Pump Selection and Flow Analysis Guide
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Below are 6 proposals related to pumps, solve 1 of the 6.
proposed approaches.
Approach # 1.
In the circuit shown in the figure, the aim is to send the largest amount of water possible from
the TANK I to the TANK II. For this purpose, there are two pumps whose specifications
From the manufacturer are detailed below:
BOMB NUMBER 1 BOMB NUMBER 2
HB= 50–0.005Q 2 HB= 80 - 0.005Q2
NPSHR= 5 + 0.003Q2 NPSHR = 7 + 0.001Q2
Where HBis in meters and Q in Lts/min. Note that in the hydraulic circuit, the pipe that goes
from point 'A' to point 'B' has a diameter different from the pipe that goes from point 'B' to
the point 'C', with point B being a sudden expansion. What pump would you install and what flow rate?
Will you receive the TANK II? What power will this pump need if its efficiency is 80%?
ADDITIONAL DATA: ALL PIPES ARE COMMERCIAL STEEL
A-B:2” –CARD 40
B- C: 3”IDENTIFICATION 40
H2At T = 20°C (ρ=998Kg/m3, PV= 2,339Kpa, µ= 1.002x10- 3kg/m. S.)
Planning #2
Water is raised from a well using a pump located 4 m above the surface.
superior to that one. The suction pipe has a diameter of 400 mm, with a length of 10 m.
length, a foot valve and a 90º elbow. The pump pipe has a length of 80
m, a diameter of 200 mm, 2 elbows of 90°, a check valve, a spherical valve of
regulation and release into the atmosphere 10 m above the axis of the pump. The entire pipe is made of
commercial steel, with the necessary flow rate of 60 l/s. It asks for: a) Analytical expression and
graphical representation of the characteristic curve of the installation. (system curve) b)
Select the most suitable pump from those provided. c) Flow rate and height provided.
for the selected pump, as well as the absorbed power. d) NPSH safety in the
operating point.
Datos: Factores de paso - Válvula de pie k=8; Codo de 90º k=0,5; Válvula antiretorno k=2,5; Válvula
open spherical k=0.05; Vapor pressure=0.018 kg/cm2see Annex 1. Characteristic curves of the
available pumps
Approach #3
In a high-frequency localized irrigation system, water is pumped from a tank 1
from storage to a de-aeration tank through a commercial steel pipe,
catalog 40, as shown in the figure.
a) Determine the operating point of the system if the characteristic curve of the pump can
to express oneself as:
b) If you want to increase the flow carried by the circuit to 15 L/s, the pump must be changed.
Which of the pumps listed below would you recommend? See annex 2.
Proposal # 4
It is required to pump saturated liquid propane from a reflux tank to a
depropanizer as shown in the figure. The maximum flow rate required is
360gpm and the specific gravity of propane at a temperature of 100°F is 0.485. Calculate: a)
The height developed by the pump for a 10% safety margin = 30 feet.
required power by the pump
SEE CHARACTERISTIC CURVES OF THE RECIRCULATION PUMP
Approach #5
Water at 20°C (vapor pressure: 2339 Pa) is to be pumped from a river to a tank.
storage, as shown in the figure. The transportation system shown has
the following characteristics: Pump suction pipe: it is 50 m long and has
5 standard 90° elbows, a gate valve, and a globe valve. Pipe of
pump discharge: it has a length of 150 m and has 8 standard 90° elbows, two
gate valves and a globe valve. Both pipes are made of commercial steel,
catalog 40, of 3 inches nominal diameter. Note that the river discharge is of the type
outlet discharge. The pump installed in the system is a centrifugal pump whose
Characteristics are shown in the following table:
Determine the volumetric flow rate of water
Determine the power required by the pump motor.
(c) Will there be cavitation in the pump?
(d) During the operation of the system, the globe valve of the circuit will be partially closed.
download for a certain period of time so that the volumetric flow of water is 2.5 l/s. In
In this operating condition, what will be the power required by the pump motor?
.
Approach # 6
There is a compound installation, consisting of a pressurized tank C that supplies two
services consisting of an irrigation system E, formed by 4 identical nozzles in parallel, and a
pressurized tank E, which serves as a regulator to supply other services. On the other hand, the
The overpressure tank is supplied by a pumping installation, as shown in the figure.
a) Calculate the Pe that the pressure tank must be subjected to, so that the flow that
the feeding of the deposit E is 50 l/s.
b) Indicate (under the previous conditions) the circulating flow through the pipe (2) that feeds to the
nozzles and the exit speed for each nozzle.
c) Circumstantially, it is desired to increase the flow that reaches the reservoir E to 65 l/s; indicate the
ways to achieve it?
d )Assuming that the pressure in the accumulator C is 3.5 kg/cm2, select the pump.
necessary to supply a flow of 125 l/s, from reservoir A to said booster C.
Determine the operating point (Q, H, η), the absorbed power.
e) With the selected pump installed, indicate the ways to achieve the exact flow rate.
desired of 125 l/s
Additional data
See annex 10, characteristic curves of the pumps to choose from.
Annexes