Question
Download Solution PDFThe condition for power transmission by flow through a pipeline to be maximum is that the loss of head of the flow due to friction throughout the pipeline length is:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFNet available head (h) at the outlet of the pipe is given by:
h = H - hf
Where,
H is the total head at the inlet and hf be the head loss in the transmission.
Power available at the pipe outlet is given by:
For maximum power
∴ hf = H/3.
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