Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram Formula

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Rankine's Efficiency is the measure of the efficiency of a hydraulic ram, which is a device that uses the energy of flowing water to pump water to a higher elevation. Check FAQs
ηr=q(H-h)h(Q-q)
ηr - Rankine's Efficiency?q - Discharge from Valve Box?H - Height of Water in Delivery Tank?h - Height of Water in Supply tank?Q - Discharge from Supply Tank?

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0.5833Edit=0.0022Edit(21.5Edit-3.3Edit)3.3Edit(0.023Edit-0.0022Edit)
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
ηr=q(H-h)h(Q-q)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ηr=0.0022m³/s(21.5m-3.3m)3.3m(0.023m³/s-0.0022m³/s)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ηr=0.0022(21.5-3.3)3.3(0.023-0.0022)
Next Step Evaluate
ηr=0.583333333333333
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ηr=0.5833

Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram Formula Elements

Variables
Rankine's Efficiency
Rankine's Efficiency is the measure of the efficiency of a hydraulic ram, which is a device that uses the energy of flowing water to pump water to a higher elevation.
Symbol: ηr
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
Discharge from Valve Box
Discharge from Valve Box is the rate of flow of fluid from a valve box, typically measured in liters per second, in a hydraulic ram system.
Symbol: q
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Height of Water in Delivery Tank
Height of Water in Delivery Tank is the vertical distance of water from the bottom of the tank in a hydraulic ram system.
Symbol: H
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Height of Water in Supply tank
Height of Water in Supply tank is the vertical distance of water level in the supply tank of a hydraulic ram system.
Symbol: h
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Discharge from Supply Tank
Discharge from Supply Tank is the rate of flow of fluid from the supply tank to the hydraulic ram system during its operation.
Symbol: Q
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram?

Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram evaluator uses Rankine's Efficiency = (Discharge from Valve Box*(Height of Water in Delivery Tank-Height of Water in Supply tank))/(Height of Water in Supply tank*(Discharge from Supply Tank-Discharge from Valve Box)) to evaluate the Rankine's Efficiency, Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram formula is defined as a measure of the efficiency of a hydraulic ram, which is a device that uses the energy of flowing water to pump water to a higher elevation, and is an important parameter in the design and operation of hydraulic systems. Rankine's Efficiency is denoted by ηr symbol.

How to evaluate Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram, enter Discharge from Valve Box (q), Height of Water in Delivery Tank (H), Height of Water in Supply tank (h) & Discharge from Supply Tank (Q) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram

What is the formula to find Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram?
The formula of Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram is expressed as Rankine's Efficiency = (Discharge from Valve Box*(Height of Water in Delivery Tank-Height of Water in Supply tank))/(Height of Water in Supply tank*(Discharge from Supply Tank-Discharge from Valve Box)). Here is an example- 0.583333 = (0.0022*(21.5-3.3))/(3.3*(0.023-0.0022)).
How to calculate Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram?
With Discharge from Valve Box (q), Height of Water in Delivery Tank (H), Height of Water in Supply tank (h) & Discharge from Supply Tank (Q) we can find Rankine's Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram using the formula - Rankine's Efficiency = (Discharge from Valve Box*(Height of Water in Delivery Tank-Height of Water in Supply tank))/(Height of Water in Supply tank*(Discharge from Supply Tank-Discharge from Valve Box)).
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