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 US Units
Pumped liquid Water
Temperature 86.0 F

Head pressure 0.0 psig

Discharge pressure 0.0 psig
Liquid height above datum 12.0 ft Primary Input
Pump suction height above datum 1.5 ft Variable
Pump discharge height above datum 23.0
Flow rate 180,000.0 lb/h
Suction pipe inside diameter 4.0 in
Equivalent length of suction pipe 27.0 ft
Discharge pipe inside diameter 3.0 in
Equivalent length of discharge pipe 150.0 ft
Roughness 0.00015 ft

Output
Suction Pipe - Line 215
Reynolds Number #VALUE!
Friction Factor #VALUE!
Pressure Drop due to friction #VALUE! psi

Discharge Pipe - Line 216

Reynolds Number #VALUE!
Friction Factor #VALUE!
Pressure Drop due to friction #VALUE! psi

Vapor Pressure 0.62 psia

Viscosity 0.81 cP
Density 62.56 lb/ft3

NPSH available
Head pressure 33.9 ft fluid
Fluid pressure 10.5
Friction loss #VALUE!
Vapor pressure reduction (1.4)
#VALUE! ft fluid

Total Dynamic Head

Suction Pressure
Head pressure 33.9 ft fluid
Fluid pressure 10.5 ft fluid
Friction loss #VALUE! ft fluid
 Net Suction Pressure #VALUE! ft fluid

Discharge
Head pressure 33.9 ft fluid
Fluid pressure 21.5 ft fluid
Friction loss #VALUE! ft fluid
Net Discharge Pressure #VALUE! ft fluid

Differential Pressure (TDH) #VALUE! 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 TDH Flow Rate

kg/h m fluid lb/h
5,000 3 25,000
10,000 3 50,000
20,000 4 75,100
30,000 5 100,200
40,000 7 125,200
50,000 9 150,300
60,000 12 175,400
70,000 15 180,500
80,000 18 200,500
90,000 22 220,500
100,000 26 240,500
110,000 31 260,500
120,000 36 280,500
130,000 42 300,500
140,000 48 320,500
150,000 55 340,500

System Curve

60
TDH, m fluid

50

40

30

20
TDH, m fl
40

30

20

10

-
- 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000
Flow Rate, kg/h
SI Units
Water
30.0 C

- kPa - gauge
- kPa - gauge
4.0 m
(0.5) m
7.0 m
80,800.0 kg/h
100.0 mm
8.5 m
75.0 mm
45.0 m
0.0000457 m

#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! kPa

#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! kPa

4.26 kPa
0.81 mPa-s
992.61 kg/m3

10.4 m fluid
4.5 m fluid
#VALUE! m fluid
(0.4) m fluid
#VALUE! m fluid

10.4 m fluid
4.5 m fluid
#VALUE! m fluid
 #VALUE!

10.4 m fluid
7.5 m fluid
#VALUE! m fluid
#VALUE! m fluid 0.283951

#VALUE! m fluid

This is the same

n a Scatter Chart calculation, but with the
equivalent length of the
or Column G) several times, each withpiping
a different
reducedflow rate.
by 20% to
take out the contingency

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

TDH TDH Flow Rate Impeller 5 5.5 6
ft fluid reduced Leq gpm gpm TDH
12 12 50 50 107 130 151
15 14 100 100 105 127 149
20 18 150 150 103 124 147
26 23 200 200 100 120.5 144
34 30 250 250 96 116 141
44 38 300 300 89 110 136
56 47 350 350 81 104 127
58 49 360 400 71 95 118
69 58 400 442 60 86 109
81 67 439 475 76 100
94 77 479 512 89
108 89 519 550
123 101 559
140 114 599
157 128 639
176 143 679

