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), drive
pipe length (L) and delivery pipe length (l). Once this information has been obtained, a preliminary
calculation can be made to see if the amount of water needed can be supplied by a Hydram pump. Hydram
pump design information is listed in Appendix A.
Hydram pump efficiency
Hydram pump efficiency can be expressed in two ways. The first expression, known as the D'Aubuisson
efficiency ratio, gives the efficiency of the Hydram as a machine [2]. This is the ratio between the input
energy of the Hydram and its output energy. The second expression, known as the Rankine formula for
efficiency, considers the Hydram as a hydraulically operated pump [2]. This takes into account the difference
in elevation between the water surface in the supply channel and the delivery point as the actual delivery head.
i. DAubuissons Efficiency Ratio
(1)
Q
w
is the quantity of water escaping through the waste valve (litres/min)
Q
s
is the quantity of water supplied by the ram (litres/min)
H is the fall or height of the source above the Hydram (m)
H
d
vertical distance or elevation that the water will be raised (m)
(2)
Where
h
sf
is head loss due to friction in supply pipe (m)
h
df
is head loss due to friction in delivery pipe (m)
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ii. Rankines Formula for Efficiency
(3)
Using equation 1, the relationship between pump output and water source input can be expressed as [2]
(4)
Where
Q is the required flow rate in litres per minute [litres/min], which is the sum of the waste
valve and supplied water rates
The efficiency of a Hydram pump varies inversely to the ratio between the delivery head (