Question: Table 6.2 lists the range of typical volume flow rates for centrifugal fire-fighting pumps to be 500 to 2500 gal/min. Express this range in the

Table 6.2 lists the range of typical volume flow rates for centrifugal fire-fighting pumps to be 500 to 2500 gal/min. Express this range in the units of ft3/s and m3/s.

Flow rate (m³/h) Type of system (L/min) (gal/min) Reciprocating pumps-heavy fluids and slurries 0.90–7.5 15-125 4-33

Flow rate (m/h) Type of system (L/min) (gal/min) Reciprocating pumps-heavy fluids and slurries 0.907.5 15-125 4-33 0.60-6.0 Industrial oil hydraulic systems 10-100 3-30 6.0-36 Hydraulic systems for mobile equipment 100-600 30-150 Centrifugal pumps in chemical processes 2.4-270 40-4500 10-1200 Flood control and drainage pumps 200-4000 12-240 501000 2.4-900 Centrifugal pumps handling mine wastes 40-15 000 10-4000 Centrifugal fire-fighting pumps 108-570 1800-9500 500-2500

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