System Curve

180
TDH, ft fluid

120

60
 TDH, ft flu
120

60

-
0 140,000 160,000 - 100 200 300 400 500 600 70
Flow Rate, gpm

System and Pump Curves

ANSI Size 3x4-7 at 3560 rpm

180
6.5 in

6 in
TDH, ft fluid

5.5 in
120
5 in

Control Valve
Pressure Drop
60
Equiv Length reduced 20%

0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Flow Rate, gpm
e 3x4-7, 3560 rpm Efficiency Operating Point
6.5 62% 67% 70%
gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH
171
170 360 80
169
167
164 270 200 323 200 365 190
159 260 170 313 162 360 180
152 275 125 345 115 358 160
143 300 100 375 101 385 138
132 345 78 412 100 400 133
123 400 76 450 105 425 130
112 450 80 500 118 475 135
100 500 88 550 132 530 154

System and Pump Curves

ANSI Size 3x4-7 at 3560 rpm

180
62% 67% 70%
TDH, ft fluid

120

60
 TDH, ft flui
120

60

0
500 600 700 800 0 100 200 300 400 500
Flow Rate, gpm

ves System and Pump Curves

rpm ANSI Size 3x4-7 at 3560 rpm

180
6.5 in 62% 67% 70%

6 in
TDH, ft fluid

5.5 in
120
5 in
Min. Flow
9.5 ft
10 ft
11 ft
12 ft
60 14 ft
Equiv Length reduced 20%

Equiv Length re

0
00 500 600 700 0 100 200 300 400
Flow Rate, gpm
 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

d Pump Curves
x4-7 at 3560 rpm

67% 70%
 400 500 600 700 800
ow Rate, gpm

d Pump Curves
x4-7 at 3560 rpm

7% 70%

25 hp

11 ft 20 hp
12 ft
15 hp
14 ft

Equiv Length reduced 20%

00 400 500 600 700

ow Rate, gpm
Sensitivity
All at Flow Rate = 180000 lb/h
Case TDH Note
Base 58.1
Remove piping contingency 48.5 Suction length = 19 ft; discharge length = 120 (0.17)
Reduce tank level to 0 54.5 (0.06)
Tank level 0 with contingency 64.1 0.10
Minimum Flow Horsepower NPSH required
15 hp 20 hp 25 hp 9.5 ft
gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH

87 105 170 172 270 184 400 176 170 102

113 176 250 140 350 157 450 158 200 125
300 125 450 121 500 137 250 163
350 111 570 77 600 100 270 182
400 98
450 87
500 76
550 67
10 ft 11 ft 12 ft 14 ft
gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH

250 94 330 84 380 79 430 64

300 135 360 103 415 100 470 80
350 195 400 142 440 120 510 104
438 188 460 140 540 128
476 160 575 180
490 180
 Problem Statement:
Create a System Curve and Pump Curves at 1800 rpm

Inputs US Units
Pumped liquid Water
Temperature 86.0 F

Head pressure 0.0 psig

Discharge pressure 0.0 psig
Liquid height above datum 12.0 ft Primary Input
Pump suction height above datum 1.5 ft Variable
Pump discharge height above datum 23.0
Flow rate 180,000.0 lb/h
Suction pipe inside diameter 4.0 in
Equivalent length of suction pipe 27.0 ft
Discharge pipe inside diameter 3.0 in
Equivalent length of discharge pipe 150.0 ft
Roughness 0.00015 ft

Output
Suction Pipe - Line 215
Reynolds Number #VALUE!
Friction Factor #VALUE!
Pressure Drop due to friction #VALUE! psi

Discharge Pipe - Line 216

Reynolds Number #VALUE!
Friction Factor #VALUE!
Pressure Drop due to friction #VALUE! psi

Vapor Pressure 0.62 psia

Viscosity 0.81 cP
Density 62.56 lb/ft3

NPSH available
Head pressure 33.9 ft fluid
Fluid pressure 10.5
Friction loss #VALUE!
Vapor pressure reduction (1.4)
#VALUE! ft fluid

