Chapter 5: Pumps Rules of Thumb For Chemical Engineers, 5th Edition by Stephen Hall

Chapter 5: Pumps
Rules of Thumb for Chemical Engineers, 5th Edition

by Stephen Hall
This Excel workbook includes Visual Basic for Application function subroutines.
Macros must be enabled for them to work.
Problem Statement:
Create a System Curve and Pump Curves at 3600 rpm
Inputs
Pumped liquid
Temperature
Head pressure
Discharge pressure
Liquid height above datum
Pump suction height above datum
Pump discharge height above datum
Flow rate
Suction pipe inside diameter
Equivalent length of suction pipe
Discharge pipe inside diameter
Equivalent length of discharge pipe
Roughness
US Units
Water
86.0 F
0.0
0.0
12.0
1.5
23.0
180,000.0
4.0
27.0
3.0
150.0
0.00015
psig
psig
ft
ft
lb/h
in
ft
in
ft
ft
Output
Suction Pipe - Line 215
Reynolds Number
Friction Factor
Pressure Drop due to friction
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! psi
Discharge Pipe - Line 216

Reynolds Number
Friction Factor
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! psi
Vapor Pressure
Viscosity
Density
NPSH available
Head pressure
Fluid pressure
Friction loss
Vapor pressure reduction
Total Dynamic Head

Suction Pressure
Head pressure
Fluid pressure
Friction loss
0.62 psia
0.81 cP
62.56 lb/ft3
33.9 ft fluid
10.5
#VALUE!
(1.4)
#VALUE! ft fluid
33.9 ft fluid
10.5 ft fluid
#VALUE! ft fluid
Primary Input
Variable
Net Suction Pressure
#VALUE! ft fluid
Discharge
Head pressure
Fluid pressure
Friction loss
Net Discharge Pressure
33.9
21.5
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
Differential Pressure (TDH)
#VALUE! ft fluid
ft fluid
ft fluid
ft fluid
ft fluid
To construct a system curve, calculate the TDH at a number of flow rates then plot on a Scatter Chart
This can be done by replicating the column of inputs and calculations in Column D (or Column G) several times, ea
Or, a simple macro can perform the task, shown below
Flow Rate
kg/h
5,000
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
TDH
m fluid
System Curve
60
50
TDH, m fluid
40
30
20
3
3
4
5
7
9
12
15
18
22
26
31
36
42
48
55
Flow Rate
lb/h
25,000
50,000
75,100
100,200
125,200
150,300
175,400
180,500
200,500
220,500
240,500
260,500
280,500
300,500
320,500
340,500
TDH, m fluid
40
30
20
10
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
Flow Rate, kg/h
120,000
140,000
160,000
SI Units
Water
30.0 C
4.0
(0.5)
7.0
80,800.0
100.0
8.5
75.0
45.0
0.0000457
kPa - gauge
kPa - gauge
m
m
m
kg/h
mm
m
mm
m
m
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! kPa
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! kPa
4.26 kPa
0.81 mPa-s
992.61 kg/m3
10.4
4.5
#VALUE!
(0.4)
#VALUE!
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
10.4 m fluid
4.5 m fluid
#VALUE! m fluid
#VALUE!
10.4
7.5
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
0.283951
#VALUE! m fluid
This is the same
calculation, but with the

n a Scatter Chart
equivalent length of the
or Column G) several times, each withpiping
a different
flow
reduced
byrate.
20%
to take out the
contingency
12
15
20
26
34
44
56
58
69
81
94
108
123
140
157
176
TDH
Flow Rate
reduced Leq
gpm
12
50
14
100
18
150
23
200
30
250
38
300
47
350
49
360
58
400
67
439
77
479
89
519
101
559
114
599
128
639
143
679
Goulds Pumps Model 3196, Size 3x4-7, 3560 rpm

Impeller
5
5.5
6
gpm
TDH
50
107
130
151
100
105
127
149
150
103
124
147
200
100
120.5
144
250
96
116
141
300
89
110
136
350
81
104
127
400
71
95
118
442
60
86
109
475
76
100
512
89
550
System Curve
180
120
TDH, ft fluid
TDH
ft fluid
60
TDH, ft fluid
60
140,000
160,000
100
200
300
400
Flow Rate, gpm
500
600
70
System and Pump Curves

