India-focused Boiler Engineering Education • BOE • Boiler Inspector Exams
Educational PlatformIndian Boiler Course Learning Centre
Numerical

Feed Pump Power

Problem

Water flow 25 m³/h, total head 350 m and pump efficiency 72%.

Formula

P=ρgQH/η

Solution

Convert Q=25/3600 m³/s; P=1000×9.81×Q×350/0.72.

Answer

33.1 kW

Engineering check

Verify units, magnitude, assumptions and physical meaning before accepting the result.