A horizontal pipeline is used to transport ethanol (ethyl alcohol) at 20°C over a distance of 3 km. The pipe is made of commercial steel. The required flow rate of the ethanol is 40 L/s. The pump...

A horizontal pipeline is used to transport ethanol (ethyl alcohol) at 20°C over a distance of 3 km. The pipe is made of commercial steel. The required flow rate of the ethanol is 40 L/s. The pump connected to this pipeline can overcome a pressure drop of 200 kPa in the pipe. Specify the appropriate size (nominal diameter) of a schedule 40 pipe for this pipeline.