Slip of a Reciprocating Pump is Defined as the

By Mona Kumari|Updated : June 27th, 2022

The slip of a reciprocating pump is defined as the ______.

  1. Difference between theoretical discharge and actual discharge.
  2. Ratio of actual discharge to theoretical discharge.
  3. Ratio of theoretical discharge to actual discharge.
  4. None

Answer: a. Difference between theoretical discharge and actual discharge.

The slip of a reciprocating pump is defined as the difference between theoretical discharge and actual discharge.

Solution:

The slip of a reciprocating pump is defined as the difference between theoretical discharge and actual discharge. Due to water leakage during pump operation, the actual discharge of a reciprocating pump will be less than the theoretical discharge. The disparity between the predicted and actual discharge is referred to as reciprocating pump slip. The slip in a reciprocating pump can be expressed mathematically as follows:

Slip = Qth-Qact

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