The efficiency of a pump is defined as = Qp / Input Power Where Q is volume

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The efficiency η of a pump is defined as
η = Q∆p / Input Power
Where Q is volume flow and Δp the pressure rise produced by the pump. What is η if
Δp = 35 psi, Q = 40 L/s, and the input power is 16 horsepower?
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Fundamentals Of Hydraulic Engineering Systems

ISBN: 978-0136016380

4th Edition

Authors: Robert J. Houghtalen, A. Osman H. Akan, Ned H. C. Hwang

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