Note the position of the pump in Figure 10.4. What horsepower (bhp) will be required to pump the lean amine to the top of the contactor? Assume: • The top of the contactor is 50ft (15m) above the pump outlet. • The pressure drop through each heat exchanger is 5 psi (0.3 bar). • The pressure drop through all piping, filters, valves, and fittings is 10 psi (0.69 bar). • The pump efficiency is 60%. • The pressure at the pump suction is 10 psig (0.69 barg). • The pressure at the contactor is 800 psig (55.2 barg). • The density of the lean amine solution is 61.3 lbm/ft3 (982kg/m3 ). • The lean amine flow rate is 300 gpm (1.13m3/min), which includes the slip stream going to the lean amine flash tank.
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