CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS: Date: 22/07/2010

ATTRIBUTES
TYPE:

1.Radial Flow:

2.Axialflow:

3.Mixed Flow:

STAGE:

1.Single stage:

2.Multi stage:

Multiple Pumps:
IMPELLER TYPES:

IMPELLER :

1.Axial Flow Fan Turbine

2. Axial Flow Pitched Blade

3.Axial Flow Propeller:

4. Screw Centrifugal

5. Open Radial Vane

6. Semi open Radial Vane

7. Closed Radial Vane

8. Vortex

9. Radial Flow Anchor

10. Radial Flow Paddle

11. Radial Flow Turbine

12. Helical

13.Hydrofoil

14. Mixed Flow

15. Rotating Coil

16. Other

SUCTION:

1.Single suction
2.Double suction:

PITCH:

1. Fixed

2.Variable

PRIMING:

1. Self priming

2. Non priming

PARAMETERS

1. Flow rate:

2. Pump Head:

3. NPSHa:

4.Total suction head:

5. Total discharge head:

6. Frictional head:

PUMP STANDARDS

1. NEMA
2. IEC
22/07/2010
REMARKS

In a radial
flow pump,
the liquid
enters at the
center of the
impeller and
is directed out
along the
impeller
blades in a
direction at
right angles to
the pump
shaft

In an axial flow pump, the impeller

pushes the liquid in a direction parallel
to the pump shaft. Axial flow pumps are
sometimes called propeller pumps
because they operate essentially the
same as the propeller of a boat.

Mixed flow pumps borrow characteristics

from both radial flow and axial flow
pumps. As liquid flows through the
impeller of a mixed flow pump, the
impeller blades push the liquid out away
from the pump shaft and to the pump
suction at an angle greater than 90o

Should be visible if only one stage of

pumping is required. Should be the default

Should be displayed if more than one stage

of pumping is required. That means when
user requires a high pump head with a
small pump

Multiple pumps simply means a pump with

multiple impellers so that it can attain more
head than it would have got with single
impeller
Impeller can be defined as the active part of
a pump. It is the only moving part of a
pump so that by virtue of its rotation, the
velocity of liquid increases and it makes it
easy to move/ transfer the liquid in to
desired heights

Impellers that have multiple fins and convey the

pumped media in the direction along the revolving axis
of the impeller. Axial flow impellers are used at high
speeds to promote rapid dispersion and are used at
low speeds for keeping solids in suspension. Used for
both mixing and air circulation applications.

Used for Mixing. Impellers that have one or more

paddles. They convey pumped media in the direction
along the revolving axis of the impeller. Axial flow
impellers are used at high speeds to promote rapid
dispersion and are used at low speeds for keeping
solids in suspension.

Impellers that have 2 to 4 blades and convey the

pumped media in the direction along the revolving axis
of the impeller. Axial flow impellers are used at high
speeds to promote rapid dispersion and are used at
low speeds for keeping solids in suspension. They are
typically of one-piece construction

An Impeller used within a pump used for pumping

liquid with solid objects and fibrous materials. The
impeller has a single blade, axially extended at the inlet
and developed around its axis much like a corkscrew.
Linking this to a centrifugal outlet allows pumping with
the minimum of agitation and shear

An Impeller used within a pump used for pumping

liquid or air. Typically seen on smaller pumps and are
used to pump liquids with stringy materials within.
These impellers are vanes mounted to hubs.

An Impeller used within a pump used for pumping

liquid or air. A full shroud is on one side of the vanes.
The shroud increases the structural strength of the
impeller

An Impeller used within a pump used for pumping

liquid or air. A full shroud is on both sides of the
vanes. The shrouds increase the structural strength of
the impeller.
An Impeller used within a pump used for pumping
liquid. With a vortex pump, flow through the hydraulic
unit is produced not by the actual impeller, but rather
by a rotating vortex created by the impeller. Because
the pumping action is created by the vortex, particles in
the liquid do not come in contact with the impeller itself.

Used for mixing. An impeller designed for mixing

higher viscosity products. An anchor is normally "U"
shaped, and follows the contour of the tank. Anchor
impellers are specifically designed to fit the process.
Anchor impellers are used to sweep the entire
peripheral area of a tank - both walls and bottom.

Used for mixing. Impellers that convey the media

outward to the side of the tank. Larger slow-speed
impellers, with two to four blades are known as
paddles. Paddles are used at slower speeds often
used for large scale mixing of solid/ liquid suspensions.

Used for mixing. Turbines are the multi-blade

type Impellers that convey the media outward to the
side of the tank. Turbines, which come in a variety of
types, provide excellent circulation of fluid throughout
the mixing vessel.

Used for mixing. Helical impellers have a blade that

act like an auger and a blade that fully sweeps the
bottom and sides of the vessel. Helical
impellers provide maximum agitation of the full volume
with the least torque and stress. Provides thorough
mixing of highly viscous compounds.

High efficiency axial flow blade assembly.

Mixed flow impellers provide mixing in both radial and

axial direction. There is an assortment of
configurations under this category.

Coil (spring) shaped impeller mounted perpendicular to

the impeller shaft. Provides a multi-directional flow
pattern resulting in non-splashing action, faster mixing
cycle times, reduced motor size and lower power
consumption.

Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary impeller type.

