Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Fluid Mechanics - Section 1 (Q.No. 19)
19.
If the discharge of a centrifugal pump is throttled, then its suction lift
increases
decreases
remains unchanged
data insufficient to predict
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Prashant said:   9 years ago
P = head * density * specific gravity.

If discharge throttle, pressure will increase, so the head will increase.

So total head suction + discharge will increase.
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SAURABH RAI said:   9 years ago
I think that no any effect of throttling of discharge on the suction lift. Because according to suction life formula no any term exist related to this. But yes output head i.e. manometric head will increase.

Nadeem said:   10 years ago
It's is because manometric head required for pump decreases when discharge end is throttle.

Sonam M Arora said:   1 decade ago
How?

Dollar hunter said:   1 decade ago
If the discharge is throttled, the flow decreasing causes the decreasing NPSH require.

So the suction lift should be decreased right ?

Hemant kadian said:   1 decade ago
Please explain the effect of discharge head on the suction lift?


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