Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 2 - Energy, Energy Transfer, and General Energy Analysis - Problems - Page 107: 2-124

Answer

$\eta_{pump}=74.07\%$

Work Step by Step

In this case the mechanic power of the fluid is: $W_{m,fluid}=Q\Delta P=(50\frac{L}{s}*\frac{1m^3}{1000L})*(300kPa-100kPa)=10kW$ And the mechanic power of the pump is: $W_{m,pump}=15kW*0.90=13.5kW$ Then the efficiency of the pump is: $\eta_{pump}=\frac{10kW}{13.5kW}=0.7407$ $\eta_{pump}=74.07\%$
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