I'm doing a project on a solar powered water pumping station and I'm wanting to do a system analysis and show calculations and theory. The tank container the water is at ground level and will be using a pump to transport the water up a height of about 8ft. What would I have to calculate in order to determine the pump size.
Thanks.
I'm wanting to build a system were water is being pumped uphill?
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- 3+ months ago by Cameron95x
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You need a friend who has studied physics to do the calculations for you and explain the factors involved. It's not hard, but you do have to know the basics.
Example: one horsepower is 550 foot-pounds per second. For a rise of 8 feet, one hp will move 8 1/4 gallons per second. 8 x 8.25 x 8 1/3 = 550 (A gallon of water weighs 8 1/3 pounds.)