A pump steadily delivers 8.94 kg/s of water at the conditions given below. Calculate the pump...

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A pump steadily delivers 8.94 kg/s of water at the conditionsgiven below. Calculate the pump power (hp).

The rate of heat transfer from the pump to the surroundings is Q= 1.61 kW.

There are no changes in kinetic or potential energy.

Pump Inlet Temperature = 50oC

Pump Inlet Pressure = 1.75 MPa

Pump Exit Temperature = 50oC

Pump Exit Pressure = 4.17 MPa

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Lets see whats happening hereIt is isothermal process but it will be only valid in steadyconditions which we haveExit temperature is staying same to inlet    See Answer
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