PDHonline Course M388 (3 PDH) Centrifugal Pumps & Fluid Flow Practical Calculations Instructor: Jurandir Primo, PE Strainerand Foot Valve 2012 PDH Online | PDH Center 5272 Meadow Estates Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-6658 Phone & Fax: 703-988-0088 www.PDHonline.com www.PDHeenter.com ‘An Approved Continuing Education Provideryoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHonlinecom Centrifugal Pumps & Fluid Flow - Practical Calculations INTRODUCTION: Every day a student or a professional is looking for a short and timely handbook with practical information and comprehensive application for many technical subjects, including this essay of Centrifugal Pumps & Fluid Flow Calculations. Then, this is the main motivation for the preparation of this outline. Centrifugal pumps are one of the most common components inserted in fluid systems. In order to understand how a fluid system containing process piping and accessories operate, it is necessary to understand the basic concepts of fluid flow and all relationships with centrifugal pumps. I. FLUID FLOW FUNDAMENTALS: The basic principles of fluid flow include three concepts: The first is equations of fluid forces, the second is the conservation of energy (First Law of Thermodynamics) and the third is the conservation of mass. 1. Relationship Between Depth and Pressure Careful measurements show that the pressure of a liquid is directly proportional to the depth, and for a given depth the liquid exerts the same pressure in all directions. ‘As shown in figure below, the pressure at different levels in the tank varies and also varies velocities. The force is due to the weight of the water above the point where the pressure is being determined. Then, pressure is defined to be force per unit area, as shown by the following equations: Pressure=Force = Weight ‘Area ‘Area P=mg = Age Age ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 2 of $4.yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHonlinecom Where: m = Mass, in Ibm; g = Acceleration (earth’s gravity), 32.17 fus* V= Volume, in ft P = Density, in lbmift® 30 FT Since the volume is equal to the cross-sectional area (A) multiplied by the height (h) of liquid, then: P=pha ge Example 1: If the tank in figure above is filled with water that has a density of 62.4 Ibm/ft’, calculate the pressures at depths of 10, 20, and 30 feet. Solutior P=pha ge 24 Ib fife P =62.4x10x 32.17 32.17 Ibm-fi/lbf-s* £33 psi (divided by 144 in? to psi) P = 62.4 x 20 x 32.17 = 1248 Ibfift? = 8.67 psi (divided by 144 in* to psi) 32.17 Ibm-filbrs* P = 62.4 x 30 x 32.17 = 1872 Ibfift? = 13.00 psi (divided by 144 in? to psi) 32.17 Ibm-fUlbf-s* ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 3 of $4.yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com Example 2: A cylindrical water tank 40 ft high and 20 ft in diameter is filled with water with a density of 61.9 Ibmift. (a) What is the water pressure on the bottom of the tank? (b) What is the average force on the bottom? a)P=pha gc P = 62.4 x 40 x 32.17 = 2476 Ibfift? = 17.2 psi (divided by 144 in? to psi) 32.17 lbm-flbf-s* b) Pressure = Force = Area Force = (Pressure x Area) = Force = 2476 Ib/ft? x (rt-R?) = 17.2 x (11.10%) = 777858 Ibf. 2. Pascal's Law: Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container. The cylinder on the left shows a cross-section area of 1 sq. inch, while the cylinder on the right shows a cross-section area of 10 sq. inches. The cylinder on the left has a weight (force) on 1 Ib acting downward on the piston, which lowers the fluid 10 inches. As a result of this force, the piston on the right lifts a 10 pound weight a distance of 1 inch. F2=101b aN The 1 Ib load on the 1 sq. inch area causes an increase in pressure on the fluid. This pressure is distributed equally on every square inch area of the large piston. As a result, the larger piston lifts up a 10 pound weight. The bigger the cross-section area of the second piston, more weight it lifts. Since pressure equals force per unit area, then it follows that: ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 4 of $4.www. DHcenter.com PDH Course M388 you PDHonline.com FA/A1=F2/A2 1 Ib / 1 sq. inch = 10 Ib / 10 sq. inches The Volume formula is: vi=v2 Then, A1.S1 = A282 Or, AI/A2=S2/S1 Itis a simple lever machine since force is multiplied. The mechanical advantage is: MA = [S1/S2= A2/ At]; can also be = [S1/$2= (1. F)/ (w-R’)]; or = [S1/S2= 17 / R’] Where: A= Cross sectional area, in? $= Piston distance moved, in For the sample problem above, the MA is 10:1 (10 inches / 1 inch or 10 square inches / 1 square inch) Example 3: A hydraulic press, similar the above sketch, has an input cylinder 1 inch in diameter and an output cylinder 6 inches in diameter. a, Find the estimated force exerted by the output piston when a force of 10 pounds is applied to the input piston. b. Ifthe input piston is moved 4 inches, how far is the output piston moved? a. Solution: F1/A1=F2/A2 At =, ? = 0.7854 sq. in; A2 =. R?= 28.274 sq. in 10/ 0.7854 = F2/ 28.274 = F2 = 360 Ib b. Solution S1/S2=A2/ At 4/82 = 28,274 | 0.7854 = 4/36 $2=1/9inch ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page S of $4.yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com Example 4: A hydraulic system is said to have a mechanical advantage of 40. Mechanical advantage (MA) is F2/F1. If the input piston, with a 12 inch radius, has a force of 65 pounds pushing downward a distance of 20 inches, find a. the upward force on the output piston; b. the radius of the output piston; c. the distance the output piston moves; d, the volume of fluid that has been displaced; a. Solution: Upward force = F2 = 2600 Ib b. Solution: Piston radius = 12 inches, then, A1 =11.r? = Tr, (12%) = 452.4 in? F1/A1=F2/A2 65 / 452.4 = 2600 / A2 ‘A2 = 18096 in® R® = A2/ 1 = 18096 / 17 = 5760 Output piston radius = ~76 inches «Solution: The input piston displaces 20 inches of fluid, then: A1/A2=S2/81 452.4 / 18096 = S2/ 20 Output piston moves, $2 = 0.5 inch a. Solution: ‘Output Volume = A2 x $2 = 18096 in? x 0.5 inch = 9048 in? 3. Density (p) and Specific Gravity (Sg) a) Density (p) of a material is defined as mass divided by volume: P=m (lb) = Vv (fe) Where: ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 6 of $4.yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com p= Density, in Ib/f® m = Mass, in Ib V = Volume, in ft? Density of water = 1 ft? of water at 32°F equals 62.4 Ib. Then, Pwser = 62.4 Ib/ft* = 1000 Kgim* b) Specific Gravity is the substance density compared to water. The density of water at standard temperature is: Prater = 1000 Kgim? = 1 g/cm? = 4 glliter So, the Specific Gravity (Sg) of water is 1.0. Example 5: If the Density of iron is 7850 kg/m*, the Specific Gravity is: ‘Sg = 7850 kg/m® / 1000 kgim? = 7.85 4. Volumetric Flow Rate The volumetric flow rate (Q - ft"/s) can be calculated as the product of the cross sectional area (A - ft’) for flow and the average flow velocity (v — ft/s) Q=Axv Example 6: A pipe with an inner diameter of 4 inches contains water that flows at an average velocity of 14 fs. Calculate the volumetric flow rate of water in the pipe. Q=(F).v= Q = (11 x 0,167 ft) x 14 fs = 1.22 ft/s 5. Mass Flow Rate: The mass flow rate is related to the volumetric flow rate as shown in equation below: m=pxV Replacing with the appropriate terms allows the calculation of direct mass flow rate: m=px(Axv) Example 7: ‘The water in the