Which of the following pump is preferred for flood control and irrigation applications?
Options
A. Centrifugal pump
B. Axial flow pump
C. Mixed flow pump
D. Reciprocating pump
Correct Answer
Axial flow pump
Hydraulic Machines problems
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1. Manometric head, in case of a centrifugal pump, is equal to
Options
A. Suction lift + Loss of head in suction pipe due to friction + Delivery lift + Loss of head in delivery pipe due to friction + Velocity head in the delivery pipe
B. Workdone per kN of water - Losses within the impeller
C. Energy per kN at outlet of impeller - Energy per kN at inlet of impeller
5. The discharge of a double acting reciprocating pump is (where L = Length of stroke, A = Cross-sectional area of piston, and N = Speed of crank in r.p.m.)