5

Structural Design

Summary
If any problems are expected
during operation, every possible
option should be used to ana
lyze these potential problems
and thus prevent the costs they
could incur.
CFD simulation is perfectly
suited for evaluating flows in
intake structures and pump
sumps. The aim is to prevent

Fig. 5.11 d: Simulation of a pumping station with several pumps

any operating problems in the

water system or waste water
treatment plant that is to be
built. A logical analysis of the
plant under consideration is the
basis for efficient model testing
and CFD analyses.
At KSB CFD simulation is a
well-established engineering
tool that has been used for
years. For some pumping
stations it makes sense to use a
combination of CFD simulation
and model testing to optimize
the plant and find the best
solution.
Fig. 5.11 e: Structural design of a
KRT pumping station based on
calculation

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References

References
[5.1] M. J. Prosser, The Hydraulic Design of Pump Sumps and Intakes, BHRA, July 1977
[5.2] W.H. Hager, Abwasserhydraulik: Theorie und Praxis (Waste Water Hydraulics: Theory and
Practice), Springer Verlag, ISBN 3-540-55347-9, 1994
[5.3] I.E. Idelchik, Handbook of Hydraulic Resistance, 3rd Edition,
Research Institute for Gas Purification, Moscow 1994, ISBN 0-8493-9908-4
[5.4] W. Krber, Entwicklung eines Abwasserpumpschachts mit optimierter Strmungsfhrung zur
Verhinderung von Schwimmschlammdecken und Sedimentationen, Diplomarbeit an der TU Berlin
(Development of a Waste Water Pump Sump with Optimized Flow Passage to Prevent Layers of Scum
and Sedimentation, Degree Thesis at the Berlin Technical University), May 1996
[5.5] Norma Kirchheim, Kanalablagerungen in der Mischkanalisation (Deposits in Combined Sewer
Systems), DWA 2005
[5.6] Hydraulic Institute, American National Standard for Pump Intake Design, ANSI / HI 9.8-1998

Authors
Section 1 - Dipl.-Ing. Ralf Hahn
Section 2 - Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Pensler
Section 3 - Dipl.-Ing. Ralf Kurrich
Section 4 - Dipl.-Ing. Gnter Grothe, Dipl.-Ing. Karl-Heinz Deutsch
Section 5 - Dipl.-Ing. Peer Springer, Dipl.-Ing. Bernd Kothe

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Drawings and Diagrams

Diagrams
Example of a 24-hour load curve
Q in I/s

90

1.80
1.60

80

1.40

70

1.20

60

1.00

50

0.80

40

0.60

30

0.40

20

0.20

1000
900
800
700
600
500

Factor Y1

Flow rate of the inflow

US.gpm

100

0
3,600
7,200
10,800
14,400
18,000
21,600
25,200
28,800
32,400
36,000
39,600
43,200
46,800
50,400
54,000
57,600
61,200
64,800
68,400
72,000
75,600
79,200
82,800
86,400

400

Time t in s
Fig. 1: Example of an inflow load curve for mathematical modelling.

H
NPSH

H/Q curve
HA

A1

NPSHav (2)

A2

NPSHav (1)

NPSHreg
Q1

Q2

Fig. 1.4: Impact of NPSHa on the constant speed curve of the pump (Reference: KSB Centrifugal Pump Lexicon).

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