Flow Rate before / after pump 1

[Loo Kian Sing]

Assume the flow rate of the fluid is 1 m3/hr and there is 10% spill back. with a total of 1.1 m3/hr flow rate of fluid across the pump.
By referring to the image attached, can I say that the flow rate of fluid at B is the same with that at A (Inlet: 1 m3/hr)?
Appreciate if anyone answer my question.
Thank you.

http://files.engineering.com/getfil...a17-4070-8aff-484eebc4945e&file=Flow_rate.png

 

[LittleInch]

Yes you can.

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[Loo Kian Sing]

Thank you for your answer, LittleInch.
May I know, can you be mentor as I still have a lot of question want to ask about.
Sorry.

 

[LittleInch]

They really need to be real life problems and not, as I suspect, student postings...

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[Artisi]

think you question is wrong, if you have 1 m3/h entering the pump at A and 10% spill-back then the discharge at B is 1m3/h less 10%. Where does the 1.1 m3/h come from - do you mean 1.1 m3/h entering the pump at A?

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[LittleInch]

Artisi - 1 m3 enters, 1m3 leaves.

what is going through the pump and back in again between A and B could be anything greater than 1. The "spill back" [hate that term] goes back into the pump inlet so stays in the system.

for the time being he's chosen 1.1, but could be 5 for all the difference it makes...

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[Loo Kian Sing]

Thank you.

 

[MikeHalloran]

LKS, your diagram shows a bypass line around the pump.
Perhaps it is meant to represent internal recirculation, which occurs in some types of pumps, or perhaps it is meant to represent an external bypass line, sometimes used on centrifugal pumps to move the operating point of the pump for a couple of reasons, and which may be equipped with a control valve, not shown, or sized to control the flow naturally just by its geometry.

Also, points A and B both seem to refer to tee junctions, which in general have three associated flows, and it's not clear to which flow each of the letters refer.

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