Density Effect on Pump Power and Load 5

[sheiko]

Hi,
What is the effect of liquid density on:
1/ Centrifugal pump's hydraulic power?
2/ AC motor amperage load?
Thanks.

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[sheiko]

2/ I meant "increase".
3/ I'll read Cameron to consolidate.

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[rmw]

Sheiko,
I'm glad you correted #2. I was afraid BigInch was going to have to get out of bed and go back to his computer. You'll do well to follow through on #3.

rmw

 

[sheiko]

I realize now that the source of my question arose from a misanderstanding:
In the quote:
"...the horsepower or work per barrel of liquid pumped remains constant...",
I had understood:
"...(horsepower) or (work per barrel) remains constant..." instead of:
"...(horsepower or work) per barrel remains constant...".

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[BigInch]

That phrase is full of potential trouble.

Since power does not equal work, I think it should say "and" rather than "or". (and no, "and/or", is not a word. "And" is inclusive, "Or" is exclusive, so "and/or" means nothing.)

work = force x distance
power = force x distance/time = the time rate of doing work.

Let's see if you do understand. Is it work that remains constant, power that remains constant, or is it both that remain constant?

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[sheiko]

I agree: power and work.

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