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PROBLEM 19.108
The crude-oil-pumping rig shown in the
accompanying figure is driven at 20 rpm. The
inside diameter of the well pipe is 2 in., and the
diameter of the pump rod is 0.75 in. The length of
the pump rod and the length of the column of oil
lifted during the stroke are essentially the same, and
equal to 6000 ft. During the downward stroke, a
valve at the lower end of the pump rod opens to let
a quantity of oil into the well pipe, and the column
of oil is then lifted to obtain a discharge into the
connecting pipeline. Thus, the amount of oil
pumped in a given time depends upon the stroke of
the lower end of the pump rod. Knowing that the
upper end of the rod at D is essentially sinusoidal
with a stroke of 45 in. and the specific weight of
crude oil is 56.2 lb/ft3, determine (a) the output of
the well in ft3/min if the shaft is rigid, (b) the output
of the well in ft3/min if the stiffness of the rod is
2210 N/m, the equivalent mass of the oil and shaft is
290 kg and damping is negligible.
SOLUTION
Forcing frequency: 20 rpm 2.0944 rad/s
f
ω
==
Cross sectional area of the flow chamber
22 2 2
oil (2 in.) (0.75 in.) 2.6998 in 0.018749 ft
4
A
⎡⎤
=− ==
⎣⎦
Let s be the stroke at the lower end of the pump in feet. Stroke is twice the amplitude. 2m
x=
Volume of oil pumped per revolution:
oil oil 0.018749VAs s==
Amplitude of motion at top of shaft:
1(45 in.) 22.5 in. 1.875 ft
2
m
δ
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Amplitude of motion at bottom of shaft:
()
2
1f
n
m
m
x
ω
ω
=
−
(a) Rigid shaft:
23
oil
1.875 ft
(2)(1.875) 3.75 ft
(0.018749 ft )(3.75 ft) 0.070309 ft /rev
n
mm
x
s
V
ω
δ
=∞
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