ANSI Size 3x4-7 at 3560 rpm
180
6.5 in
6 in
5.5 in
120
TDH, ft fluid
120
5 in
Control Valve
Pressure Drop
60
Equiv Length reduced 20%
0
0
100
200
300
400
Flow Rate, gpm
500
600
6.5
171
170
169
167
164
159
152
143
132
123
112
100
Efficiency
62%
gpm
TDH
Operating Point
67%
gpm
70%
TDH
gpm
TDH
gpm
TDH
360
270
260
275
300
345
400
450
500
200
170
125
100
78
76
80
88
323
313
345
375
412
450
500
550
200
162
115
101
100
105
118
132
365
360
358
385
400
425
475
530
80
190
180
160
138
133
130
135
154

180
62%
120
TDH, ft fluid
e 3x4-7, 3560 rpm
60
67% 70%
TDH, ft fluid
120
60
0
500
600
700
800
100
200
ves
rpm
00
300
400
Flow Rate, gpm
500

180
6.5 in
62%
67%
70%
6 in
5.5 in
TDH, ft fluid
120
5 in
Min. Flow
9.5 ft
10 ft
11 ft
12 ft
60
14 ft
Equiv Length re
500
600
700
0
0
100
200
300
400
Flow Rate, gpm
d Pump Curves
x4-7 at 3560 rpm
67% 70%
5.375" impeller
5
5.5
6
6.5
gpm
TDH
Power
0
123.9
8.6 107.2147 129.7298 154.3892 181.1929
115.9
120.4
10.5 104.186 126.0651 150.0279 176.0744
231.9
112.6
12.1 97.43645 117.8981 140.3085 164.6676
347.8
98.3
13.3 85.0622 102.9253 122.4896 143.7551
360
96.3
13.5 83.33153 100.8312 119.9974 140.8303
463.8
72
14.3 62.30395 75.38778 89.71769 105.2937
400
ow Rate, gpm
500
600
700
800
d Pump Curves
x4-7 at 3560 rpm
7%
70%
25 hp
11 ft
20 hp
12 ft
15 hp
14 ft
00
400
ow Rate, gpm
500
600
700
Sensitivity
All at Flow Rate = 180000 lb/h
Case
Base
Remove piping contingency
Reduce tank level to 0
Tank level 0 with contingency
TDH
Note
58.1
48.5 Suction length = 19 ft; discharge length = 120
54.5
64.1
(0.17)
(0.06)
0.10
Minimum Flow
gpm
Horsepower
15 hp
gpm
TDH
TDH
87
113
105
176
170
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
20 hp
gpm
172
140
125
111
98
87
76
67
25 hp
gpm
TDH
270
350
450
570
184
157
121
77
NPSH required
9.5 ft
gpm
TDH
TDH
400
450
500
600
176
158
137
100
170
200
250
270
102
125
163
182
10 ft
gpm
11 ft
gpm
TDH
250
300
350
94
135
195
12 ft
gpm
TDH
330
360
400
438
84
103
142
188
14 ft
gpm
TDH
380
415
440
460
476
490
79
100
120
140
160
180
TDH
430
470
510
540
575
64
80
104
128
180
Problem Statement:
Create a System Curve and Pump Curves at 1800 rpm
Inputs
Pumped liquid
Temperature
Head pressure
Discharge pressure
Pump discharge height above datum
Flow rate
Discharge pipe inside diameter
Equivalent length of discharge pipe
Roughness
US Units
Water
86.0 F
0.0
0.0
12.0
1.5
23.0
180,000.0
4.0
27.0
3.0
150.0
0.00015
psig
psig
ft
ft
lb/h
in
ft
in
ft
ft
Output
Suction Pipe - Line 215
Reynolds Number
Friction Factor
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! psi
Discharge Pipe - Line 216

Reynolds Number
Friction Factor
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! psi
Vapor Pressure
Viscosity
Density
NPSH available
Head pressure
Fluid pressure
Friction loss
Total Dynamic Head