Total Dynamic Head

Suction Pressure
Head pressure 33.9 ft fluid
Fluid pressure 10.5 ft fluid
Friction loss #VALUE! ft fluid
 Net Suction Pressure #VALUE! ft fluid

Discharge
Head pressure 33.9 ft fluid
Fluid pressure 21.5 ft fluid
Friction loss #VALUE! ft fluid
Net Discharge Pressure #VALUE! ft fluid

Differential Pressure (TDH) #VALUE! 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 TDH Flow Rate

kg/h m fluid lb/h
5,000 3 25,000
10,000 3 50,000
20,000 4 75,100
30,000 5 100,200
40,000 7 125,200
50,000 9 150,300
60,000 12 175,400
70,000 15 180,500
80,000 18 200,500
90,000 22 220,500
100,000 26 240,500
110,000 31 260,500
120,000 36 280,500
130,000 42 300,500
140,000 48 320,500
150,000 55 340,500

System Curve

60
TDH, m fluid

50

40

30

20
TDH, m fl
40

30

20

10

-
- 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000
Flow Rate, kg/h

Speed Control
2 2
n d1 P1 n d1
q= 1
n2( )( )
d2 P2
= 1
( )( )
n2 d2
 2 2
n d1 P1 n d1
q= 1
n2( )( ) d2 P2
= 1
n2 ( )( ) d2

For the selected impeller size, 8.6 inch, construct curves at different speeds
Speed, rpm 1770 1500 1250
gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm
25 83 21 59 18
50 82 42 59 35
100 81 85 58 71
150 79 127 57 106
200 75 169 54 141
250 71 212 51 177
300 64 254 46 212
325 61 275 44 230
350 57 297 41 247
375 53 318 38 265
400 48 339 34 282
425 41 360 29 300

Best Efficiency Point 292 74

279 65
236 47 Syste
197 32 ANSI Size 3x4-8.6 inc
158 21
118 12 120

100
TDH, ft fluid

1770 rpm
80

1500 rpm
60

1250 rpm
40
1000 rpm

20 750 rpm

-
- 50 100 150 200
SI Units
Water
30.0 C

- kPa - gauge
- kPa - gauge
4.0 m
(0.5) m
7.0 m
80,800.0 kg/h
100.0 mm
8.5 m
75.0 mm
45.0 m
0.0000457 m

#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! kPa

#VALUE!
#VALUE!
#VALUE! kPa

4.26 kPa
0.81 mPa-s
992.61 kg/m3

10.4 m fluid
4.5 m fluid
#VALUE! m fluid
(0.4) m fluid
#VALUE! m fluid

10.4 m fluid
4.5 m fluid
#VALUE! m fluid
 #VALUE!

10.4 m fluid
7.5 m fluid
#VALUE! m fluid
#VALUE! m fluid 0.283951

#VALUE! m fluid

This is the same

n a Scatter Chart calculation, but with the
equivalent length of the
or Column G) several times, each withpiping
a different
reducedflow rate.
by 20% to
take out the contingency

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

TDH TDH Flow Rate Impeller 6 7 8
ft fluid reduced Leq gpm gpm TDH
12 12 50 25 37 51.5 70.5
15 14 100 50 36 51 70
20 18 150 100 34 49.6 69
26 23 200 150 30.5 46.5 66
34 30 250 200 26 43 63
44 38 300 250 20 38 58
56 47 350 300 12.5 30 51.5
58 49 360 325 26 48
69 58 400 350 44
81 67 439 375
94 77 479 400
108 89 519 425
123 101 559 450
140 114 599
157 128 639
176 143 679

System Curve

120

100
TDH, ft fluid

80

60

40
 TDH, ft flu
80

60

40

20

-
0 140,000 160,000 - 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 4
Flow Rate, gpm