pipe, (previous example) had a density of 62.44 Ib/ft? and a velocity of 1.22 ft/s. Calculate the mass flow rate. m=pxV= ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 7 of $4.yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com m = 62.44 Ib/ft? x 1.22 fils = 6.2 Ibis 6. Continuity Equation: The continuity equation is simply a mathematical expression of the principle of conservation of mass. The continuity equation is: m (inlet) = m (outlet) (p1 x A: x v1) inlet = (p2 x Ae x v2) outlet (p1 x (Ri)? x vs) inlet = (p2 x (Re)? x vz) outlet Example 8: In a piping process undergoes a gradual expansion from a diameter of 6 in. to a diameter of 8 in. The density of the fluid in the pipe is constant at 60.8 Ib/ft?, If the flow velocity is 22.4 ft/s in the 6 in. section, what is the flow velocity in the 8 in. section? let) = m (outlet) = (p: x (Ri)? x vs) inlet = (p2 x (Rz)? x vz) outlet vz (outlet) = vs x py x (Ry = P2 (Ra)? P= P= p2 vz (outlet) = v; x Qs x (Ri? = Pe (Re) vz (outlet) = 22.4 ft/s x 60.8 Ib/ft? x (3)? = 60.8 Ibi (4) vz (outlet) = 12.6 fl!s (decrease in flow velocity in the 8 in. section). Example 9: The inlet diameter of the centrifugal pump, shown in figure below, is 28 in. and the outlet flow through the pump is 9200 Ib/s. The density of the water is 49 Ib/ff®, What is the velocity at the pump inlet? i Azmi = 1x (14) 12)? = 4.28 m = 9200 see m= px Ax v= 9200 [b/s v= 9200 Ib/s = _9200 Ibis. Ap 4.28 ft x 49 bit v= 43.9 fils ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 8 of $4.yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHont 7. Reynolds Number: The Reynolds Number, based on studies of Osborn Reynolds, is a dimensionless number comprised of the physical characteristics of the flow. The flow regime, called commonly laminar or turbulent, is determined by evaluating the Reynolds Number of the flow. If the Reynolds number is less than 2000, the flow is laminar. Reynolds numbers between 2000 and 3500 are sometimes referred to as transitional flows. If it is greater than 3500, the flow is turbulent. Most fluid systems in plant facilities operate with turbulent flow. The equation used to calculate the Reynolds Number for fluid flow is: Re=pvD or, Re=pvD= Hage # Where: Re = Reynolds Number (unitless) v= Velocity (flisec) Diameter of pipe (ft) = Absolute Viscosity of fluid (Ibf.sift?) p= Fluid Density (lb/ft?) e = Gravitational constant (32.17 ft-lbmi/Ibf-s?) Reynolds numbers can also be conveniently determined using a Moody Chart. 8. Simplified Bernoulli Equat Bernoulli's equation, results from the application of the first Law of Thermodynamics to a flow system in which no work is done by the fluid, no heat is transferred to or from the fluid, and no temperature change occurs in the intemal energy. So, the general energy equation is simplified to equation below: maz, + mvq? + Py vq = maz2 + mv2? + P2 v2 Ge 29 Go 2c Where: m = Mass of the uid (Ibm) 2 = Height above reference (ft) v= Velocity (ft/s) g = Acceleration due gravity (32.17 ft/s’) Qe = Gravitational constant, (32.17 ft-ibmilbf-s*) Note: The factor g. is only required when the English System of measurement is used and mass is measured in pound mass. It is essentially a conversion factor needed to allow the units to come out directly No factor is necessary if mass is measured in slugs or if the metric system of measurement is used. Multiplying all terms of the above equation, by the factor g¢ / m.g, the form of Bernoulli's equation is: 24 + y42+ Py V4 dle = 22 + V2" + Pz V2 Ge = 29 9 2g 9 ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 9 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHont 9. Head: The term head is used in reference to pressure. It is a reference to the height, typically in feet, of a column of water that a given pressure will support. The pressure head represents the flow energy of a column of fluid whose weight is equivalent to the pressure of the fluid. The sum of the elevation head, velocity head, and pressure head of a fluid is called the total head Thus, Bernoulli's equation states that the total head of the fluid is constant. Example 10: Assume frictionless flow in a long, horizontal, conical pipe. The diameter is 2.0 ft at one end and 4.0 ft at the other. The pressure head at the smaller end is 16.0 ft of water. If water flows through this cone at a rate of 125.6 ft'vs, find the velocities at the two ends and the pressure head at the larger end. v4 =Qy v2= Qe Ay Ag vy = 126. vp = 126. v4 = 40 fs Zy tM? + Pi V1 de 2g g P2 V2. Ge =P1 V1 Go (21 - Zz) + Wa? = v2? = g g 29 Considering that, P; v1 do = Pht = 16 ft; P2 v2 de = Phai and (24 -z2) = 0 9 g 6 ft + 0 + (40 fs)” — (10 fis)” 2.(82.17 fl4bmilbf-s*) Pro= Py2= 16 ft + 0 + (1600) — (100) = 64.34 Pro= 39.3 ft 10. Extended Bernoulli Equation: The Bernoulli equation can be modified to take into account gains and losses of head. The head loss due to fluid friction (Hf) represents the energy used in overcoming friction caused by the walls of the pipe. Then, the Extended Bernoulli equation is very useful in solving most fluid flow problems as shown below: 24 + yr? + Pt V4 do + Hp = 22 + v2" + Po V2 de + He= 29 g 29 g Where: ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 10 of 54yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com 2 = Height above reference level (ft) v= Velocity of fluid (ft/s) P = Pressure of fluid (Ibfift?) n= Volume of fluid (ft"bm) Hp = Head added by pump (ft) H; = Head loss due to fluid friction (ft) g = Acceleration due to gravity (ft/s?) Example 11: Water is pumped from a large reservoir to a point 65 ft higher. How many feet of head must be added by the pump, if 8000 Ib/h flows through a 6 inch pipe and the nal head loss (Hf) is 2.0 ft? The density of the fluid is 62.4 Ib/ft?, and the cross-sectional area of the pipe is 0.2006 ft". m=pAv ve pA v=___ 8000 Ib/h, (62 toi) (0.2006 ft v = 639 ft/h = 0.178 fis Using the Extended Bernoulli equation to determine the required pump head: 24 + Ma + Pq V4 de + Hp = Zz + V2" + P2 V2 de + Hee 2g g 2g g (22-21) + v4? =o? + (P2- P41) V de + Hp= 2g g Considering that, (z2 - 21) = 65ft; (P2 - P1) v de= = 0.178 fs; and Hy= 2.0 ft 5 ft + (0.178 fus)* - (0 fs)? +0 + 2 f= 2 (82.17 felbmibf-s4) 7 ft 11. Head Loss, Darcy — Weisbach & Moody Chart: Head loss is a measure of the reduction in the total head (sum of elevation head, velocity head and pressure head) of the fluid as it moves through a fluid system. The head loss is directly proportional to the length of pipe, the square of the velocity, and a term for fluid friction called the. n factor. 2 Darcy-Weisbach Head Loss, Hy =f. L D2g Where: Friction Factor (see Moody Chart) L= Length of pipe, ft ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 11 of 54owe. PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHonlinecom v= Velocity of fluid, ft's D = Diameter of pipe, ft g = Acceleration due gravity (fs) 12, Friction Factor, Moody Chart: The Moody Chart can be used to determine the friction factor based on the Reynolds Number and the relative roughness, which is equals the average height of surface irregularities (2) divided by the pipe diameter (D) — see specific table. Moody Chart: "a eae ares BH Ee A eae ele ti ee ee et ee ed [pe Weve, mghees AS WT TM fu Ta rt el. Saree at Faye ae i i i i % tates Buea Ba © tot Smee? Sis | Seaman 0's fwcaze vin val | Gino) Hires caning} occu 2210 Binge ASH} Ur set ll sa ae Shes iE eemamam anny Ht efobse sie Lasbyecaea, aos COLL ttt Cetin ot teas ag = a wae Dasa eee eee ee Moody Diagram Royroide sumbar 2-2 dyin, Dem, vine) a Example 14: Determine the friction factor (f) for fluid flow in a pipe that has a Reynolds number of 40,000 and a relative roughness of 0.01. Using the Moody Chart, a Reynolds number of 40,000 intersects the curve corresponding to a relative roughness of 0.01 at a friction factor of 0.038 and indicates a transition zone (see top of graphic) ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 12 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com As a tule of thumb, for transition flow with Reynolds numbers between 4,000 and 100,000, SI friction factors will be of the order suggested by equation 1, whilst Imperial friction factors will be of the order suggested by equation 2, Consider the equations below only for an estimating calculation. 