8 \ge 3.0$ $9.0 - h_s \ge 3.0$ $h_s \le 9.0 - 3.0 = 6.0\text{ m}$
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