Suction Pressure
Head pressure
Fluid pressure
Friction loss
0.62 psia
0.81 cP
62.56 lb/ft3
33.9 ft fluid
10.5
#VALUE!
(1.4)
#VALUE! ft fluid
33.9 ft fluid
10.5 ft fluid
#VALUE! ft fluid
Primary Input
Variable
#VALUE! ft fluid
Discharge
Head pressure
Fluid pressure
Friction loss
Net Discharge Pressure
33.9
21.5
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! ft fluid
ft fluid
ft fluid
ft fluid
ft fluid
To construct a system curve, calculate the TDH at a number of flow rates then plot on a Scatter Chart
This can be done by replicating the column of inputs and calculations in Column D (or Column G) several times, ea
Or, a simple macro can perform the task, shown below
Flow Rate
kg/h
5,000
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
TDH
m fluid
System Curve
60
50
TDH, m fluid
40
30
20
3
3
4
5
7
9
12
15
18
22
26
31
36
42
48
55
Flow Rate
lb/h
25,000
50,000
75,100
100,200
125,200
150,300
175,400
180,500
200,500
220,500
240,500
260,500
280,500
300,500
320,500
340,500
TDH, m fluid
40
30
20
10
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
Flow Rate, kg/h
120,000
Speed Control
n
q= 1
n2
d1
d2
( )( )
P1
n
= 1
P2
n2
d1
d2
( )( )
140,000
160,000
n
q= 1
n2
d1
d2
P1
n
= 1
P2
n2
( )( )
d1
d2
( )( )
For the selected impeller size, 8.6 inch, construct curves at different speeds
Speed, rpm
1770
1500
gpm
TDH
gpm
TDH
25
83
21
50
82
42
100
81
85
150
79
127
200
75
169
250
71
212
300
64
254
325
61
275
350
57
297
375
53
318
400
48
339
425
41
360
292
279
236
197
158
118
74
65
47
32
21
12
Syste
ANSI Size 3x4-8.6 inc
120
100
1770 rpm
80
TDH, ft fluid
Best Efficiency Point
59
59
58
57
54
51
46
44
41
38
34
29
1250
gpm
18
35
71
106
141
177
212
230
247
265
282
300
1500 rpm
60
1250 rpm
40
1000 rpm
20 750 rpm
50
100
150
20
SI Units
Water
30.0 C
4.0
(0.5)
7.0
80,800.0
100.0
8.5
75.0
45.0
0.0000457
kPa - gauge
kPa - gauge
m
m
m
kg/h
mm
m
mm
m
m
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! kPa
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! kPa
4.26 kPa
0.81 mPa-s
992.61 kg/m3
10.4
4.5
#VALUE!
(0.4)
#VALUE!
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
10.4 m fluid
4.5 m fluid
#VALUE! m fluid
#VALUE!
10.4
7.5
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
0.283951
#VALUE! m fluid
This is the same
calculation, but with the

n a Scatter Chart
equivalent length of the
or Column G) several times, each withpiping
a different
flow
reduced
byrate.
20%
to take out the
contingency
12
15
20
26
34
44
56
58
69
81
94
108
123
140
157
176
TDH
Flow Rate
reduced Leq
gpm
12
50
14
100
18
150
23
200
30
250
38
300
47
350
49
360
58
400
67
439
77
479
89
519
101
559
114
599
128
639
143
679
Goulds Pumps Model 3196, Size 3x4-10 at 1770 rpm

Impeller
6
7
8
gpm
TDH
25
37
51.5
70.5
50
36
51
70
100
34
49.6
69
150
30.5
46.5
66
200
26
43
63
250
20
38
58
300
12.5
30
51.5
325
26
48
350
44
375
400
425
450
System Curve
120
100
80
TDH, ft fluid
TDH
ft fluid
60
40
TDH, ft fluid
60
40
20
140,000
160,000
50
100
150
200
250
300
Flow Rate, gpm
350
400

120
10 in
9.7 in
100
9 in
80
TDH, ft fluid
80
8 in
Control Valve
Pressure Drop
60
7 in
40 6 in
Equiv Length reduced 20
20
0
0
100
200
300
Flow Rate, gpm
400
TDH
41
41
41
39
38
35
32
30
28
26
24
20
1000
gpm
14
28
56
85
113
141
169
184
198
212
226
240
TDH
26
26
26
25
24
23
20
19
18
17
15
13
750
gpm
11
21
42
64
85
106
127
138
148
159
169
180
TDH
15
15
15
14
14
13
12
11
10
9
9
7

ANSI Size 3x4-8.6 inch impeller at Indicated Pump Speeds
BEP
System
100
150
200
250
300
Flow Rate, gpm
350
400
450
500
e 3x4-10 at 1770 rpm