0 Example 14 (above): f= ~ 0.55 = 0,039 Re" Re 40,000 °% a) (2) 13, Darcy-Weisbach Equations: The Darcy-Weisbach equation can be calculated using a relationship known as frictional head loss. The calculation takes two distinct forms. The first form is associated with the piping length and the second form is associated with the piping fittings and accessories, with a coefficient “K”’ a) Darcy-Weisbach equation associated with ing length: Where: Friction factor (unitless) L= Length of pipe (ft) D = Diameter of pipe (ft) V= Velocity of fluid (t's) g = Acceleration due gravity (ft/s*) Example 15: A pipe 100 ft long and 20 inches in diameter contains water at 200°F flowing at a mass flow rate of 700 Ibis. The water has a density of 60 Ib/ff? and a viscosity of 1.978 x 10” Ibf-s/ft?. The relative roughness of the pipe is 0.00008. Calculate the head loss for the pipe. m=pxAxv= v=___700Ib/s, (60 tbyf?) 17 (10 in? 144 v= 5.35 fis ‘The Reynolds Number is: Rn =evD Hage Rp = 60 x 5.35 x (20) =8.4x 10" 12. (1.978 x 107)(32.17) ‘The Moody Chart for a Reynolds Number of 8.4 x 10” and a relative roughness of 0.00008, f = 0.012. ©2012 Jurandie Primo Page 13 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHonlinecom Hef Lv? D2g Hy = (0.012) 100. (5.35% = 20 2x32.17 12 Hy = 0.32 ft b) Darcy — Weisbach minor losses for fittings and accessories with a coefficient “K”: Darcy-Weisbach equation minor losses for piping fittings and accessories is the second form, expressed in terms of the equivalent length of pipe, considering a resistance coefficient “K”, to be used according to table below: He = K (v#/ 2g) = Friction Losses in Pipe Fittings Resistance Coefficient K (use in fort 1 e Fitting Lo| Ie Io Angle Valve 35 |ftas|fse] pa “Angle Valve 159]s.05](3.75]/.5)[3.30) L Ball Valve JL |l-08]fo-08](o.07f.07][0.09)[0.06 {0.05|[0.03}0.03]0.04]| 004 [0.0] ‘Butterfly Valve (o86[0.81]/o.77]0.68]0.63][0.35|[0.30 ‘Gate Valve ] [o.20)(0. 18}fo.18)(0.15}[0.150.14)[0.14/0.12][0.11]] 0.10 ][ 0.10 |} Globe Valve s5][78][7.5)[7.1][6s [61 |[ss]/5.1)[4s][_44 J 41} Ping Valve Branch Flow ][90 ]P.3]P25]p.o7][1.99)[. sof. 711. 62][1 sa] 35][1 26] 1.17] .08 Plug Valve Suaightaway _][18]0.46][0-43](0-ai](0-0][0 39][0.3[ 032|[0.31]0.27]0.25]023|[ 0.22 Plug Valve 3-Way Thru Flow]| 30 | 81)[0.75}0.09][a.00]fo.0s[0s7[053][0s1]0.4s[o42] os ][ 030 ‘90° |[ 30 ][o.81][0.75](0.69][0.66}[o.63][057[0.54][051]0.45]042]| 039 ][ 0.36 45° ][16]|0-43)fo-40}0.37][0.35) [ors Teng rads I 16 [23a] s7f[o.25[0 a4fo.30] 0.29]f027}0-24]o.22] 021 0.19 [Standard Ethow Example 16: Calculate the frictional head loss (in ft) for a flow rate of 0.60 ft'/sec of water at 50°F, through a length of 100 ft with 6 inch diameter galvanized iron pipe. Use the Moody Chart to find “f” ‘AL 50°F the properties of water are: Density = p = 1.94 slugs/ft, Viscosity = yw = 2.73 x 10° Ib-sift? Water velocity = V = Q / (rrD¥/4) = 0.60/(r1(6/12)2/4) = 3.1 ft/sec Reynolds Number = Re = D x V x p/p = (0.5)(3.1)(1.94) / (2.73 x 10°) = 1.08 x 10° From the pipe roughness table (page 16), for Galvanized Iron: € = 0.0005 ft Pipe roughness ratio = e/D = 0,0005/0.5 = 0.001 From the Moody diagram, the point for Re = 1.08 x 10° and e/D = 0.001, then f = ~0.02 ©2012 Jurandit Primo Page 14 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHonlinecom f Lv? = Given D = (6 inches/12) = 0.5 ft, L = 100 ff, v= 3.1 fs and f= 0.02, g = 32.17 ft/s*); D2g The frictional head loss becomes: H; = (0.02) (100) (3.1)" = 0.58 (0.5) x 2 (32.17) 14, Hazen-Williams Equation: Since the approach does not require so efficient trial and error, an alternative empirical piping head loss calculation, like Hazen-Williams equation, may be preferred, as indicated below: ‘Hy = 0.2083 (100/ C) *** x Q'** = (in feet); Hy = 10.64 x Q'®* pees Ch peor (in meters) C = Hazen-Williams roughness constant (see table below) Q = Volume flow (gpm) Inside pipe diameter (inches) L= Length of pipe, (in. orm) 14.1 Hazen Williams Calculation Table: FRICTION HEAD LOSS ‘SCHEDULE 40 IRON OR STEEL PIPE Eee eee seeleye FE Hee pssst PE CLUCE Eee ceCeLCLced Pe eee a sESRREE Gee, ©2012 Jurandit Primo Page 15 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHonlinecom 14.2. LID Method for Equivalent Piping Length: LID Method is another calculation way that may be used to find the equivalent piping length for fittings and accessories and can be determined by multiplying the value of L/D of that component by the diameter of the pipe. Friction factors (f), friction minors and approximate values of LID for common piping components, using water flow, are listed in table below: Friction Loss of Water in Pipe Fittings in Terms of Equivalent Length - Feet of Straight Pipe Example 17: ‘A fully-open Gate Valve is installed in a pipe with a diameter of 10 inches. length of pipe would cause the same head loss? From the table above, we find that the value of L/D for a full open Gate Valve is 10. Le = (WD) D Le = 10 (10 inches) = 104 \ches 14.3. Hazen-Williams Coefficients “C” Table: The usual coefficients for friction loss calculation for some common materials can be found in the table below: ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 16 of 54yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, Hazen-Williams Pipe or Duct Material Coefficient Aluminum 130 - 150 Fiber Glass Pipe - FRP Cast Iron, Wrought Plain Polyethylene, PE, PEH Galvanized Steel, Standard Steel Pipe 15. Pipe Roughness Rat yoww.PDHonline.com The relative piping roughness is the ratio of the surface roughness ( — see table below), divided by the diameter (D) of the pipe or duct, as a result of equation e / D. Pipe or Duct Material ‘Surface Roughness, ¢ Feet Meters PVC, Plastic or Glass 0.0 0.0 ‘Commercial Steel or Wrought Iron (0.00015 (0.000045, Galvanized Iron (0.0005 (0.00015 Cast Iron (0.00085 (0.00026 16, Simplified Pressure Drop: The equation for calculating the simplified pressure drop is: Ap =pxgx He Where: p= Density of fluid, in slugs/tt?; g = Acceleration due gravity, 32.17 f/s*; H, = Frictional head loss. Example 18: Using the same example in problem 16 (page 13), calculate the simplified pressure drop (in psi), knowing that the frictional head loss is H, = 0.58 and fluid density is 1.94 slugsitt The simplified pressure drop is: Ap=pxgxH= Ap = 1.94 x 32.17 x 0.58 = 36 Ib/ft? ‘Ap = 36/144 psi = 0.25 psi ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 17 of 54yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com 17. Hydraulic Diameter: The hydraulic diameter uses the perimeter and the area of the conduit to provide the diameter of a pipe which has proportions