System and Pump Curves

ANSI Size 3x4-10 at 1770 rpm

120
10 in

9.7 in
100
TDH, ft fluid

9 in

80
8 in Control Valve
Pressure Drop
60
7 in

40 6 in
Equiv Length reduced 20

20

0
0 100 200 300 400
Flow Rate, gpm
 1000 750
TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH
41 14 26 11 15
41 28 26 21 15
41 56 26 42 15
39 85 25 64 14
38 113 24 85 14
35 141 23 106 13
32 169 20 127 12
30 184 19 138 11
28 198 18 148 10
26 212 17 159 9
24 226 15 169 9
20 240 13 180 7

System and Pump Curves

ANSI Size 3x4-8.6 inch impeller at Indicated Pump Speeds

BEP
System

100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Flow Rate, gpm
e 3x4-10 at 1770 rpm Efficiency
9 9.7 10 70% 68% 65% 60%
gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm
91 106.1875 115.3 239 110 215 115 185
90.5 105.75 114.9 238 100 210 100 181
89.6 104.725 113.8 240 90 208 90 175
87.7 102.2625 111 274 110 241 80 205 80 168
83.5 98.9375 108.2 275 100 250 68 203 70 163
79 94 103 280 96 260 60 202 63 160
72.5 87.8125 97 285 94 270 57 218 50 166
69.5 84.8125 94 295 90 279 56 237 44 175
65.5 81 90.3 303 89 300 59.5 262 42 192
62 77.1875 86.3 310 89 325 65 300 43 212
58 73.25 82.4 325 90.3 350 73 325 45.5 275
68 78.5 330 90.6 375 80.5 375 54 360
74.4 360 98 400 89 500 75

0.625

System and Pump Curves

ANSI Size 3x4-10 at 1770 rpm

120

100
TDH, ft fluid

80

60

40
 100

TDH, ft flui
80

60

40

20

0
300 350 400 450 500 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Flow Rate, gpm

ves System and Pump Curves

0 rpm ANSI Size 3x4-10 at 1770 rpm
2 ft 3 ft 4 ft 5f
120
10 in 60% 65% 68%
9.7 in
100
TDH, ft fluid

9 in

80
8 in

60
7 in

40 6 in
Equiv Length reduced 20%

Min.
Flow
20 3 hp
55%
Equiv Length reduced 20%

0
300 400 500 0 100 200 300
Flow Rate, gpm
 Operating Point
55% 5.375" impeller
TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH Power
116 0 123.9 8.6
105 360 80 115.9 120.4 10.5
93 231.9 112.6 12.1
80 347.8 98.3 13.3
70 230 17.5 360 96.3 13.5
63 275 21.5 463.8 72 14.3
50 300 24
37 325 26.5
28 340 29
26
29
38

d Pump Curves
x4-10 at 1770 rpm

70%
68%

65%

60%

55%
 70%
68%

65%

60%

55%

250 300 350 400 450 500

ow Rate, gpm

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
55% 3 hp

300 400 500

ow Rate, gpm
 Sensitivity
5 5.5 6 6.5 All at Flow Rate = 180000 lb/h
Case TDH Note
107.2147106544 129.7298 154.3892 181.1929 Base 58.1
104.1860465116 126.0651 150.0279 176.0744 Remove pip 48.5 Suction length = 19 ft; disch
97.4364521363 117.8981 140.3085 164.6676 Reduce tank 54.5
85.0621957815 102.9253 122.4896 143.7551 Tank level 64.1
83.3315305571 100.8312 119.9974 140.8303
62.30394808 75.38778 89.71769 105.2937
 Minimum Flow Horsepower
3 hp 5 hp
gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm

Suction length = 19 ft; discharge length = 120 (0.17) 27 30 87 58 85

(0.06) 50 115 150 46 175
0.10 200 37.5 225
250 28.5 275
300 20.5 325
330 15 370
 NPSH required
7.5 hp 10 hp 2 ft 3 ft 4 ft
TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm

