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Methanol is to be pumped from large storage to tank cars at the rate of 1000 litres per min. The transfer line is 10 cm internal diameter and consists of 150m of straight pipe, four 900 standard elbows (Le/D =32) two side run tees (Le/D = 90) and two gate valves (Le/D = 7). The level in the storage tank is 5 m below the level of the discharge. If a centrifugal pump having an overall efficiency is 70 % is used for this purpose, determine the horse power needed
Data
Density of methanol = 0.79 gm/cc
Viscosity of methanol = 0.66 c.p
Fanning’s friction factor may be calculate from the relation, f = 0.08 Re-0.25