such that conservation of momentum is maintained, The hydraulic diameter of a Circular Tube or Duct can be expressed as: D, =2r Where: Pipe or Duct radius (ft) The hydraulic diameter of a Circular Tube with an inside Circular Tube can be expressed as: Dy =2(R-r) f= | Where: inside radius of the outside tube (ft) 2) R= Outside radius of the inside tube (ft) The hydraulic diameter of Rectangular Tubes or Ducts can be expressed as: D,=2be/(b+c) b Where: b = width/height of the duct (ft) ¢ = height/width of the duct (ft) 18. Converting Head to Pressure: Converting head in feet to pressure, in psi p=0.433 xhxSG Where: p = Pressure (psi) h = Head (ft) SG = Specific Gravity Converting head in meter to pressure, in bar: p= 0.0981 x hx SG Where: h = Head (m) p = Pressure (bar) Converting pressure in psi to head, in feet: ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 18 of 54www. DHcenter.com PDH Course M388 you PDHonline.com h=px2.31/SG Where: h= Head (ft) p = Pressure (psi) Converting pressure in bar to head, in meter: h=px10.197/SG Where: h= Head (m) p = Pressure (bar) Example 18: The pressure - psi - of a water pump operating with head 120 ft can be expressed as’ p= (120 ft) x1.0/2.31= p=52 psi 19. Viscosity and Density - Metric and Imperial System: a) Metric or SI System: In this system of units the kilogram (kg) is the standard unit of mass, a cubic meter is the standard unit of volume and the second is the standard unit of time. Density p: The density of a fluid is obtained by dividing the mass of the fluid by the volume of the fluid, normally expressed as kg / cubic meter. p=kgim? Water at a temperature of 20°C has a density of 998 kgim*. Sometimes the term ‘Relative Density’ is used to describe the density of a fluid, Relative density is the fluid density divided by 1000 kg/m*. Water at a temperature of 20°C has a Relative density of 0.998. Dynamic Viscosity 1: Viscosity describes a fluids resistance to flow. Dynamic Viscosity (sometimes referred to as Absolute Viscosity) is obtained by dividing the shear stress by the rate of shear strain. The units of Dynamic Viscosity are: Force / area x time. This unit can be combined with time (sec) to define Dynamic Viscosity. Centipoise (cP) is commonly used to describe Dynamic Viscosity. ‘The Pascal unit (Pa) is used to describe pressure = force / area. y=Pas 1.00 Pass = 10 Poise = 1000 Centipoise. Obs.: Water temperature of 20°C has a viscosity of 1.002 cP must be converted to 1.002 x 10° Pas. ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 19 of 54yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com Kinematic Viscosity v: Kinematic Viscosity is measured by timing the flow of a known volume of fluid from a viscosity measuring cup, whose value is in Centistokes (cSt) The formula of the Kinematic Viscosity is v= area / time, then: vemis 1.0 m’/s = 10,000 Stokes = ,000,000 Centistokes. Water at a temperature of 20°C has a viscosity of 1.004 x 10° m/s or 1.004000 Centistokes. This value must be converted back to 1.004 x 10° m’/s for use in calculations. Note: The kinematic viscosity can also be determined by dividing the Dynamic Viscosity by the fluid density. Centistokes = Centipoise / Density = v= w/ p To understand the metric units involved in this relationship it will be necessary to use an example: Dynamic viscosity = Pas ‘Substitute for Pa = N/m? and N = kg.m/s* Therefore y = Pa.s = kg / (m.s) Density p = kgim* Kinematic Viscosity = v= w/p = (kg/(mes) x 10°) / (kgim*) = m/s x 10° b) Imperial or US Units: In this system of units the pound (Ib) is the standard unit of weight, a cubic foot is the standard unit of volume and the second is the standard unit of time The standard unit of mass is the slug, This is the mass that will accelerate by 1 ft/s when a force of one pound (Ibf) is applied to the mass. The acceleration due to gravity (g) is 32.17 ft per second per second. To obtain the mass of a fluid the weight (Ib) must be divided by 32.17. Density p: Density is normally expressed as mass (slugs) per cubic foot. The weight of a fluid can be expressed as pounds per cubic foot. p= slugsift? Water at a temperature of 70°F has a density of 1.936 slug/ft? = (62.286 lb/ft?) Dynamic Viscosity 1: The units of dynamic viscosity are: Force / area x time, 4 = Ib.sift?, Water at a temperature of 70°F has a viscosity of 2.04 x 10° Ibes/ft?. 1.0 Ibes/ft? = 4780.26 Centipoise Kinematic Viscosity v: The formula of Kinematic Viscosity is v= area / time, then: v= fis 1.00 ft'/s = 929,034116 Stokes = 92903.4116 Centistokes ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 20 of $4www.PDHeenter.com PDH Course M388 www. PDHonline.com Obs.: Water at a temperature of 70°F has a viscosity of 10.5900 x 10° ft'/s (0.98384713 Centistokes). Kinematic Viscosity = Dynamic Viscosity / Density: vey/p Note: The Imperial unit of Kinematic Viscosity is ft%/s. To understand the Imperial units involved in this relationship it will be necessary to use an example: Dynamic viscosity p= Ibes/ft? Density p = slug/ft® Substitute for slug = Ib/32.17 ftes? Density p = (Ib/32.174 ftes*)/ft? = (Ib/32.17+s*)/ft* Obs: slugs/ft? can be expressed in terms of Ib.s*/ ft*. Kinematic Viscosity v = (\b.s/ft?)/(slug/ft), substitute Ib.s#/ ft* for slugift? = Kinematic Viscosity v = (Ibes/ft?) / (Ibs? ft’) = ft/s Conversions: It is possible to convert between the Imperial system and the Metric system by substituting the equivalent of each dimension with the appropriate value. 1 slug/ft? = 515.36 kgim®, The density of water is 1.94 slug/ft® or 1000 kg/m? (1 gr/cm’), Table of Water Properties Fluid T Density v T Density v CF) | (slugift’) (ft?/s) (C) | (kgim*) | (m*#s) Water 70 1,936 |1.05x10°/ 20 998.2 | 1.00x 10° Water 40 1.94 | 1.66 x 10° 5 4000 | 1.52x 10° ‘Seawater 60 1.99 | 1.26x10° | 16 1030 1.17 x 10° 20. Moody Friction Factor, Re & e/D Relationship: There are equations available that give the relationships between Moody friction factor, Re and ¢/D for four different flow regions of the Moody diagram. The four regions of the Moody diagram are: a) Laminar flow - Re < 2100 - the straight line at the left side of the Moody diagram; b) Smooth pipe turbulent flow - Re > 4000 - the dark curve labeled “smooth pipe” in the Moody diagram — “f” is a function of Re only in this region; c) Complete turbulent flow - the portion of the diagram above and to the right of the dashed line labeled “complete turbulence” — “f” is a function of e/D only in this region); ) Transition region - Re > 2100 < 4000 - the diagram between the “smooth pipe” solid line and the “complete turbulence” dashed line - “f” is a function of both Re and #/D in this region. The equations to find the friction factor “f” for these four regions are shown in the box below: ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 21 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com ot Laminar Flow: f = Re ‘Smooth Pipe Turbulent Flow: f Res Siemens: fom [dA egg (2II™ ‘Transition Region: f= {-200g,,1 Example 19: Calculate the value of the Moody friction factor “f” for a 6” pipe, 100 ft long, 270 GPM, #/D = 0.005, assuming completely a turbulent flow - [fF = 1.14 + 2 logyo (D/e). Solution: Inputs Calculations Pipe Diameter, D= [6 in Pipe Diameter, D = 0.5000 ft Pipe Roughness, e = |0,005 ft Friction Factor, f= 0,03785 Pipe Length, L= 100 ft Cross-Sect. Area, A= 0,1963 fe Pipe Flow Rate, Q= _|0,602 ft'/sec__| Velocity, V = 34 ftisec Fluid Density, r= | 1,94 slugs? | Reynolds number, Re= 110.147 Fluid Viscosity, m= | 0.000027 _|Ib-sec/ft* Note: The Atmospheric pressure at sea level is 14.7 pounds per square inch (psi). This pressure with perfect vacuum, will maintain a line 29.9 inches of mercury or a column of water, 33.9 feet high. Il PUMPS CALCULATION PRINCIPLES: 1. Head: Head is a measurement of the height of a liquid column which the pump could create resulting from the kinetic energy the pump gives to the liquid. The basic principle is a pump shooting a jet of water straight up into the air, the height of the water goes up would be the head. The head is measured in units of feet while pressure is measured in pounds per square inch (psi), and is independent of pressure or liquid density. To convert head to pressure (psi) the following formula applies: Head (ft) = Pressure (psi) x 2.31 / Specific Gravity (SG) For water considering atmospheric pressure at sea level it is: Head = 14.7 X 2.31 / 1.0 = 33.9 ft ‘Thus, 33.9 feet is the theoretical maximum suction lift for a pump at sea level. ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 22 of 54www. DHcenter.com PDH Course M388. yoww.PDHonline.com 1.1. Types of Head: a) Static Head: Is the vertical distance from the water level at the source to the highest point where the water must be delivered. It is the sum of static lift and static discharge. b) Static Suction Head: Or static lift is the vertical distance between the center line of the pump and the height of the water source when the pump is not operating Note: The Static Suction Head (h) is positive when liquid line is above pump centerline and negative when liquid line is below pump centerline, as can be seen at the sketch below: Fluid surface pressure Negative Head Eneray loss ‘occurs within the Energy loss occurs pump inlet system due to Friction in the pipework or within the fluid ©) Static Discharge Head: The static discharge head is a measure of the elevation difference between the centerline of the pump and the final point of use. Y Pressure Head: Refers to the pressure on the liquid in the reservoir feeding a pump operating in a pressurized tank. If the fluid is under vacuum we can convert to the absolute pressure to head instead of atmospheric pressure. Vacuum is often read in inches of mercury, then a formula to convert it to head is: Feet of liquid = 4.133 x inches of meroury = ‘Specific gravity ¥ Total Dynamic Head: |s the vertical distance from source water level to point of discharge when Pumping at required capacity, pins Velocity Head, friction, inlets and exit losses. Y Total Dynamic Discharge Head: Is the Total Dynamic Head minus Dynamic Suction Lift or plus Dynamic Suction Head. ¥ Dynamic Suction Head: Is the vertical distance from source water level to centerline of pump, minus Velocity Head, entrance, friction, but not minus internal pump losses. ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 23 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com Y Velocity Head: Velocity head also known as dynamic head is a measure of a fluid’s kinetic ‘energy. In most installations velocity head is negligible in comparison to other components of the total head (usually less than one foot). Velocity head is calculated using the following equation: Vh = v#/2g = Where: Vh = Velocity head, ft; Velocity of water, fs; Acceleration of gravity 32.17 fis, The velocity head varies at different points in the cross section of a flow. A Pitometer may be used to. take a number of readings at different points in piping, as can be seen in table below Velocity | Velocity | Velocity | Velocity ] Velocity ] Velocity | Velocity | Velocity tls Head ftls Head fis. Head ftls Head) ft. ft ft ft 10 0.02 60 056 95 14 12.0 2.24 | 2.0 0.06 7.0 076 10.0 1.55 13.0 2.62 3.0 0.14 8.0 1.0 10.5 17 14.0 3.05 40 0.25 85 1.12 11.0 1.87 15.0 3.50 5.0 039 9.0 1.25 11.5 2.05 20.0 6.20 Imperial and Metric Relations: 1 foot of head = 0.433 p: 1.0 psi = 0.0703 kg/om ~0.030 kg/cm? .31 feet Note: In the Imperial system of units, the unit used for mass is the slug and not the Ibm. 1 slug = 32.174 Ibm. Intemational System: 1 Newton (N) = 1 kg m/s? Imperial - 4 Ibf slug ft/s? Obs: Water: py = 62.4 Ib/ft® - do not use this value - instead, use py = 1.94 slug/ft’, Manometry: p gh (kgim*y * (mis*)* (m) = (kg m/s?) / m? = Nim? (slugitt') * (ft/s?) * (ft) = (slug f's?) / ft = Itt? 2. Altitude and Atmospheric Pressure: ‘Atmospheric pressure is often measured with a mercury barometer, and a height of approximately 760 eters (30 in) of mercury is often used to measure the atmospheric pressure. At sea level, the weight of the air presses on us with a pressure of approximately 14.7 Ibs/in? 1 atmospher = 100 kPa or 14.7 psi is the pressure that can lift water approximately 10.3 m (33.9 ft). ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 24 of 54wow. DHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHonline.com Thus, a diver underwater 10.3 m (33.9 ft) experiences a pressure of about 2 atmospheres (1 atm of air plus 1 atm of water). This is the suction maximum height to which a column of water can be drawn up. At higher altitudes, less air means less weight and less pressure, then, pressure and density of air decreases with increasing elevation, Altitude and atmospheric pressure are according to tables below: ALTITUDE AND ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE “ALTITUDE AT SEA LEVEL ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE Feet Meters Psia Kg/em? abs. 0.0 0.0 14.69 1033 500.0 153.0 14.43 1.015 1000.0 305.0 14.16 0.956 1500.0 458.0 13.91 0.978 2000.0 610.0 13.66 0.960 2500.0 763.0 13.41 0.943 3000.0 915.0 13.17 0.926 3500.0 1068.0 12.93 0.909 4000.0 1220.0 12.69 0,892 4500.0 1373.0 12.46 0.876 5000.0 1526.0 12.23 0.860 6000.0 1831.0 11.78 0.828 7000.0 2136.0 11.34 0.797 8000.0 2441.0 10.91 0,767 9000.0 2746.0 10.50 0.738 10000.0 3050.0 10.10 0.710 15000.0 4577.0 8.29 0.583 PRACTICAL SUCTION LIFTS AT VARIOUS ELEVATIONS ABOVE SEA LEVEL Barometer |Theoretical] Practical | Vacuum ELEVATION Reading |Suction Lift| Suction Lif] Gauge (ib/sa. in.) | (feet) (feet) | (inches) At sea level 14.7 33.9 22 19.5 Y% mile - 1320 ft - above sealevel | 14.0 32.4 21 18.6 Ya mile ~ 2640 ft - above sea level | 13,3, 30.8 20 17.7 % mile ~ 3960 ft— above sea level |__ 12.7 29.2 i8 15.9 1 mile - 5280 ft - above sea level 12.0 27.8 v7 15.0 1% mile - 6600 ft - above sealevel| 11.4 26.4 16 14.2 11/4 mile — 7920 ft — above sea level 10,9 25.1 15 13,3 2 miles - 10560 ft — above sea level 9.9 22.8 14 12.4 Obs: Multiply barometer in inches by 0.491 to obtain Ibs. per sq. in (psi). 3. Density Alternatives and Pressure Relationships: =p Xg, where, y - specific weight = weight per unit volume (N/m’, Ibf/ft’). 62.4 [bff .0752 Ibfift® Water: = 9790 Nim Air: y= 11.8 Nim? ~1000 Kg/m 4.2 Kgim* .94 slugift? 