UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA Department of Civil Engineering SHW 785: Pump Station Design Task 2 - 2013

GENERAL During the week of 8 to 12 August 2013 a one day session is planned. The final date for this will be confirmed later. The session will start at 10h00 and the following topics will be covered: General discussion of problems and uncertainties; Feedback Task 2; and Further activities for 2013.

TASK 2 Task 2 has to be submitted on 2 August in a neat report with a signed copy of the plagiarism form and a CD with the report and programs (models). Design a pump station that will abstract water from the Orange River, 30 km downstream from Douglas and supply the water to a water treatment plant. Details of the scheme are as follow: River Maximum water level Minimum water level Side slope of the river Sediment particle size (d50) Sediment density = = = = = 841 m 837 m 1:2,5 0,15 mm 2650 kg/m3

Pump station and pipeline Level = Material depth that can be excavated = Pump rate, Q = Pump time = End reservoir level (FSL) =
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842 m +- 3 m below 842 m 0,3 m3/s Standard and Off peak time 892 m

Pipeline length Location of the scheme

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4 100 m Lower Orange River

Energy cost Obtain the relevant information with regard to the appropriate charges from the Eskom web site : http://www.eskom.co.za/. The following charges should be included in the analysis: Connection fee; Capital charge; Service charge; Administration charge; Demand charge; and Active energy charge.

Economic parameters Discount rate = 6 %; Escalation of cost functions that are reflected in the text of the different Sections in the Course Material can be taken as 9 %/annum and it can be assumed that future costs will also increase at the same rate; Estimated escalation for energy cost is 12%/annum; Economic life of all the equipment is 20 years; All the water will be sold at 64c/m3; and It is estimated that the unit charge for the water will possibly escalate at 2%/annum.

It has been reported that sediment poses a problem for the inlet to the pumps and it can block the intakes. A desiltation facility has to be conceptually developed and drawn for consideration by the Client. The following alternative installations have to be considered for the river off take. 1. Wet well; 2. Dry well (KSB pump details available on CD); and 3. Inclined pump. Compile a List of Quantities and use the cost relationships provided in Section 3 (Course Material) to estimate the cost for the project. Set up an Excel Spreadsheet for the determination of the optimum pipe diameter if steel pipes will be used.

Also use the AQUA HYDRAULICS and the ASTPM software to compare your calculated results of the LCC analyses and reflect in a tabular format comparative results and discuss the reason why the results differ. Provide freehand drawings with dimension of the proposed layout of
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the pump station and desiltation facilities.

MARKING Task 2 will contribute between 30% and 40 % of the year mark. The following aspects need to be included in the report: Optimum pipe diameter; Comparison of the calculated results from your spreadsheet with AQUA HYDRAULICS and ASTPM; Conceptual development of the desiltation plant; Layout of the alternative pump station; List of quantities.

Good Luck, Prof S J van Vuuren 012 420 2438

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Problems from Task 1 - 2013

Section 1 Based on the contents of the 12 sections, compile a checklist of aspects to be reviewed when designing a pump station. Provide a bar chart of these aspects/actions against the different phases of the project life cycle. (8) Section 2 Obtain three articles on the impact of higher energy cost on the economy and reflect your anticipation on the effect of the higher energy costs on pumping systems and water supply. Set up an Excel model to reflect the future energy cost on a pumping system. (12)

Section 3 You have to develop an Excel Spreadsheet solution for the pumping system indicated in Figure 1. The program should be structured as follows: Tab 1 Input data Tab 2 Calculations; and Tab 3 Solutions with the numerical and graphical solutions.

Table 1 reflects the data which will be inputted in Tab 1. Table 1: Data input Element of the System Reservoir Suction side of the Pump Suction pipeline

Variable (units) Minimum operating level (m) Maximum operating level (m) Diameter (m) Length (m) Roughness (mm)

Notation MOLs FSLs Ds Ls ks

Actions and output

Pump station

Pump curve

Make provision for between 5 and 10 data point (m, m3/s and %)

Pipeline will Diameter (m) be comprised of at least Length (m) Delivery side two sections with different Roughness (mm) parameters. Minimum operating level (m) End Reservoir Reservoir Maximum operating level (m)

Draw a curve fitted through the point of the pump curve data and obtain the relationship for the curve which was H; Q and fitted through the input efficiency data points which should also be plotted. Provide a second graphical presentation for 2 and 3 pumps in parallel. D1 and D2 L1 and L2 ks1 and ks2 MOLe FSLe Draw a system curve for the pipeline.

The final numerical and graphical solution reflect the operating point for 1,2 and 3 pumps in parallel. Use the same data and setup an EPANET network for your system and determine the operating flow rates for the tree different pump setup scenarios. (30)

Figure 1: Schematic layout of the pumping system

Problems excluded from Task 1

Problem 2

(70)

Good Luck. Prof S J van Vuuren

Tel : 012 420 2438

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Problems excluded Task 2 2011

Problem 3 (50)

The attached drawing shows the proposed development of a Safari Lodge. You are appointed to develop a sewer pump station and a booster water supply system for the proposed development layout. The booster water supply system should maintain a pressure of at least 40 m at all time. Details regarding the position of the proposed sewer pump station and the French-drain are indicated on the layout drawing. A septic tank will be positioned upstream of the sewer pump sump. Assume the following: Average sewage and grey water production per unit per day = 750 /day The sewer pump line will be a Class 9, HDPE, 150 mm nominal diameter. Average water demand per unit = 950 /day

Use the following peak factors in the design: Peak factor for sewage flow (PDWF-factor based on the contribution of total flow over 2 hours) = 12. Allow 15 % of the average flow as infiltration. Peak demand factor = 10,0

The clear water storage is located at a level of 1 264 m. [60] The water distribution will be constructed in Class 9 uPVC with a nominal diameter of 90 mm. Assume the secondary losses are 15% of the friction losses.

The following aspects are important for the detail design, but need not be considered for this task. Installation specifications Thrust block calculations External loads on the pipeline Surge analysis Design requirements for the Sewage System The pump sump volume for 10 and 20 pump cycles per hour should be determined. The pump time, Tp is either 10 or 20% of the cycle time T. The pump for this application should be selected using the attached pump details from EMELPEE pumps.

Problem 4 or Problem 5 should be attempted. (Only on of the two problems) Problem 4 (20)

Develop a spreadsheet for a pump station that will pump through a combined line into three different reservoirs at different levels as indicated in Figure 3-1. The solution must include a graphical representation of the system curves and the pump curve. The solution must be flexible to allow different flow rates to be diverted to any of the reservoirs. This will have to incorporate a secondary loss that has to be introduced to achieve the required flow distribution.

Draw the pump curve by specifying 3 to 5 points of head, flow rate and efficiency as data. Export the file to a spreadsheet format and submit it in an electronic format.

Problem 5

(20)

Develop a spreadsheet for a pump system that feeds into a pipeline transferring water to an end reservoir as indicated in Figure 4-1. The solution must include a graphical representation of the system curves and the pump curve. The solution must be flexible to allow different flow rates to be delivered from the pumps. All losses should be incorporated and provision should be made for control elements to ensure an effective system (Allow the pump curves, pump levels, delivery lines, ect to be variables that could be changed). This will have to incorporate a secondary loss that has to be introduced to achieve this.

Draw the pump curve by specifying 3 to 5 points of head, flow rate and efficiency as data. Export the file to a spreadsheet format and submit it in an electronic format.

Appendix A: Additional information for Problem 3