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Pump Specific Speed Calculations

The document provides a detailed derivation of the specific speed for fluid machinery, specifically pumps and turbines. It includes formulas for calculating specific speed, total head, and volume flow rate, along with useful conversions for various units. Additionally, it presents a problem related to pump performance to illustrate the application of the concepts discussed.

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Pump Specific Speed Calculations

The document provides a detailed derivation of the specific speed for fluid machinery, specifically pumps and turbines. It includes formulas for calculating specific speed, total head, and volume flow rate, along with useful conversions for various units. Additionally, it presents a problem related to pump performance to illustrate the application of the concepts discussed.

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WEEK 3 𝐻𝑇

𝐻𝑇𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑝𝑢𝑚𝑝 =


SPECIFIC SPEED OF FLUID MACHINERIES 2

Derivation of Pump Specific Speed 𝑄𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 = 𝑄1 + 𝑄2 ; 𝑄1 = 𝑄2

𝑄 𝑄 𝑄𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙
𝜙= → 𝑁= 𝑄𝑇𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑝𝑢𝑚𝑝 =
𝑁 𝐷3 𝜙 𝐷3 2
1
𝑔𝐻 𝑔𝐻 2 Where: Unit:
𝜓= 2 2 → 𝑁=( )
𝑁 𝐷 𝜓 𝐷2 𝑓 = Friction Coefficient Dimensionless
ft
g = gravity
Specific Speed of Pump: s2
D = Diameter ft
ℎ𝑓𝐿 = Head Loss ft
N√Q
Ns = HT = Total Head ft
3
H4 H1 ; H2 = Head Variable ft
QT = Total Volume Flow Rate gpm
Specific Speed of Turbine: Q1 ; Q2 = Volume Flow Rate gpm

N√P USEFUL CONVERSIONS:


Ns = 5
H4 1 Gallon = 3.785 L
1 Gallon = 7.481 ft3
Where: Unit:
rad 1 m3 = 1000 L
Ns = Specific Speed , s −1, rpm 1m = 3.28 Ft
s
Q = Volume Flow Rate gpm 1 hp = 0.746 kW
P = Power hp 1W = 1s
J

H = Head Variable ft kJ
1 Kw = 1s
Speed Factor or overall head coefficient 1J = 1 N-m
kN−m
(Peripheral Coefficient) 1 hp = 0.746 s
BTU
1 hp = 42.41 min
√2gHa lbf−ft
ϕ= 1 hp = 550 s
v
Q
v = πDN v=A 1 kgf = 9.8066 N
1 lbf = 4.4484 N
Where: Unit: 1 lbf = 0.4536 kgf
N
ϕ = Overall Head Coefficient Dimensionless 1 Pa = 1 m2
ft
v = Velocity 1 Bar = 100 kPa
s
gH = Head Variable ft 1 Psi = 6895 Pa
P = Power hp 1 atm = 101.325 kPa
kg
Q = Volume Flow Rate gpm 1 atm = 1.033 2
cm
A = Cross-Sectional Area ft2 1 atm = 14.696
lb

D = Diameter ft in2
rad
N = Speed s
, s−1, rpm Problems
𝑚3
2
1) A pump delivers 0.300 𝑠 against a head
𝑓𝐿𝑣
𝐻𝑇 = ℎ + ℎ𝑓𝐿 ℎ𝑓𝐿 = of 200 𝑚 with a rotative speed of 2000 𝑟𝑝𝑚.
2𝑔𝐷
Find the specific speed.
𝐻𝑇 = 𝐻𝑇1 + 𝐻𝑇2 ; 𝐻𝑇1 = 𝐻𝑇2

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