Should be used I only one side suction is

required. Should be default
Should be used if 2 side suction is required.
Uses for large flow pumps

should be the default except for mixing

impeller types

Should be the default only for mixing type

impellers

Should be displayed for pumps with self

primming ability

Should be displayed for those pumps which

wants to be primmed from outside

It is the amount of liquid that a pump can

move/transfer at a time
It is the maximum height, up to which the
pump can move the liquid
It is the minimum amount of suction
required to avoid cavitation. It may defined
as the total suction pressure less by the
vapour pressue head of fluid
It is the total head generated by the pump
at the suction side
It is the total head generated by the pump
at the discharge side
it’s the head created due to the frictional
force in the pipes & connected equipments

NEMA stands for national electrical

manufactures association. This system is
commonly used in canada & mexico. Here
the pump power is reffered in horse
power(HP). & maximum vltg variation
allowed is +_ 10% & maximum frequency
variation allowed is +- 5%
IEC stands for International electrotechnical
commission. This system is used world
wide. And it should be default. Here the
pump power is refferd in Kilo Watt(kW). And
the maximum vltg variation allowed is +-
5% & maximum frequency variation allowed
is +-2%
Note 1 : Here we are providing 2 options for the user to select the pump.

1. First option is the quick selection. Here the user is directed to

provide the required flow rate, pump head & NPSHa.And once the user
entered his values, this values are compared with that of pumps in
database.Hence it will produce a list of matching pumps, from which
user can select the desired one.
2. In the second option, that is advanced selection, the user may
directed to enter their system data such as pipe dia, pipe length, fluid,
suction lift, discharge lift, connected equipments,etc.. Then we
provides some calculation to produce the pump head & flow rate. And
then this values are comparing with that of values in database. And
shows the list of matching pumps from which the user can select the
right one

Note 2: Reference ; Pump selection software. Pump-flow .com

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This portion is copied from vapour pressure calculation for VALVE SPEQ
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calculation and pump selection
knowns
flow: Q 75 m3/hr Inlet Area:
total head: H 15 m Outlet Area
suction head : Hs 15.49 Static suction height
discharge head: Hd 16.42 Atmospheric height
NPSHa 13.46 static discharge height
Total Dynamichead: H 31.91 Gauge Inlet pressure height
Gauge Outlet pressure height
Fluid properties
fluid water
viscosity 0 m2/s
temperature 60 0C
Density: 0 Kg/ m3
inlet velocity 1.18 m/s
outlet velocity 0.66 m/s
vapour pressure 2.03 m
Friction factor: 0.02
Roughness coefficnt: 0

Pipe data
Inlet pipe dia 0.15 m
outlet pipe dia 0.2 m
Inlet pipe length 13 m
Outlet pipe length 12 m
impeller exit radius
impeller eye radius
impeller exit width

speed (RPM )

Loses:
Inlet friction head loss 0.09 =
Outlet friction head loss 0.06
 0.07 m2
0.13 m2
ion height 5m
10.33 m
harge height 6m
t pressure height 0m
let pressure height 0m
A.Suction head= Inlet friction head + Inlet equipment head + inlet velocity head + Static inlet elev
1. Inlet friction head = (frictional factor* inlet pipe length * (inlet velocity)2) / ( inlet dia* 2* g )
2. Inlet equipment head = K * (inlet velocity)2 / 2*g
3. Inlet velocity head = (inlet velocity)2 / 2*g
4. Static inlet elevation = Elevation of inlet tank from pump ( pump is considered at ground surface )
5. Inlet gauge pressure head = Reading of pressure gauge connected at inlet ( converted interms of h
6. Atmospheric pressure head: Atmospheric pressure of enviornment ( converted interms of height)
B. Discharge head = Outlet friction head + Outlet equipment head + Outlet velocity head + Stati
7. Outlet friction head = (frictional factor* outlet pipe length * (outlet velocity)2) / ( outlet dia* 2* g )
8. Outlet equipment head = K * (Outlet velocity)2 / 2*g ( K= equivalent length for the connected equip
9. Outlet velocity head = (Outlet velocity)2 / 2*g
10. Static Outlet elevation = Elevation of outlet tank from pump ( pump is considered at ground surfa
11. Outlet gauge pressure head = Reading of pressure gauge connected at Outlet ( converted interms
12. Atmospheric pressure head: Atmospheric pressure of enviornment ( converted interms of height)
C. Total Head : Suction head + Discharge head
D. NPSHa: Suction Head – Vapour pressure head

a. inlet velocity= (4* flow rate)/( 3600*3.14*(inlet dia)2)

b. Outlet velocity=(4* flow rate)/( 3600*3.14*(outlet dia)2)
ead + Static inlet elevation + Inlet Gauge pressure head + atmospheric pressure head
et dia* 2* g )

at ground surface )
onverted interms of height)
interms of height)
velocity head + Static Outlet elevation + outlet Gauge pressure head + atmospheric pressure head
( outlet dia* 2* g )
the connected equipment )

ered at ground surface )

t ( converted interms of height)
d interms of height)
Eq 1
Eq 2
Eq 3
Eq 4
Eq 5

This page is copied from the equations for vapour pressure calculation for the VALVE SPEQ
 x = A + (B / TempK) + C * Log(TempK) / Log(10) + D * (TempK / 1000) + (E * TempK 2) / 1000000
Pv = 0.00133 * (10 x)
Gf = 1 / (a1 * Pvbar + (b1 / Pvbar) + (c1 * Pvbar2) + (d1 * Log(Pvbar)) + (e1 * Pvbar 2) + f1 * Pvbar
Gf = h1 * Log(Pvbar) + i1 * Pvbar 2 + j1 * Pvbar + k1
Viscosity = a2 + b2 * TemperatureR + c2 * TemperatureR 2 + d2 * TemperatureR 3

This page is copied from the equations for vapour pressure calculation for the VALVE SPEQ
mpK 2) / 1000000
Pv - Vapor Pressure
Gf - Liquid Specific Gravity