Question Bank • QB_IDE_PUMP_006 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 5: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Wells and Pumps

Subtopic: Pump selection and installation

Question Statement:

A centrifugal pump is installed where atmospheric pressure head is $10.0\text{ m}$ of water and the saturated vapour pressure head of water at operating temperature is $0.30\text{ m}$. The static suction lift is $h_s = 3.5\text{ m}$ and friction head loss in the suction pipe is $h_{fs} = 1.2\text{ m}$. The Net Positive Suction Head Available ($NPSH_a = H_{atm} - H_v - h_s - h_{fs}$) in metres is ________ (answer in integer).

Answer Key:

5

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Net Positive Suction Head Available ($NPSH_a$) is given by: $NPSH_a = H_{atm} - H_v - h_s - h_{fs}$ Given: • $H_{atm} = 10.0\text{ m}$ • $H_v = 0.30\text{ m}$ • $h_s = 3.5\text{ m}$ • $h_{fs} = 1.2\text{ m}$ $NPSH_a = 10.0 - 0.30 - 3.5 - 1.2 = 10.0 - 5.0 = 5.0\text{ m}$
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