9.7
91 106.1875
90.5
105.75
89.6 104.725
87.7 102.2625
83.5 98.9375
79
94
72.5 87.8125
69.5 84.8125
65.5
81
62 77.1875
58
73.25
68
10
115.3
114.9
113.8
111
108.2
103
97
94
90.3
86.3
82.4
78.5
74.4
Efficiency
70%
gpm
TDH
274
275
280
285
295
303
310
325
330
360
68%
gpm
110
100
96
94
90
89
89
90.3
90.6
98
65%
TDH
239
238
240
241
250
260
270
279
300
325
350
375
400
gpm
110
100
90
80
68
60
57
56
59.5
65
73
80.5
89
60%
TDH
215
210
208
205
203
202
218
237
262
300
325
375
500
gpm
115
100
90
80
70
63
50
44
42
43
45.5
54
75
185
181
175
168
163
160
166
175
192
212
275
360
0.625

120
100
80
TDH, ft fluid
60
40
100
TDH, ft fluid
80
60
40
20
0
300
350
400
450
500
50
100
150
200
250
300
Flow Rate, gpm

ves
0 rpm
2 ft
120
10 in
3 ft
60%
4 ft
5f
65% 68%
9.7 in
100
9 in
TDH, ft fluid
80
8 in
60
7 in
40 6 in
Min.
Flow
20
55%
0
300
400
500
100
200
300
Flow Rate, gpm
3 hp
Operating Point
55%
TDH
gpm
TDH
116
105
93
80
70
63
50
37
28
26
29
38
gpm
TDH
360
230
275
300
325
340
17.5
21.5
24
26.5
29
d Pump Curves
x4-10 at 1770 rpm
70%
68%
65%
60%
55%
80
5.375" impeller
gpm
TDH
Power
0
123.9
8.6
115.9
120.4
10.5
231.9
112.6
12.1
347.8
98.3
13.3
360
96.3
13.5
463.8
72
14.3
70%
68%
65%
60%
55%
250
300
ow Rate, gpm
350
400
450
500
d Pump Curves
x4-10 at 1770 rpm
3 ft
4 ft
5 ft
5% 68%
6 ft
7 ft
70%
68%
65%
10 hp
7.5 hp
5 hp
3 hp
55%
ow Rate, gpm
300
400
500
5.5
6.5
107.2147106544
104.1860465116
97.4364521363
85.0621957815
83.3315305571
62.30394808
129.7298
126.0651
117.8981
102.9253
100.8312
75.38778
154.3892
150.0279
140.3085
122.4896
119.9974
89.71769
181.1929
176.0744
164.6676
143.7551
140.8303
105.2937
Sensitivity
All at Flow Rate = 180000 lb/h
Case
TDH
Note
Base
58.1
Remove pip
48.5 Suction length = 19 ft; disch
Reduce tank
54.5
Tank level
64.1
Minimum Flow
gpm
Suction length = 19 ft; discharge length = 120
(0.17)
(0.06)
0.10
Horsepower
3 hp
gpm
TDH
TDH
27
50
30
115
87
150
200
250
300
330
5 hp
gpm
58
46
37.5
28.5
20.5
15
85
175
225
275
325
370
7.5 hp
gpm
TDH
87
70
59.5
48
36
25
10 hp
gpm
TDH
87
175
250
300
350
400
115
99.5
83
69
54.5
38.5
NPSH required
2 ft
gpm
TDH
TDH
260
325
375
438
107
85
70.5
55
141
143
146
147
130
95
3 ft
gpm
130
110
80
65
50
30
4 ft
gpm
TDH
237
230
224
223
220
185
125
100
80
60
46
25
290
284
281
279
250
212
5 ft
gpm
TDH
121
100
80
54
38
22
6 ft
gpm
TDH
337
330
328
324
300
229
120
100
80
60
43
20
7 ft
gpm
TDH
376
375
350
300
250
110
85
52
33
20
TDH
425
420
390
375
325
255
100
80
60
50
34.5
18
Problem Statement:
Size the control valve and create valve curves
Valve Coefficient
Fluid density
Flow Rate
gpm
360
360
250
62.56 lb/ft3
Pressure Drop
Coefficient
ft fluid
psi
Cv
20
8.69
122.29
30
13.03
99.85
60
26.07
49.03
Check for Cavitation

Vapor pressure
Critical pressure
Flow Rate
gpm
360
360
250
250
Net Suction
Pressure
ft fluid
36.6
36.6
37.5
37.5
-14.08 psig
218.3 atm
3209.01 psia
Pump
TDH
Upstream Pressure
ft fluid
ft fluid
psi
83
119.6
51.96
83
63.8
27.73
96
133.5
58.00
96
93.8
40.77
Downstream Cavitation
Pressure
Index
psi
38.93
5.07
19.04
4.81
31.93
2.77
14.70
2.10
Application and Valve Curves

