Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
How is the relationship between these three factors described in an equation?
Which of the following is one correct method to avoid cavitation?
Identify the reasons for reduction in pump performance from the given options:
What are the effects of cavitation on pumps?
Identify the true statement.
How can friction loss in a system be minimised?
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Q: Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
A: Flow
Q: Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
A: Time
Q: Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
A: Pressure
Q: Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
A: Power Consumption
Q: How is the relationship between these three factors described in an equation?
A: P = Q x H x c
Q: How is the relationship between these three factors described in an equation?
A: Q = H x P x c
Q: How is the relationship between these three factors described in an equation?
A: P = Q/H x c
Q: Which of the following is one correct method to avoid cavitation?
A: Reduce the friction loss in the suction pipe.
Q: Which of the following is one correct method to avoid cavitation?
A: Increase the flow of the pump.
Q: Which of the following is one correct method to avoid cavitation?
A: Lower the elevation of the suction water level.
Q: Identify the reasons for reduction in pump performance from the given options:
A: Bad power supply
Q: Identify the reasons for reduction in pump performance from the given options:
A: Reduction in size of irrigation zone
Q: Identify the reasons for reduction in pump performance from the given options:
A: Changes in energy requirements
Q: What are the effects of cavitation on pumps?
A: Breakage of rotor
Q: What are the effects of cavitation on pumps?
A: Pitting of suction pipe
Q: What are the effects of cavitation on pumps?
A: Pitting of impeller and pump housing
Q: Identify the true statement.
A: In deep-well pumps, you should check whether the pressure gauge is installed directly at the pump discharge.
Q: Identify the true statement.
A: Online monitoring equipment does not check if a parameter has changed or exceeded a preset limit.
Q: Identify the true statement.
A: If all the parameters are recorded immediately after the pump has been installed, you can use them as benchmark against future data.
Q: Identify the correct formula for calculating pump efficiency.
A: P1×Q/cxH
Q: Identify the correct formula for calculating pump efficiency.
A: HxQ/cxP1
Q: Identify the correct formula for calculating pump efficiency.
A: HxP1/cxQ
Q: How can friction loss in a system be minimised?
A: By increasing the pipe diameter
Q: How can friction loss in a system be minimised?
A: By using 2 smaller pumps instead of one bigger pump
Q: How can friction loss in a system be minimised?
A: By adding a Tee to the piping system