Starting condition for a centrifugal pump to deliver liquid Identify the correct head rise condition inside the impeller that must be met before flow is delivered to the discharge line. Choose the correct head term.
Mechanical Engineering
Hydraulic Machines
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AKinetic head
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BVelocity head
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CManometric head
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DStatic head only
Answer
Correct Answer: Manometric head
Explanation
Concept
- A centrifugal pump begins to deliver when the pressure rise produced by the impeller equals or exceeds the system's manometric head.
Manometric headHmano includes static elevation difference (delivery minus suction) plus frictional and minor losses between suction and delivery gauge points.
Why others are incorrectKinetic/velocity head are components inside the impeller/volute, but delivery starts when the full manometric requirement is met.
Final AnswerManometric head.