Installation Curve
Flow Rate Pump TDH
gpm
ft fluid
0
107
50
106
100
105
150
102
200
99
250
94
300
88
360
80
System Valve Pressure Drop

ft fluid
ft fluid
psi
12
15
90.75
39.43
20
85.05
36.95
26
76.16
33.09
34
64.70
28.11
44
49.85
21.66
56
32.02
13.91
58
21.63
9.40
Linear Globe Valve, Cv = 148

Flow Rate Pump TDH
gpm
ft fluid
ft fluid
ft fluid
psi
0
107
12
0.00
-
Coefficient
Cv
7.97
16.47
26.11
37.77
53.79
80.54
117.60
Coefficient
Cv
-
Full Open
Coefficient
117.60
117.60
117.60
117.60
117.60
117.60
117.60
117.60
Full Open
Coefficient
148.00
50
100
150
200
250
300
360
106
105
102
99
94
88
80
15
20
26
34
44
56
58
90.75
85.05
76.16
64.70
49.85
32.02
21.63
39.43
36.95
33.09
28.11
21.66
13.91
9.40
Equal Percentage Globe Valve, Cv = 136

Flow Rate Pump TDH
gpm
ft fluid
ft fluid
ft fluid
psi
0
107
12
0.00
50
106
15
90.75
39.43
100
105
20
85.05
36.95
150
102
26
76.16
33.09
200
99
34
64.70
28.11
250
94
44
49.85
21.66
300
88
56
32.02
13.91
360
80
58
21.63
9.40
7.97
16.47
26.11
37.77
53.79
80.54
117.60
148.00
148.00
148.00
148.00
148.00
148.00
148.00
Flow Ratio
50
Coefficient
Full Open
Cv
Coefficient
136.00
7.97
136.00
16.47
136.00
26.11
136.00
37.77
136.00
53.79
136.00
80.54
136.00
117.60
136.00
A Further reading includes the ISA recommended practice ISA-RP75.32.01 and Instrument Engineers Handbook, 4th ed. Cha
Emerson method
Engineeri
ng
Toolbox
Cavitation
Number
Notes
assuming 30 ft fluid press
with valve located at pipe
with valve located at pum
with valve located at pipe
0.25
0.32
0.45
0.65
Ff
0.956108
FL
Max
Pressure
Drop
0.82 34.53902
18.2493
38.59949
27.01292
flashing if
over 1
Ratio of
Coefficients
0.00
0.07
0.14
0.22
0.32
0.46
0.68
1.00
360
300
Flow Rate, gpm
Valve Lift
%
0.00
Installation and Valve Curves
Linear Valve
240
Installation Curve
180
Equal Percentage Valve
120
60
Flow Rate, gpm
0.05
0.11
0.18
0.26
0.36
0.54
0.79
240
Installation Curve
180
120
60
0
0.00
Valve Lift
%
0.27
0.46
0.58
0.67
0.76
0.87
0.96
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
% Lift
0.60
0.70
0.80
Engineers Handbook, 4th ed. Chapter 6.15.
urves
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
Problem Statement:
Calculate the hydraulic and shaft (brake) power of a pump
Inputs
SI Units
Inlet temperature
Inlet pressure
Vapor pressure
heat capacity
density
Flow rate
Head
82.0
27.6
52.2
4.199
970.0
0.0050
20.0
C
kPa-g
kPa
kJ/kgC
kg/m3
m3/s
m H2O
US Units
180.0
4.0
7.6
1.0
60.6
79.3
65.6
F
psig
psia
Btu/lbF
lb/ft3
gpm
ft H2O
Pump parameters
Mfg/Model
Size
Impeller
NPSHr
Efficiency
1.5 m
28%
Goulds 3175
3x6-14
257-95
5.0 ft
28%
Output
Hyraulic power
Shaft power
0.952 kw
1.274 hp
3.40 kw
4.55 hp
Crane 2009
Example 7-34
60.0 F
62.4 lb/ft3
700.0 gpm
428.0 ft
obtained from the pump manufacturer

