Calculate the headloss through a filter bed consisting of 30.0 in. of stratified sand with the gradation given below. Assume a filtration rate of 5.0 gpm/ft2, a clean bed porosity of 0.42 and a temperature of 40i F.

U. S. Sieve Number 50

40 30 20 18 16

Sieve Opening (mm) 0.297

0.420 0.590 0.840 1.000 1.190

Percent Passing (by wt.) 0.10

6.50 22.00 76.00 90.00 98.00

Assuming compressible flow of air and that the measurements are done at flagstaff a pitot static tube that gives the difference of total and static pressure measures 0.35 m of mercury. what is the velocity of air? assume the temperature to be 300k. (submit your excel or matlab calculation sheet)

Have a greater impact on maintenance productivity than any other support group. (clo5) a)-the top management b)-inventory and purchasing c)-sub-contracting d)-cmms

An external consultant recommends that a plant installs a bank of capacitors for power factor correction. this will reduce the peak electrical demand charges by an average of 93 kw every month. the plant current pays $13 per kw in peak demand charges. the capacitor bank will include 223 kw of fixed capacitors, and 183 of variable capacitors. the fixed capacitors cost $59 per kw, and the variable capacitors will cost $65 per kw. the consultant charges 21% of the equipment costs to install the capacitors. because this project will reduce the demand for the electric utility, they are prepared to provide a one-time rebate of $42 per kw of reduced demand. what is the simple payback period for this project (in years)?