TITLE

Suitable pump for a new project

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Before the end of the semester 3 on 2014, our particular section have been given a mini project
by our instructor Dr. Fairna as a final task for SKKK 2043 in which the due date is on 18th
December 2014. The main objective of our project is to make a research in order to find and
suggest a suitable pump as requested by the task given.
In order to complete our task, we use internet and Fluid Mechanics text book authorized by
Yunus A. Cengel and John M. Cimbala as our main sources. This project was prepared by a
group of three members which are Tengku Muhammad Solihin Bin Tengku Razali, Muhamad
Amirul Bin Azhar and Nur Syahidatul Ridzuan.
The major finding of this project is we need to sketch a graph and make a calculation based on
data and information provided in the task before came out with the solution. The task given quite
difficult to solve, a lot of try and error of the calculations we had done in order to find the best
answer as requested.
There are several steps that we must take a look and will be discussing in this project. Based on
the given data, we substitute the data into the Energy Equation to get head loss in pump values.
Then, we applied the equation that stated in text book to give the values of rotational speed (N)
and impeller diameter (D) at maximum efficiency, thus it lead us to get value of power input to
the pump as wanted in the question given. The value that we get by steps above had been
substitute into the available NPSH equation so that we can compare to the value of required
NPSH. Graph of pump performance will plotted which is containing values of head loss (H),
discharge (Q), power input (P) and efficiency ().
Lastly, a lot of things that we had learnt and achieved while completing this task. The following
pages summarize the key status indicators for the project as a whole. Thank you to our instructor
for ongoing support in this project

INTRODUCTION
With the given value of Q, H, and P, we must find the suitable pump which is has maximum
efficiency value. Besides, we must suggest one pump that available commercially that could be
from brochure or website and give reason why we choose that pump. Other than that, we should
provide the brand and specification of pump from the supplier in our project.
THEORY AND CALCULATION
Properties: The pump operates at room temperature and the density of water is 1000 kg/m3.
Lets see what we have given. Data available (discharge, differential head and power input) with
an impeller diameter of 0.15m and a rotational speed of 1500 rpm are shown below. However,
efficiency needs to be calculated by using a formula given:
Efficiency, = ( V gH )/bh
Discharge, Q (L/s)
Differential Head, H, (m)
Power Input, P, (KW)
Efficiency (%)

0
9.25
0
0.00

5
8.81
0.96
0.45

10
7.85
1.03
0.75

15
6.48
1.19
0.80

20
4.81
1.26
0.75

25
2.96
1.45
0.50

Table 1.1
These are plotted in figure 1-1, along with a curve for brake horsepower.

SMOOTHED DIMENSIONAL PUMP

Efficiency (%)

BHP

10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00

10

15

20

25

30

Next we need to convert the dimensional data of table 1-1 into non-dimensional pump similarity
Cq=

parameters. We can use the formula given below;

Ch=

V
D2

gH
2 D 2
Cp=

Efficiency

0.00

CP x100

CQ

0
1.6340
9

CH x10

bhp
3 D 5

0.45
0.32605
2

0.75
0.34982
6

0.00943

0.01886
1.38676
8

1.55636

0.80
0.40416
8
0.02829
1
1.14474
6

0.75
0.42794
3
0.03772
1
0.84972
7

0.50
0.49247
4
0.04715
1
0.52290
9

Table 1-2

SMOOTHED NONDIMENSIONAL PUMP PERFORMANCE

cp x100

ch x10

Efficiency

cq

12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0.00

2.00

4.00

6.00

8.00

10.00

12.00

Figure 1-2
A vertical line at the best efficiency point (BEP) is sketched in figure 1-2. The curve-fitted data
yield the following non-dimensional pump performance parameter at the BEP;

CQ = 0.028 CH = 0.114 CP = 0.00404

Efficiency = 0.80

Now, we design the suitable pump (B) such that its best efficiency point is homologous with BEP
of the available pump (A), but with different pump diameter and different rotational speed.
Namely,

VB

are known but we still do not know the differential head for pump B. So, we use

energy equation to find the answer as we assume the flow of water is at steady state and
incompressible.

