Lebanese International University

Pump Technology (MENG 570)

Spring 2014 (Lecture 3)

Instantaneous Discharge

Instantaneous Discharge

Constant Discharge Pump

Variable Discharge Pump

No Acc.

No Acc.

Max Acc.

Or Pmin > Pvap - Patm

Cavitation with Inertia

Air Vessels

Advantages of Air Vessels

The advantages of installing air vessels are:
The flow fluctuation is reduced and a uniform
flow is obtained.
The friction work (head) is reduced.
The acceleration head is reduced considerably.
Enables the use of higher speeds.
Avoid Cavitation

No inertia head

Q instantaneous

Inertia Head

Multi-Cylinder Pumps
single-cylinder,
single-acting pump
Single-cylinder,
double-acting pump
Two-cylinder,
double acting pump

Advantage of Multi-Cylinders

WHY??

Max Acc.

60o