A sewage sludge is to be transported a distance of 3 mi through a 12in ID pipeline at a rate of 2000 GPM. The sludge behaves as a Bingham Plastic with a yield stress of 35 dyne/cm2, limiting viscosity of 80 cP, and a specific gravity of 1.2. What size motor (hp) is required to drive the pump if it is 60% efficient?

A sewage sludge is to be transported a distance of 3 mi through a 12in ID pipeline at a rate of 2000 GPM. The sludge behaves as a Bingham Plastic with a yield stress of 35 dyne/cm2, limiting viscosity of 80 cP, and a specific gravity of 1.2. What size motor (hp) is required to drive the pump if it is 60% efficient?

Solid Waste Engineering

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781305635203

Author:Worrell, William A.

Publisher:Worrell, William A.

Chapter5: Separation Processes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.13P

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