Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
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Chapter 2 - Energy, Energy Transfer, and General Energy Analysis - Problems - Page 101: 2-53C

Answer

$\eta_{pump-motor}=\frac{W_{fluid}}{W_{electric}}$ It can not be greater

Work Step by Step

The pump efficiency: $\eta_{pump}=\frac{W_{fluid}}{W_{mecanic}}$ The motor efficiency: $\eta_{motor}=\frac{W_{mecanic}}{W_{electric}}$ Then the pump-motor efficiency is: $\eta_{pump-motor}=\eta_{pump}*\eta_{motor}=\frac{W_{fluid}}{W_{electric}}$ The combined pump-motor efficiency can not be greater than either the pump or the motor efficiency because both efficiencies are less than 1.
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