1.00237 slug/ft* ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 25 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 aww. PDHonl Density p is usually at 4°C, but some references will use p at 20°C, thus, Specific Gravity is: Water (p) = at 1 atm, 4°C = 1000 kg/m’ - SG = 1000 / 1000 = 1.0 Air (p) = at 1 atm, 4°C = 1.205 kg/m? « SG = 1.205 / 1000 = ~0,0012 PRESSURE AND EQUIVALENT FEET HEAD OF WATER 1b /sq. in.] Feet Head | Ib /sq. in. | FectHead | Ib /sq. in. | Fect Head] 1b /sq.in.] Feet (psi) (psi) (psi) (psi) Head 10 231 20.0 46.28 120.0 | 277.07 | 225.0 | 519.51 2.0 4.62 25.0 57.72 125.0 | 288.62 | 250.0 | 577.24 3.0 6.93 30.0 69.27 130.0 | 300.16 | 275.0 | 643.03 4.0 9.24 40.0 92.36 140.0 | 323.25 [| 300.0 | 692.69 5.0 11.54 50.0 115.45 150.0 | 346.34 | 325.0 | 750.41 6.0 13.85 60.0 138.54 160.0 | 369.43 | 350.0 | 808.13 7.0 16.16 70.0 161.63 170.0 | 392.52 | 375.0 | 865.89 8.0 18.47 80.0 184.72 | 180.0 | 415.61 | 400.0 | 922.58 20 20.78 90.0 207.81 190.0 | 438.90 | 500.0 | 1154.48 10.0 23.09 100.0 | 230.90 | 200.0 | 461.78 | 1000.0 | 2310.00 15.0 34.63 110.0 | 253.98 Inches |Feet of | psi Inches |Feet of | psi] Inches | Feetof | psi of — | Water of Water of Water Mercury Mercury Mercury 10] 113] 0.49 210) 12.44) 5.39 21.0 | 237 10.28 20 | 226] 0.98 12.0 | 13.57 | 5.87 22.0] 5 10.77 3.0 | 3.39} 1.47 13.0| 14.70| 6.37 23.0 | 24.8 11.26 40 | 452 | 1.95 14.0 | 15.83 | 6.85 24.0 [27,14 | 11.75 5.0 | 5.65 | 2.45 15.0| 16.96 | 7.34 25.0 | 28.27 12.24 6.0 | 6.78 | 2.94 16.0| 18.09| 7.83 26.0 | 29.40 12.73 70 | 791 | 3.43 17.0 | 19.22] 8.32 27.0 | 30.53 | 13.22 8.0 | 9.04] 3.92 18.0 | 20.35] 8.82 28.0 | 31.66 | 13.71 9.0 | 10.17 | 4.40 19.0 | 21.48] 9.30 29.0 | 32.79 | 14.20 10.0 | 11.31 | 4.89 20.0 | 22.61] 9.79 29,92] 33.83 | 14.65 Example 20: Determine the static pressure: 18 cm (0.59 ft) column of fluid with a Specific Gravity of 0.85. AP = pgh=SG yh = 0.85 x 9790 Nim’ x 0,18 m = 1498 Nim? = 1.5 kPa = 0.015 bar AP =p gh=SG yh = 0.85 x 62.4 Ibfift® x 0.59 ft = 31.3 Ib/ft? = 31.3 Ib/144 = 0.217 psi. 4, Centrifugal Force Theory: The equation that describes the relationship of velocity, height and gravity applied to a falling body is: vi=2gh= Where: ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 26 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com Velocity of the body, ft/s; g = Acceleration due gravity, 32.2 fts?; h = Distance the body falls, ft. The peripheral velocity or, the outside travelling point of a rotating body in one second is: v=mDn/60= Where: D = Diameter of rotating body or impeller, inches = Rotation of the rotating body or impeller in minutes, RPM Example 24: What is the velocity of a stone thrown from a building window 100 ft high? ve2gh= v= 2.x 32.2 x 100 = 6440 ft'/s? = v= 80.3 fils ‘The same equation applies when pumping water with a centrifugal pump. If we rearrange the falling body equation we get the velocity head - known as dynamic head as a measure of a fluids kinetic energy: h=vi/2g= This relationship is one of fundamental laws of centrifugal pumps. Applying this theory with a practical application, take the example below: Example 22: Installing an 1800 RPM centrifugal pump, what will be the necessary diameter of the impeller to develop a head of 200 ft? ve gh= v? = 2 x 32.2 x 200 = 12880 ft?/s? = 113 ft/s The peripheral velocity is: v=trdn/ 60, then: d= 60 v/ tn = 60 x 113 / 1 1800 = 1.2 ft (14. inches) 5. Static Head: The static head, sometimes referred to as the pressure head, is a term primarily used in hydraulics to denote the static pressure in a pipe, channel, or duct flow. It has the physical dimensions of length (hence the term "head") and represents the flow-work per unit weight of fluid. Static head is the differ- rence in height between the source and destination of the pumped liquid (see figure below): ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 27 of 54yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com { destination source: The static head at a certain pressure depends on the weight of the liquid and can be calculated with this equation Head (in feet) = Pressure (psi) x 2.31 = Specific Gravity 6 . Vapor Pressu A fluid's vapor pressure is the force per unit area that a fluid exerts as an effort to change phase from a liquid to a vapor, and depends on the fluid's chemical and physical properties. At 60°F, the vapor pressure of water is approximately 0.25 psia; at 212°F (boiling point of water) the vapor pressure is 14.7 psia (atmospheric pressure). Water Vapor Pressure - Suction Head [Temperature JAbs. Water Vapor Pressure Max. Elevation ce Fr [psifpsia [bar (my it) o 32 (0.0886 [0.0067 jo.062 [0.2044 5 \40 [0.1217 [0.0084 0.085 |o.2807 Ho 50 [0.1781 [0.0122 0.125 |o.4tos As 60 [0.2563 [0.0176 0.780 |o.sor2 24 70 [0.3631 lo.0250 lo2ss —fo.s376 25 7 [0.4593 lo.0316 Jo.s22 [1.0594 30 86 [0.6152 [0.0424 0.432 ‘(7.4190 35 95 0.8153 lo.0562 0.573 {1.8806 Jao 104 1.069 [0.0737 lo751 [2.4658 [45 413 1.389 lo.0957 0.976 {3.2040 50 122 1.789 [0.1233 1258 ‘(4.1267 ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 28 of 54yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHonlinecom 55 431 2.282 0.1573 1.604 ‘15.2639 leo 140 2.888, 0.1991 2.030 [6.6618 6s 149 3.635) l0.2506 2.555 |a.3e49 70 158 4.519 [0.3115 3.47 10.424 75 167 15.601 0.3861 3.938 12.9199 go 176 (6.866 [0.4733 14.827 15.8379 as 185 [a.398) lo.5790 5.904 19.3718 30 194 10.167 [0.7010 17.148 [23.4524 95 203 12.257 lo.8450 8618 [28.2735 100 212 14,695 1.0132 10.332 [33.8973 7. Types of Pumps: Pumps come in a variety of sizes for a wide range of applications. They can be classified according to the basic operating principle as dynamic or positive displacement pumps, as indicated below: Pumps 4 Others (ee Positive ynamic Py Inopulse, Buoyancy) lacement eee Centrifugal || Special effect Rotary Reciprocating a Intemal | | External Slide Lobe gear gear vane The centrifugal pumps are generally the most economical followed by the rotary and reciprocating pumps. Although, positive displacement pumps are generally more efficient than centrifugal pumps, the benefit of higher efficiency tends to be offset by increased maintenance costs, 8. Affinity Laws for Pumps: The pump performance parameters (flow rate, head and power) will change with varying rotating speeds. The equations that explain these relationships are known as the “Affinity Laws": ¥ Flow rate (Q) is proportional to the rotating speed (N); ¥_ Head (H) is proportional to the square of the rotating speed; ¥ Power (P) is proportional to the cube of the rotating speed. ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 29 of 54yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHonlinecom impaler poeme Te tmpatier | speea | ‘Gravity |correct| —mutiply by {sG) for iow | (oa asad ld Speed 5 Constant | vaniapie | Constant | Head ‘ew Sac) ‘ld Speed BHE | New Speed) (ork) | Vold Speed Flew Dismneter (O'6 Dlareter Yariabie | Corotant Heed | (New Diameter)? Old Diameter BHE New Diameter \? fork) | oid Diemeter constant rieble BHP New SG Constant |Varistle | orkit}| “GaSe Note: As can be seen from the above laws, doubling the rotating speed of the centrifugal pump will increase the power consumption by 8 times. This forms the basis for energy conservation in centrifugal pumps with varying flow requirements. 