ME 416 DESIGN OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE PETROLEUM

INDUSTRY - FALL 2014

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1. Using the equations summarized in the class from the Equipment Design Handbook,
Vol. 1 by . E!ans, "r. sol!e the follo#ing problem.

$ single acting reciprocating pump is pumping oil through a pipeline #hose specific
gra!ity %&' is (.)). *he piston diameter %D' is + inches and the piping through #hich oil
is deli!ered has an inside diameter %d' of , inches. *he !iscosity %c' of the oil is -
centipoise. *he ma.imum piston stroke %/' is ) inches and the crankshaft rotates at 1((
012 %n'. *he !olumetric efficiency %E!' of the pump is )(3. *he length %4' of the oil
deli!ery pipe is 1((( ft. *he pump stroke / is +( 3 of the length 0 of the connecting rod.
Determine5 %a' Volume pumped in gpm
%b' 2a.imum liquid !elocity in pipe ft6s
%c' 2a.imum inertia head in ft
%d' 2a.imum !elocity head in ft
%e' 0eynolds number in pipe
%f' 2a.imum frictional head loss in ft
%g' *otal dynamic head in ft.
%h' *otal pressure loss in psi
%i' /iquid theoretical horsepo#er deli!ered by the pump
%7' 2otor horsepo#er you #ill recommend for this pump if the mechanical
efficiency is 8( 3.

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