70.70%
75.613 hydraulic hp
106.95 bhp
hydraulic hp
(Crane answer is 107 bhp)
Problem Statement:
Calculate the temperature rise through a centrifugal pump
Inputs
Inlet temperature
Inlet pressure
Vapor pressure
heat capacity
density
Flow rate
Head
SI Units
82.0
27.6
52.2
4.199
970.0
0.0050
20.0
C
kPa-g
kPa
kJ/kgC
kg/m3
m3/s
m H2O
US Units
180.0
4.0
7.6
1.0
60.6
79.3
65.6
F
psig
psia
Btu/lbF
lb/ft3
gpm
ft H2O
Pump parameters
Mfg/Model
Size
Impeller
NPSHr
Efficiency
Shaft power
1.5 m
28%
0.1 kw
Goulds 3175
3x6-14
257-95
5.0 ft
28%
0.15 hp
Output
Temperature rise
0.004 C
0.006994 F
obtained from the pump manufacturer
Problem Statement:
Calculate the NPSH available with suction lift
Inputs
Pumped liquid
Temperature
SI
Water
30.0 C
Head pressure

Flow rate
Roughness
Property Correlations
US
Water
86
kPa - gauge
- m
3.6 m
80,800.0
100.0
8.0
0.0000457
12.0
kg/h
mm
m
m
193,200.0
4.0
26.0
0.00015
for all correlations, t = deg C

Vapor Pressure: log(mm Hg) = A - B / (t+C)
A
n-Butane
Propane
Water
6.81
6.94
8.01
B
935.86
861.46
1,701.79
C
238.73
254.46
231.47
Viscosity: ln(cP) = A + B / (C+t)
A
(12.95)
30.62
(3.63)
Output
Reynolds Number
Friction Factor
Vapor Pressure
Viscosity
Density
NPSH available
Head pressure
Fluid pressure
Friction loss
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! kPa
4.26 kPa
0.81 mPa-s
992.61 kg/m3
10.4
(3.6)
#VALUE!
(0.4)
#VALUE!
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
0.62
0.81
62.56
33.8
(12.0)
#VALUE!
(1.4)
#VALUE!
F
psig
ft
ft
lb/h
in
ft
ft
B
13,089.6
102,599.9
544.02
psi
psia
cP
lb/ft3
ft fluid
ft fluid
C
1,152.98
(3,138.68)
129.06
Density: kg/m3 = m t + b
m
b
(1.14)
600.14
(1.40)
527.11
(0.46) 1,006.35
Density: lb/ft3 = m t + b
m
(0.07)
(0.08)
(0.06)
b
37.07
32.37
64.24
Crane 2009
Example 7-34
Water
60 F
5.0 psig
10.0
35.0
400.0
203,312
ft
ft
gal/m
lb/h
0.26 psia
0.10 cP
63.37 lb/ft3
44.8 ft fluid
(25.0)
(6.0) ft fluid (given)
(0.6)
13.2 ft fluid
(Crane answer is 13.9 ft)
Problem Statement:
Calculate the NPSH available with pressurized tank
Inputs
Pumped liquid
Temperature
Head pressure
SI
n-Butane
38.0 C
258.0 kPa - gauge

Flow rate
Roughness
Property Correlations
US
n-Butane
100.4
37.4
3.4 m
1.0 m
8,700.0
49.3
15.0
0.0000457
10.0
2.0
kg/h
mm
m
m
19,140.0
1.9
50.0
0.00015
for all correlations, t = deg C

Vapor Pressure: log(mm Hg) = A - B / (t+C)
A
n-Butane
Propane
Water
6.81
6.94
8.01
B
935.86
861.46
1,701.79
C
238.73
254.46
231.47
A
(12.95)
30.62
(3.63)
Output
Reynolds Number
Friction Factor
Vapor Pressure
Viscosity
Density
NPSH available
Head pressure
Fluid pressure
Friction loss
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! kPa
356.45 kPa
0.14 mPa-s
556.84 kg/m3
65.8
2.4
#VALUE!
(65.3)
#VALUE!
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
m fluid
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE!
51.70
0.14
34.38
218.2
8.0
#VALUE!
(216.5)
#VALUE!
F
psig
ft
ft
lb/h
in
ft
ft
B
13,089.6
102,599.9
544.02
C
1,152.98
(3,138.68)
129.06
psi
psia
cP
lb/ft3
ft fluid
ft fluid
218.20
Density: kg/m3 = m t + b
m
b
(1.14)
600.14
(1.40)
527.11
(0.46) 1,006.35
Density: lb/ft3 = m t + b
m
(0.07)
(0.08)
(0.06)
b
37.07
32.37
64.24
Problem Statement:
Calculate water hammer pressure for fast closing valve
Inputs
Fluid
Flow Rate
Pipe ID
SI
water
80,800 kg/h
75 mm
US
180,000
3
Properties
Density
Bulk Modulus
Conversion, gc
1,000 kg/m3
2.15E+09 Pa
1.00 m/s2
62.4
3.12E+05
32.17
Output
convert bulk modulus units
Acoustic Velocity
Fluid Velocity
Pressure Spike
1,466 m/s
44,928,000
4,813
5.08 m/s
16.32
7,449 m fluid
2,442
1,057
Time
Length
Pressure Spike
Data
0.1
15
152.22
Source: CRC, Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 50th Edition, 1969

