A certain part of stainless-steelpiping of a water distribution system involves a parallel section.Both parallel pipes have a diameter of 30 cm. One of the branches (pipe A) is 1500 m long while the other branch (pipe B) is 2500 m long. If the flow rate through pipe A is 0.4 and 0.31 m3/s, respectively. Pipe A has a half-way-closed gate valve (KL= 3)while pipe B has a fully open globe valve (KL= 9), and the other minor losses are negligible. Determine the mechanical power of pump for the sy

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 A certain part of stainless-steelpiping of a water distribution system involves a parallel section.Both parallel pipes have a diameter of 30 cm. One of the branches (pipe A) is 1500 m long while the other branch (pipe B) is 2500 m long. If the flow rate through pipe A is 0.4 and 0.31 m3/s, respectively. Pipe A has a half-way-closed gate valve (KL= 3)while pipe B has a fully open globe valve (KL= 9), and the other minor losses are negligible. Determine the mechanical power of pump for the system.
0.4 m/s
30 cm
30 cm
B
2500 m
Transcribed Image Text:0.4 m/s 30 cm 30 cm B 2500 m
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