Q = Av
2
A = 0.025 m , D = 0.178m

Use Energy Equation

P1 V 2
+ +z +h
g 2 g 1 p

P2 V 22
+ +z +h
+h
g 2 g 2 Lminor L major

Assumption: z2- z1 = 10m, V1 and V2 is zero due to the large tank. Besides, we know that [
=50kPa,

P2

=150kPa,

based on the question.

H L minor

=2.55m,

H L major

P1

=0.143m] from the calculation and also

P1
+h
g p

Thus :

P2
+ ( 155 ) +h Lminor + hL major
g

h p = 22.88 m
From that, we will calculate for Impeller diameter (DB) by using Affinity Law. We know that [
VB

CH

= 0.05,

DB =
DB

HB

= 0.114,
2

V B CH
(C Q )2 g H b

= 22.88,

CQ

=0.028]

1/4

= 0.19 m

With the value DB known, we return to solve the unknown of WB, the design rotational for pump.
We know that

CQ

DB

=0.028,

= 0.19 m,

VB

3
= 0.05 m /s

( Q D3B )

VB

W B =

WB = 41 rps or 2460 rpm

Finally, the required brake horsepower for pump (B) is needed to be calculate. We know that [
Cp

=0.00404

PB

=1000kg/m3

wB =2460 rpm

bhpb= (( C p ) pB wB DB )

= 17.413x103 kW

DB

= 0.19m ]

DATA ANALYSIS
Discharge, Q (L/s)
Differential Head, H, (m)
Power Input, P, (KW)
Efficiency (%)

0
9.25
0
0.00

5
8.81
0.96
0.45

10
7.85
1.03
0.75

15
6.48
1.19
0.80

20
4.81
1.26
0.75

25
2.96
1.45
0.50

Table 1-1

SMOOTHED DIMENSIONAL PUMP

Efficiency (%)

BHP

10.00
9.00
8.00
7.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00

10

15

Figure 1-1

20

25

30

Efficiency

0.00

CP x100

CQ

0
1.6340
9

CH x10

0.45
0.32605
2

0.75
0.34982
6

0.00943

0.01886
1.38676
8

1.55636

0.80
0.40416
8
0.02829
1
1.14474
6

0.75
0.42794
3
0.03772
1
0.84972
7

0.50
0.49247
4
0.04715
1
0.52290
9

Table 1-2

SMOOTHED NONDIMENSIONAL PUMP PERFORMANCE

cp x100

ch x10

Efficiency

cq

12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0.00

2.00

4.00

6.00

Figure 1-2

CONCLUSION

8.00

10.00

12.00

We choose single stage electric power centrifugal water pump because the pump required power
to generate the pump which is 17.413 kW, 27.88m of differential head, 0.19 m of impeller
diameter and 41.0rps of rotational speed required for operation at maximum efficiency. The data
below shows the specification of pump that we choose.
Required chosen criteria:

(m3/h)

differential
head
(m)

200

80

Model

Flow

IS125-100250

Rotation
Diameter(mm Diameter(m
Motor power
speed
)
m)
(r/min)
(kw)
Suction
Outlet
2900

75

125

100

Required criteria

(m3/h)

differential
head
(m)

Rotation
speed
(r/min)

180

27.88

2403.12

Flow

Motor power Diameter(mm)

Diameter(mm)

(kw)

Suction

Outlet

17.14

125

100

We choose the pump because the calculated criteria fall into the range of the criteria of the pump
have almost same value with the criteria of chosen pump as show in table above.
REFERENCE
Yunus A.Cengel, John M. Cimbala (2014). Fluid Mechanics: Fundamental and Applications (3rd
edition). Singapore: Mcgraw-Hill Education
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