87 87 115 260 107 141 130 237 125 290

70 175 99.5 325 85 143 110 230 100 284
59.5 250 83 375 70.5 146 80 224 80 281
48 300 69 438 55 147 65 223 60 279
36 350 54.5 130 50 220 46 250
25 400 38.5 95 30 185 25 212
 5 ft 6 ft 7 ft
TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH gpm TDH

121 337 120 376 110 425 100

100 330 100 375 85 420 80
80 328 80 350 52 390 60
54 324 60 300 33 375 50
38 300 43 250 20 325 34.5
22 229 20 255 18
 Problem Statement:
Size the control valve and create valve curves

Valve Coefficient
Fluid density 62.56 lb/ft3

Flow Rate Pressure Drop Coefficient

gpm ft fluid psi Cv
360 20 8.69 122.29
360 30 13.03 99.85
250 60 26.07 49.03

Check for Cavitation

Vapor pressure -14.08 psig
Critical pressure 218.3 atm 3209.01 psia

Net Suction Pump Downstream Cavitation

Flow Rate Pressure TDH Upstream Pressure Pressure Index
gpm ft fluid ft fluid ft fluid psi psi
360 36.6 83 119.6 51.96 38.93 5.07
360 36.6 83 63.8 27.73 19.04 4.81
250 37.5 96 133.5 58.00 31.93 2.77
250 37.5 96 93.8 40.77 14.70 2.10

Application and Valve Curves

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

Linear Globe Valve, Cv = 148

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

Equal Percentage Globe Valve, Cv = 136 Flow Ratio 50

Flow Rate Pump TDH System Valve Pressure Drop Coefficient Full Open
gpm ft fluid ft fluid ft fluid psi Cv Coefficient
0 107 12 0.00 - - 136.00
50 106 15 90.75 39.43 7.97 136.00
100 105 20 85.05 36.95 16.47 136.00
150 102 26 76.16 33.09 26.11 136.00
200 99 34 64.70 28.11 37.77 136.00
250 94 44 49.85 21.66 53.79 136.00
300 88 56 32.02 13.91 80.54 136.00
360 80 58 21.63 9.40 117.60 136.00
A Further reading includes the ISA recommended practice ISA-RP75.32.01 and Instrument Engineers Handbook, 4th ed. Cha
Emerson method
Engineeri
ng
Toolbox Max
Cavitation Pressure
Notes Number Ff FL Drop

assuming 30 ft fluid press 0.25 0.956108 0.82 34.53902

with valve located at pipe 0.32 18.2493
with valve located at pum 0.45 38.59949
with valve located at pipe 0.65 27.01292

flashing if
over 1

Ratio of
Coefficients
0.00 Installation and Valve Curves
0.07
0.14
360
0.22
Flow Rate, gpm

0.32
0.46
0.68 300
Linear Valve
1.00

240

Valve Lift Installation Curve

% 180
0.00
Equal Percentage Valve

120

60
 Fl
240

Installation Curve
180

0.05 Equal Percentage Valve

0.11
120
0.18
0.26
0.36
0.54 60
0.79

0
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80
% Lift
Valve Lift
%
-
0.27
0.46
0.58
0.67
0.76
0.87
0.96
Engineers Handbook, 4th ed. Chapter 6.15.

urves

Equal Percentage Valve

 Equal Percentage Valve

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 US Units

Inlet temperature 82.0 C 180.0 F
Inlet pressure 27.6 kPa-g 4.0 psig
Vapor pressure 52.2 kPa 7.6 psia
heat capacity 4.199 kJ/kgC 1.0 Btu/lbF
density 970.0 kg/m3 60.6 lb/ft3
Flow rate 0.0050 m3/s 79.3 gpm
Head 20.0 m H2O 65.6 ft H2O

Pump parameters

Mfg/Model Goulds 3175

Size 3x6-14
Impeller 257-95
NPSHr 1.5 m 5.0 ft
Efficiency 28% 28%

Output
Hyraulic power 0.952 kw 1.274 hp

Shaft power 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 SI Units US Units