Liquid
Temp, C m2/dyne x 10^11
Acetic Acid
20
9.08
Acetone
20
12.75
Aniline
20
4.53
Benzene
20
9.37
Benzene, chloro
20
7.45
n-Butyl alcohol
0
8.1
Carbon disulfide
20
9.26
Carbon tetrachloride
20
10.34
Chloroform
20
9.94
Cyclohexane
25
11.1
Dodecane
60
11.3
Ethyl alcohol
20
11.19
Ethyl bromide
20
12.94
Ethylene chloride
20
8.03
Pa
lb/in2
1.10
0.78
2.21
1.07
1.34
1.23
1.08
0.97
1.01
0.90
0.88
0.89
0.77
1.25
1.60
1.13
3.21
1.55
1.94
1.78
1.57
1.41
1.46
1.31
1.28
1.29
1.12
1.81
Ethyl ether
Glycol
n-Heptane
1-Heptanol
n-Hexane
1-Hexanol
Mercury
Methyl alcohol
Methylene bromide
Methyl iodide
n-Octane
1-Octanol
n-Pentadecane
Phenol
n-Propyl alcohol
Toluene
Water
m-Xylene
20
25
25
0
25
0
20
20
16.9
16.9
25
0
60
60
0
20
20
20
18.65
3.72
14.24
7.05
16.05
7.47
0.4
12.11
6.47
9.71
11.98
6.82
10.2
6.05
8.43
8.96
4.58
8.46
0.54
2.69
0.70
1.42
0.62
1.34
25.00
0.83
1.55
1.03
0.83
1.47
0.98
1.65
1.19
1.12
2.18
1.18
0.78
3.90
1.02
2.06
0.90
1.94
36.26
1.20
2.25
1.49
1.20
2.13
1.42
2.39
1.73
1.62
3.16
1.71
lb/h
in
lb/ft3
lb/in2
ft/s2
lb/ft2
ft/s
ft/s
ft fluid
psi
s
ft
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
CLIENT
REV
0
1
2
PREPARED BY
DATE
APPROVAL
W.O.
UNIT
AREA
EQUIP. NO
P-201
REQUISITION NO.
PAGE
PROCURED BY
INSTALLED BY
SPECIFICATION NO.
Reactor Transfer Pump

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
Fluid Service
Number Required
Pump Type
Location
Fluid Pumped
Normal Flow Rate
Design Flow Rate
Pumping Temperature
Vapor Pressure @ P.T.
Viscosity @ P.T.
Specific Gravity @ P.T.
gpm
gpm
deg F
psia
cP
water=1
Terminal Pressure
Static Head
Equipment Loss (see sketch)
Line Loss (per 100 equiv ft)
Equiv. Line Length
Safety Factor in Line Loss (%)
Total friction Loss
Control Valve
NPSH available
Total Discharge Pressure
Design Flow Rate
psia
ft / psi
ft / psi
ft / psi
ft
ft / psi
ft / psi
psia
ft / psia
psia
ft / psi
gpm
Suction
Discharge
Area Classification
Power
Horsepower
Class
Volts
Calculated
Efficiency
TBD
TBD
3x4-10
Process Data
Water
360.0 Corrosive or Non-Corrosive
360.0 Corrosive Compounds
86.0 Solids
0.6
0.8 Hazards
1.0
Pumping Conditions
Suction
14.7
10.5
4.6
6.8
2.9
27
0%
1.8
0.8
18.5
41.3
17.8
Type
mfg std
9.7" diameter
less sleeve
Single Mechanical
fabricated
Pump Head
Impeller
Shaft
Seal
Baseplate
Connections
General
Pump Manufacturer
Model Number
Size
Mother Liquor
one
ANSI AA Back Pullout
Indoor
1-1/2" ANSI RF
1" ANSI RF
1
Group
460 Phases
7.16 BHP
68%
non-corrosive
n/a
none
Discharge
14.7
21.5
30.5
150
0%
45.8
20.0
9.3
13.2
19.9
8.7
52.6
79.0
360.0
34.1
Mechanical Data
Material
316SS
316SS
316SS
carbon vs ceramic
304SS
Sketch
Case Drn. plug