9. Pump Performance Curve: The rate of flow at a certain head is called the duty point. The pump performance curve is made up of many duty points. The pump operating point is determined by the intersection of the system curve and the pump curve as shown below: Shutoff Head Run-oue point pout Operating Point PUMP CURVE ‘TOTAL HEAD, 1, SYSTEM CURVE FLOW RATE, Q Example 23: A centrifugal pump, at 1750 RPM, has the following performance, Q = 1000 GPM; h = 150 ft; N = 45 HP. What will the performance of this pump at 2900 RPM? a) Q= 1000 x (2900 / 1750) = 1660 GPM 3) Nady (2900 / 1750) ©2012 Jurandie Primo Page 30 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHonlinecom The specific speeds of centrifugal pumps range from 500 to 20,000 depending upon the design. Pumps of the same specific speed (Ns), but with different sizes are considered to be geometrically similar, one pump being a size-factor of the other, as indicated in table below: Ns = Nx Qh H Ns = Specific speed, dimensionless; Q = Flow capacity at best efficiency point at maximum impeller diameter, GPM; H = Head at maximum impeller diameter, ft; N = Pumps speed, RPM Specific Speeds for Centrifugal Pumps [Pump Type [Application | Specific Speed _| Radial Vane Low capacity/high head 500 - 1000 Francis - Screw Type _| Medium capacity/Medium head | 1000 - 4000 Medium to high capacity, Nixed - Flow Type _| low to medium head 4000 - 7000 Axial - Flow Type __| High capacity/low head. 7000 - 20,000, Example 24: Given a centrifugal pump at 3570 RPM, flow capacity 2000 GPM and head of 500 ft, the specific speed is calculated as: Ns =NxQ® = HOF Ns = 3570 x 2000 °5 = 1510 500 2” 10. Pump Pressure: Pump manufacturers supply in feet (or meters) of head. In the final analysis, they are the same, just expressed from two different points of view. The pressure rises as flow progresses from the suction to discharge. Pressure is expressed in “psi”, but also can be expressed in feet of water, water gauge, head or static head: Head, h, ft. water, water gauge, = psi x 2.31/ SG, where SG is the Specific Gravity. 14. Total Dynamic Head: In fluid dynamics, Total Dynamic Head (TDH) is the total equivalent height that a fluid is to be pumped, taking into account friction losses in the pipe. TDH = Static Height + Static Lift + Friction Loss. where: ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 31 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHont Static Height is the maximum height reached by the pipe after the pump (also known as the “discharge head”). When a pump is installed, the developed pressure as explained above, is also commonly called discharge head at the exit side of the pump and suction head on the inlet side of the pump. Figure #1: Total Dynamic Head (TDH) is the total dynamic discharge head minus the total dynamic suction head when installed with a suction head. The suction head is positive because the liquid level is above the centerline of the pump: Figure #2: Total Dynamic Head (TDH) is the total dynamic discharge head plus the total dynamic suction head when installed with a suction lift. The suction head is negative because the liquid level is below the centerline of the pump: ours #1 sane Decrae Hen J Me, DH = discharge head - suction head TDH = discharge head + suction head TDH = Hd - Hs (with a suction head) TDH = Hd + Hs (with a suction lift) The formulae are: The total suction head (Hs) consists of three separate heads: Hs = hss + hps - hfs hss = Suction static head; hps = Suction surface pressure head; hfs = Suction friction head. The total discharge head (Hd) is also made from three separate heads: Hd = hsd + hpd + hfd hsd = Discharge static head; hpd = Discharge surface pressure head; hfd = Discharge friction head. ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 32 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHonlinecom Pumping System: Basic installation with negative suction head and main components: Upper Tank Discharge Pine Lenath Gate Vane Stalle Disenarge Eleciic «heck vane —_| seh ae Reduction Reduction ‘coupiing @rounating x Suction Pipe a Cenatn Genintugat Purp Level Statle Suetion Dynamic seas Level Footvane — in. Distance = “i2inches ESERIES RSA i Reservoir Bottom 12. Pump Standards: Centrifugal pumps can be segmented into groups based on design, application, models and service type. Pumps can belong to several different groups depending on their construction and application, The following examples demonstrate various segments: Industry standards: HI - Hydraulic Institute Standards ‘ANSI Pump - ASME B73.1 Specifications (chemical industry) API Pump - API 610 Specifications (oil & gas industry) DIN Pump - DIN 24256 Specifications (European standard) ISO Pump - ISO 2858, 5199 Specifications (European standard) Nuclear Pump - ASME Specifications ULIFM Fire Pump - NFPA Specifications ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 33 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com Example 25: Calculate the Total Dynamic Head (TDH) according to Figure # 2, below: a) The total suction head (Hs) calculations are: 1. The suction head is negative because the liquid level is below the centerline of the pump: hss =- 6 feet 2. The suction surface pressure: the tank is open, so pressure equals atmospheric pressure: hps = 0 feet, gauge 3. Assume the suction friction head as: hfs = feet 4, The total suction head is: Hs = hss + hps - hfs = Hs =-6+0-4=-10feet b) The total discharge head (Hd) calculations are: 1. The static discharge head is: hsd = 125 feet, 2. The discharge surface pressure: the discharge tank is also open to atmospheric pressure, thus: hpd = 0 feet, gauge 3. Assume the discharge friction head as: hfd = 25 feet 4, The total discharge head is: ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 34 of 54yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com Hd = hsd + hpd + hfd = Hd = 125 +0 + 25 = 150 feet The Total Dynamic Head calculation is: TDH = Hd - Hs = TDH = 150 - (- 10) = 160 feet Example 26: Take the following data: Transferring 1000 GPM weak acid from the vacuum receiver to the storage tank; Specific Gravity — SG = 0.98; Viscosity - equal to water; Piping — suction and discharge piping - all 6" Schedule 40 steel pipes; Discharge piping rises 40 feet vertically, plus 400 feet horizontally. Only one 90° flanged elbow. Suction piping has a square edge inlet, 4 feet long, one gate valve and one 90° flanged elbow; The minimum level in the vacuum receiver is 5 feet above the pump centerline. The pressure on top of the liquid in the vacuum receiver is 20 inches of mercury, vacuum. PNOTREN= 208, 7 non a) The total suction head (Hs) calculation is 1. The suction static head is 5 feet above suction centerline. The suction pipe is 4 ft long. hss =5 feet 2, To calculate the suction surface pressure use one of the following formulae: Feet of Liquid Feet of Liquid Feet of Liquid hes of mercury x 1.133 / Specific Gravity ‘ounds per square inch x 2.31 / Specific Gravity ilimeters of mercury / (22.4 x Specific Gravity) Then, using the first formula, the suction surface pressure is: hps = 20 Hg x 1.133 / 0.98 = -23.12 feet water ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 35 of $4yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com 3. The sui loss in 6" feet of pipe. ion friction head (hfs) equals the sum of all the friction losses in the suction line. Friction , at a flow rate 1000 GPM, considering the Hazen-Williams equation is 12.26 feet per 100 The friction loss for a 6”diameter x 4 ft long pipe is = 4/100 x 12.26 = 0.49 feet. The friction loss coefficients (K factors) for the inlet, elbow and valve can be added together and multiplied by the velocity head. There is no K factor for the square inlet, assume K = 0.45. Fittings K | From Table 6" — Square edge inlet 0.45 6" - 90° flanged elbow (0.45, Page 14 6"-Gatevalve 0.12 Total coefficient, K = 1.02 The total friction loss (hfs) on the suction side is: hfs = 0.49 + 1.02 = 1.51 feet 4. The total suction head (Hs) then becomes: Hs hss + hps - hfs Hs = 5+ (- 23.12) -1.51 feel b) The total discharge head (Hd) calculation is: 1. Static discharge head = hsd = 40 feet 2. Discharge surface pressure = hpd = 0 feet gauge 3, Discharge friction head = hfd = sum of the following losses: The friction loss for a 6" pipe at 1000 GPM from table indicated above is: 6.17 feet / 100 feet of pipe. Considering the 440 feet of pipe, the friction loss = 440/100 x 6.17 = The friction loss for a6" elbow, K = 0.45 Q= 1000 GPM = ~2.3 ft"s, and pipe radius = The flow velocity, v= Q/ A= 2.3 ft's / 17. 