Exam Question
(a) Describe the following terms used for pumps
(i) Flow Rate (2)
(ii) Cavitation (2)
(iii) Net Positive Suction Head (2)
(iv) Pressure (2)
(b) During watch keeping round what checks are required on running centrifugal pump? (8)
Class 4 (4th Engineer)
MEP
📅 Apr 2024
Reference Answer
### (a) Description of Pump Terminology
#### (i) Flow Rate (Capacity)
Flow rate, also known as capacity or discharge (Q), is the volume of fluid that a pump can move through a system per unit of time. It quantifies the pump's output volume.
* **Definition**: It represents the volume of liquid passing through the pump's discharge port over a specified period.
#### (i) Flow Rate (Capacity)
Flow rate, also known as capacity or discharge (Q), is the volume of fluid that a pump can move through a system per unit of time. It quantifies the pump's output volume.
* **Definition**: It represents the volume of liquid passing through the pump's discharge port over a specified period.
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