Inlet temperature 82.0 C 180.0 F
Inlet pressure 27.6 kPa-g 4.0 psig
Vapor pressure 52.2 kPa 7.6 psia
heat capacity 4.199 kJ/kgC 1.0 Btu/lbF
density 970.0 kg/m3 60.6 lb/ft3
Flow rate 0.0050 m3/s 79.3 gpm
Head 20.0 m H2O 65.6 ft H2O

Pump parameters

Mfg/Model Goulds 3175

Size 3x6-14
Impeller 257-95
NPSHr 1.5 m 5.0 ft
Efficiency 28% 28%
Shaft power 0.1 kw 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 SI US
Pumped liquid Water Water
Temperature 30.0 C 86

Head pressure - kPa - gauge -

Liquid height above datum - m -

Pump suction height above datum 3.6 m 12.0

Flow rate 80,800.0 kg/h 193,200.0

Suction pipe inside diameter 100.0 mm 4.0
Equivalent length of suction pipe 8.0 m 26.0
Roughness 0.0000457 m 0.00015

Property Correlations for all correlations, t = deg C

Vapor Pressure: log(mm Hg) = A - B / (t+C) Viscosity: ln(cP) = A + B / (C+t)
A B C A
n-Butane 6.81 935.86 238.73 (12.95)
Propane 6.94 861.46 254.46 30.62
Water 8.01 1,701.79 231.47 (3.63)

Output
Reynolds Number #VALUE! #VALUE!
Friction Factor #VALUE! #VALUE!
Pressure Drop due to friction #VALUE! kPa #VALUE!

Vapor Pressure 4.26 kPa 0.62

Viscosity 0.81 mPa-s 0.81
Density 992.61 kg/m3 62.56

NPSH available
Head pressure 10.4 m fluid 33.8
Fluid pressure (3.6) m fluid (12.0)
Friction loss #VALUE! m fluid #VALUE!
Vapor pressure reduction (0.4) m fluid (1.4)
#VALUE! m fluid #VALUE!
 F

psig

ft
ft

lb/h
in
ft
ft

Viscosity: ln(cP) = A + B / (C+t) Density: kg/m3 = m t + b Density: lb/ft3 = m t + b

B C m b m b
13,089.6 1,152.98 (1.14) 600.14 (0.07) 37.07
102,599.9 (3,138.68) (1.40) 527.11 (0.08) 32.37
544.02 129.06 (0.46) 1,006.35 (0.06) 64.24

psi

psia
cP
lb/ft3

ft fluid

ft fluid
Crane 2009
Example 7-34
Water
60 F

5.0 psig

10.0 ft
35.0 ft
400.0 gal/m
203,312 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 SI US
Pumped liquid n-Butane n-Butane
Temperature 38.0 C 100.4

Head pressure 258.0 kPa - gauge 37.4

Liquid height above datum 3.4 m 10.0

Pump suction height above datum 1.0 m 2.0

Flow rate 8,700.0 kg/h 19,140.0

Suction pipe inside diameter 49.3 mm 1.9
Equivalent length of suction pipe 15.0 m 50.0
Roughness 0.0000457 m 0.00015

Property Correlations for all correlations, t = deg C

Vapor Pressure: log(mm Hg) = A - B / (t+C) Viscosity: ln(cP) = A + B / (C+t)
A B C A
n-Butane 6.81 935.86 238.73 (12.95)
Propane 6.94 861.46 254.46 30.62
Water 8.01 1,701.79 231.47 (3.63)

Output
Reynolds Number #VALUE! #VALUE!
Friction Factor #VALUE! #VALUE!
Pressure Drop due to friction #VALUE! kPa #VALUE!