0.257 = From equation, Vh = v?/ 2g = 11.367/ 64.34 = 2.0 ft Friction loss = K x Vh = 0.45 x 2.0 = 0.9 feet The friction loss in the sudden enlargement at the end of the discharge line is called the exit loss. Then the velocity in discharge tank friction loss at exit is: Vh = v/ 2g = 2.0 feet The discharge friction head (hfd) is the sum of the above losses, that is: hfd = 27.2 + 0.9 + 2.0 = 30.1 feet ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 36 of 54www. DHcenter.com PDH Course M388 you PDHonline.com 4, The total discharge head (Hd) becomes Hd = hsd + hpd + hfd = 40 +0 + 30.1 = [70.1 feed a) The Total Dynamic Head (TDH) calculation: TDH = Hd - Hs = 70,1 - (- 19.6) = (TDH = 89,7 feet 13. Pump System Power: The Brake Horsepower (BHP) is the actual horsepower delivered to the pump shaft, defined as follows: BHP = Qx Hx SG/ 3960 x Pn Where: Q = Capacity in gallons per minute; H = Total Differential Head in absolute feet; SG = Specific Gravity of the liquid; Pn = Pump efficiency as a percentage, The actual or brake horsepower (BHP) of a pump will be greater than the WHP by the amount of losses incurred within the pump through friction, leakage and recirculation, defined as follows: WHP = Qx Hx SG/3960 Where Q = Capacity in gallons per minute: H = Total Differential Head in absolute feet; SG = Specific Gravity of the liquid, Obs.: The constant (3960) is the number of foot-pounds in one horsepower (33,000) divided by the weight of one gallon of water (8.33 pounds). 14, Recommended Flow Velocity: In general - a rule of thumb - is to keep the suction fluid flow speed below the following values: Pipe Diameter Water inches mm ms tus 1 25 05 15 2 50 0.5 16 3 75 05 17 4 100 0.55 18 6 150 0.6 2 8 200 0.75 25 10 250 0.9 3 12 300 14 45 ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 37 of 54yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com Note: Fluid velocity should not exceed 4 ft/s and, depending on the pipe sizes involved, always select the next larger pipe diameter, that will result in acceptable pipe velocities. The velocity formulae may be: V=Qx0.4085/d? —_ (Imperial Units) or, v= (Qx 0.321)/A= Where: v= Velocity (fs) Q= Volume flow (GPM) = Pipe inside diameter (inches) Constant = 0.4085 and 0.321 (used to convert GPM into cubic feet and then, velocity in ft/s). v=1274Q/d? (Metric Units) v= Velocity (m/s) Q = Volume flow (m‘/s) = Pipe inside diameter (m) ‘A handy formula for the pump impeller speed is: V=NxD= 229 V = Peripheral impeller velocity, fl's N= Impeller rotation, RPM D = Impeller diameter Example 27: What is the velocity of flow for a 1" polyethylene sewage pipe, 1.189" ID, with a flow rate of 8 GPM? v= 0.4085 x 8 / (1.189)? v= 0.4085 x8/ 1.41 v=23 fils Example 28: ‘An inlet pressure gage is installed in a 2 inches pipe directly in front of a pump delivering 100 gpm oil with Specific Gravity SG = 0.9, reading 10 psig. Calculate Velocity Head and Total Suction Pressure. Pipe net Area A= 314x074 = 3.14x 27/45 3.14 in? Velocity: v (Q x 0.321) / A = (100 x 0.321) / 3.14 = 10.2 ft/s ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 38 of 54yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388, yoww.PDHonline.com The Velocity Head is: Vi = v#/ 2g = 10.2" (2.x 32.2) = 1.6 ft, oF, Vh = 1.6 x 0.9/ 2.31 = 0.6 psi. The Total Suction Pressure then is: Hs = 10 + 0.6 = 10.6 psi, or, Hs = 10.6 x 2.31/ 0.9 = 27.2 feet of water 15. Capacity Relationshi As liquids are essentially incompressible, the capacity is directly related with the velocity of flow in the suction pipe. Flow rate Q is defined to be the volume of fluid passing by some location through an area during a period of time. Flow rate and velocity are related, but quite different, physical quantities. The GPM relationship is as follows: GPM = 449*v*A Where v = Velocity of flow, feet per second (fps) A= Area of pipe, ff 16, Pipe Diameter — Minimum Recommended: The recommended suction inlet size (D) may be: D = (0.0744 Q) "> Where D = Pipe diameter, inches Q = Flow rate in gallons per minute (GPM). Clear fluids: d=!F Vaise= Corrosive fluids: =i Va/sG= A = Pipe inner diameter, in Q = Flow rate, GPM SG = Specific Gravity, p= Fluid density, Ibift® ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 39 of 54yoww.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M388 yoww.PDHonline.com 17. Calculating the NPSH: The term NPSH means Net Positive Suction Head. The motive to calculate the NPSH of any pump is to avoid the cavitation or corrosion of the parts during the normal process. The main concepts of NPSH to be understood are the NPSHr (required) and NPSHa (available). The NPSHr can be found in a manufacturing catalog of pumps, a technician or an engineer is choosing to apply in a project or installation. The manufacturer always shows the graphic curves of all line pumps manufactured by the company, indicating the required NPSH for each product. The NPSHa is the normal calculation the technician or the engineer has to perform to find which of pump, from that manufacturing catalog, will better fit in his project or installation. Then, to calculate the available NPSH of a pump is necessary to know the following concepts: a) NPSH: NPSHa (available) > NPSHr (required). b) Vapor Pressure: The vapor pressure units, commonly given in feet or meters, depend completely from the temperature and the altitude. At 212°F or 100°C (boiling point of water) the water vapor Pressure is 33.9 feet (14.7 psia) or 10.33 m (1.033 kg/cm’). See the basic tables below: Temperature, 32.40 150 160 |70 | 422 |149 | 167 | 212 FC 0 5 1015 at 50/6575 100 Vapor Pressure, 0.204 | 0.280 [0.410 | 0.597 | 0.837 | 4.126 | 8.384 | 12.919 | 33.9 feet / meters 0,062 | 0.085 | 0.125 | 0.180 | 0.255 | 1.258 | 2.555 | 3.938 | 10.33 Vapor Pressure, 0.088 [0.122 [0.178 [0,256 [0.363 | 1.789 [3.635 [5.601 | 14.7 psia / kg/cm? 0.006 | 0.008 | 0.012 | 0.018 | 0.025 | 0.123 |0.255 |0.394 | 1.033 Altitude at SeaLevel, | 0 500 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | 3000 | 5000 | 7000 | 10000 Feet / Meters 0 153 |305 | 458 | 610/915 | 1526 | 2136 | 3050 Pressure, 33,9 33.28 | 32.65 | 32.08 | 31.50 | 30.37 | 28.20 26.15 23.29 feet / meters 10.33 10.15 |9.56 (9.78 (960 |926 | 860 | 7.97 | 7.10 Pressure, 147 [14.43 [14.16 [13.97 [13.66 [13.17 | 12.23 [11.34 ] 10.10 psia / kg/cm? 1.033 | 1.015 | 0.956 | 0.978 | 0.960 | 0.926 | 0.860 | 0.797 | 0.710 ) Static Head: Is positive when liquid line is above pump centerline and negative when liquid line is. below pump centerline. Head, feet = psi x 2.31, or, Vapor Pressure (psi) x 2.31 = Sg Sg ) Atmospheric Pressu table above). : When the pump to be installed is according to altitude from sea level (see Pressure, psi = Head x Sq 2.31 ) Specific Gravity: is the substance density compared to water. The density of water at standard temperature is 1 g/cm’ = 1 glliter. So, the Specific Gravity (Sg) of water is 1.0. f) Friction Loss: is a measure of the reduction in the total head (sum of elevation head, velocity head and pressure head) of the fluid as it moves through a fluid system ©2012 Jurandir Primo Page 40 of 54