Electrical Data
D
Division
3
Cycles
10.53 Nominal
2
60
15.0
Notes
Motor must be non-overloading at runout
Fabricated baseplate sized to catch drips from pump, seal, or other components
Provide 1-inch lip around baseplate so drips are contained
Provide 3/4" hose bibb at low point of baseplate containment, with cap
Enclosure TEFC
Frame
254T
RPM
1770
CONTROL VALVES
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
DATE
APPROVAL
EQUIP. NO
PAGE
W.O.
REQUISITION NO.
SPECIFICATION NO.
17500
INSTALLED BY
TRAN
DUCR
POSIT.
ACTUATOR
BODY
GENRL
UNIT
Tag No.
Service
Line No./Vessel No.
Line Size/Sched
Type of Body
Body Size
Port Size
Guiding
No.of Ports
End Conn. & Rating
Body Material
Packing Material
Lubricator Isolat Valve
Bonnet Type
Trim Form
Trim Mat'l Seat/Plug
Shaft Mat'l
Required Seat Tightnss
Max Allow Sound Level
Model No. & Size
Type of Actuator
Close at
Open at
Flow Action to
Fail Position
Handwheel & Location
Mfr & Model No.
Filt Reg Gages Bypass
Input Signal
Output Signal
Air Supply Pressure
Make & Model No.
Input Signal
Output Signal
AREA
PROCURED BY
FCV-216
water
216
3 inch, Sched 40
Globe
3 in
3 in
Cage
2
ANSI 150# flange
Cast Iron
Linear
Air to close / spring

open
open
95 psig
control at 360 gpm at no greater than 85% open
OPTS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
PREPARED BY
SERVICE
REV
0
1
2
CLIENT
FLOW UNITS
Fluid
Quant Max
Cv
Quant Oper
Cv
Valve Cv
Valve Fl
Norm In Press
P
Max Inlet Pressure
Max Shutoff
P
Temp Max
Operating
Oper S.G.
Mol. Wt.
Oper Visc.
% Flash
% Superheat % Solids
Vap Press.
Crit. Press
Predicted Sound dBA
Manufacturer
Model No.
gpm
water
psia
psia
psia
360
120
250
48
> 141
58
26
> 60 psia
62
40
120 F
86 F
1.00
18
0.81 cP
0
0
0
0.62
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Discharge Pipe - Line 216

Total Dynamic Head

Net Suction Pressure

Differential Pressure (TDH)

This is the same

calculation, but with the

Goulds Pumps Model 3196, Size 3x4-7, 3560 rpm

System and Pump Curves

System and Pump Curves

e 3x4-7, 3560 rpm

System and Pump Curves

Equiv Length reduced 20%

Discharge Pipe - Line 216

Total Dynamic Head

Net Suction Pressure

Differential Pressure (TDH)

Best Efficiency Point

This is the same

calculation, but with the

Goulds Pumps Model 3196, Size 3x4-10 at 1770 rpm

System and Pump Curves

Equiv Length reduced 20

System and Pump Curves

e 3x4-10 at 1770 rpm

System and Pump Curves

System and Pump Curves

Equiv Length reduced 20%

Check for Cavitation

Application and Valve Curves

System Valve Pressure Drop

Linear Globe Valve, Cv = 148

Equal Percentage Globe Valve, Cv = 136

Flow Rate, gpm

Installation and Valve Curves

Flow Rate, gpm

Engineers Handbook, 4th ed. Chapter 6.15.

Equal Percentage Valve

Equal Percentage Valve

obtained from the pump manufacturer

(Crane answer is 107 bhp)

obtained from the pump manufacturer

Liquid height above datum

for all correlations, t = deg C

Viscosity: ln(cP) = A + B / (C+t)

Viscosity: ln(cP) = A + B / (C+t)

Liquid height above datum

for all correlations, t = deg C

Viscosity: ln(cP) = A + B / (C+t)

Viscosity: ln(cP) = A + B / (C+t)

Source: CRC, Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 50th Edition, 1969

Reactor Transfer Pump

Case Drn. plug

Air to close / spring

control at 360 gpm at no greater than 85% open

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