Vapor Pressure 356.45 kPa 51.70

Viscosity 0.14 mPa-s 0.14
Density 556.84 kg/m3 34.38

NPSH available
Head pressure 65.8 m fluid 218.2
Fluid pressure 2.4 m fluid 8.0
Friction loss #VALUE! m fluid #VALUE!
Vapor pressure reduction (65.3) m fluid (216.5)
#VALUE! m fluid #VALUE!
 F

psig

ft
ft

lb/h
in
ft
ft

Viscosity: ln(cP) = A + B / (C+t) Density: kg/m3 = m t + b Density: lb/ft3 = m t + b

B C m b m b
13,089.6 1,152.98 (1.14) 600.14 (0.07) 37.07
102,599.9 (3,138.68) (1.40) 527.11 (0.08) 32.37
544.02 129.06 (0.46) 1,006.35 (0.06) 64.24

psi

psia
cP
lb/ft3

ft fluid 218.20

ft fluid
 Problem Statement:
Calculate water hammer pressure for fast closing valve

Inputs SI US
Fluid water
Flow Rate 80,800 kg/h 180,000
Pipe ID 75 mm 3

Properties
Density 1,000 kg/m3 62.4
Bulk Modulus 2.15E+09 Pa 3.12E+05
Conversion, gc 1.00 m/s2 32.17

Output
convert bulk modulus units 44,928,000
Acoustic Velocity 1,466 m/s 4,813

Fluid Velocity 5.08 m/s 16.32

Pressure Spike 7,449 m fluid 2,442

1,057

Time 0.1
Length 15
Pressure Spike 152.22

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

Liquid Temp, C m2/dyne x 10^11 Pa lb/in2

Acetic Acid 20 9.08 1.10 1.60
Acetone 20 12.75 0.78 1.13
Aniline 20 4.53 2.21 3.21
Benzene 20 9.37 1.07 1.55
Benzene, chloro 20 7.45 1.34 1.94
n-Butyl alcohol 0 8.1 1.23 1.78
Carbon disulfide 20 9.26 1.08 1.57
Carbon tetrachloride 20 10.34 0.97 1.41
Chloroform 20 9.94 1.01 1.46
Cyclohexane 25 11.1 0.90 1.31
Dodecane 60 11.3 0.88 1.28
Ethyl alcohol 20 11.19 0.89 1.29
Ethyl bromide 20 12.94 0.77 1.12
Ethylene chloride 20 8.03 1.25 1.81
Ethyl ether 20 18.65 0.54 0.78
Glycol 25 3.72 2.69 3.90
n-Heptane 25 14.24 0.70 1.02
1-Heptanol 0 7.05 1.42 2.06
n-Hexane 25 16.05 0.62 0.90
1-Hexanol 0 7.47 1.34 1.94
Mercury 20 0.4 25.00 36.26
Methyl alcohol 20 12.11 0.83 1.20
Methylene bromide 16.9 6.47 1.55 2.25
Methyl iodide 16.9 9.71 1.03 1.49
n-Octane 25 11.98 0.83 1.20
1-Octanol 0 6.82 1.47 2.13
n-Pentadecane 60 10.2 0.98 1.42
Phenol 60 6.05 1.65 2.39
n-Propyl alcohol 0 8.43 1.19 1.73
Toluene 20 8.96 1.12 1.62
Water 20 4.58 2.18 3.16
m-Xylene 20 8.46 1.18 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 EQUIP. NO PAGE
P-201
REV PREPARED BY DATE APPROVAL W.O. REQUISITION NO. SPECIFICATION NO.
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1 UNIT AREA PROCURED BY INSTALLED BY
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Reactor Transfer Pump
1 General
2 Fluid Service Mother Liquor Pump Manufacturer TBD
3 Number Required one Model Number TBD
4 Pump Type ANSI AA Back Pullout Size 3x4-10
5 Location Indoor
6 Process Data
7 Fluid Pumped Water
8 Normal Flow Rate gpm 360.0 Corrosive or Non-Corrosive non-corrosive
9 Design Flow Rate gpm 360.0 Corrosive Compounds n/a
10 Pumping Temperature deg F 86.0 Solids none
11 Vapor Pressure @ P.T. psia 0.6
12 Viscosity @ P.T. cP 0.8 Hazards
13 Specific Gravity @ P.T. water=1 1.0
14 Pumping Conditions
15 Suction Discharge
16 Terminal Pressure psia 14.7 14.7
17 Static Head ft / psi 10.5 4.6 21.5 9.3
18 Equipment Loss (see sketch) ft / psi - - - -
19 Line Loss (per 100 equiv ft) ft / psi 6.8 2.9 30.5 13.2
20 Equiv. Line Length ft 27 150
21 Safety Factor in Line Loss (%) 0% 0%
22 Total friction Loss ft / psi 1.8 0.8 45.8 19.9
23 Control Valve ft / psi - - 20.0 8.7
24 Net Suction Pressure psia 18.5
25 NPSH available ft / psia 41.3 17.8
26 Total Discharge Pressure psia 52.6
27 Differential Pressure (TDH) ft / psi 79.0 34.1
28 Design Flow Rate gpm 360.0
29
30 Mechanical Data
31 Type Material Sketch
32 Pump Head mfg std 316SS
33 Impeller 9.7" diameter 316SS
34 Shaft less sleeve 316SS
35 Seal Single Mechanical carbon vs ceramic
36 Baseplate fabricated 304SS
37
38 Connections Suction 1-1/2" ANSI RF Case Drn. plug
39 Discharge 1" ANSI RF
40 Electrical Data
41 Area Classification Class 1 Group D Division 2 Enclosure TEFC
42 Power Volts 460 Phases 3 Cycles 60 Frame 254T
43 Horsepower Calculated 7.16 BHP 10.53 Nominal 15.0 RPM 1770
44 Efficiency 68%
45 Notes
46 Motor must be non-overloading at runout
47 Fabricated baseplate sized to catch drips from pump, seal, or other components
48 Provide 1-inch lip around baseplate so drips are contained
49 Provide 3/4" hose bibb at low point of baseplate containment, with cap
50
51
52
 CONTROL VALVES
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0 17500
1 UNIT AREA PROCURED BY INSTALLED BY
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1 Tag No. FCV-216

GENRL

2 Service water
3 Line No./Vessel No. 216
4 Line Size/Sched 3 inch, Sched 40
5 Type of Body Globe
6 Body Size Port Size 3 in 3 in
7 Guiding No.of Ports Cage 2
8 End Conn. & Rating ANSI 150# flange
9 Body Material Cast Iron
10 Packing Material
BODY

11 Lubricator Isolat Valve

12 Bonnet Type
13 Trim Form Linear
14 Trim Mat'l Seat/Plug
15 Shaft Mat'l
16 Required Seat Tightnss
17 Max Allow Sound Level
18 Model No. & Size
ACTUATOR

19 Type of Actuator Air to close / spring

20 Close at Open at
21 Flow Action to open
22 Fail Position open
23 Handwheel & Location
24 Mfr & Model No.
25 Filt Reg Gages Bypass
POSIT.

26 Input Signal
27 Output Signal
28 Air Supply Pressure 95 psig
29 Make & Model No.
DUCR
TRAN

30 Input Signal
31 Output Signal
32 control at 360 gpm at no greater than 85% open
OPTS

33
34
FLOW UNITS gpm
35 Fluid water
36 Quant Max Cv 360 120
37 Quant Oper Cv 250 48
38 Valve Cv Valve Fl > 141
39 Norm In Press P psia 58 26
SERVICE

40 Max Inlet Pressure > 60 psia

41 Max Shutoff P psia 62 40
42 Temp Max Operating 120 F 86 F
43 Oper S.G. Mol. Wt. 1.00 18
44 Oper Visc. % Flash 0.81 cP 0
45 % Superheat % Solids 0 0
46 Vap Press. Crit. Press psia 0.62 3210
47 Predicted Sound dBA
48 Manufacturer
49 Model No.
50