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INTERNSHIP REPORT
15-07-2016
Submission Date: ____________
BY
ALI FAIZAN WATTOO
SUBMITTED TO
DANISH KHAN
This report and its content is copyright of author- © [2016]. All rights reserved.
Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited
PREFACE
Currently, I’m pursuing Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering at School of Mechanical & Manufacturing
Engineering (SMME), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Pakistan.
After completing 3 years of the degree I’ve opted KSB Pumps Company Pvt. ltd. for its internship program to
gain practical experience in the field, as it is the only company leading in the pump & valves market throughout
the country.
Furthermore, my interests tend towards learning & discovering more about turbomachines. There is no better
option other than to start with the pumps and then to proceed next to more complex and complicated
turbomachines like gas turbines.
This report contains an overview of my learning & experiences during the internship period. Furthermore it
describes the tasks, projects and hands-on experience I’ve got here throughout my stay.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Special thanks to:
Danish Khan
I want to acknowledge
Khurram
M.Asif Sohail
Waqas
Ehtisham Siddiqui
for their invaluable guidance and support for writing this report.
I’m also also thankful to the technicians, staff, workers of the company who helped me on the field,
providing the relevant information
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Table of Contents
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7.11 Volute Casing and addition of diffuser vanes .......................................................................................................... 32
7.12 Velocity triangles -- Impeller .................................................................................................................................... 32
7.13 Priming ........................................................................................................................................................ 33
7.14 Losses in a pump ...................................................................................................................................................... 34
ANNEXURE .............................................................................................................................................................. 56
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[Klein, Schanzlin, Becker]
Year Founded: 1887
Founders: Johannes Klein , Friedrich Schanzlin , Jakob Becker
Headquarters: Frankenthal (Pfalz), Germany
Product: Pumps, Valves & related services
Company Designation: Aktiengesellschaft (public limited company)
Global Footprint: KSB manufactures products and components in a total of 16 countries; they are sold
through the Group’s own companies or agencies in more than 100 countries
Employees: Around 16,000
Targeted Industries:
Chemical industries Transport equipment manufacturers and
Petrochemical industries operators
Energy sector Water and waste water utilities,
Construction/building services Mining companies
Website: https://www.ksb.com/ksb-pk/
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1.3 Departments
1.3.1 Projects
Projects department is responsible for acquiring special orders and carrying out their execution
independently. Main focus is on developing innovative solutions that are beneficial for society and mass
population of the country.
In 2015, KSB acquired a project from PHED Mirpur, Azad Jammu Kashmir “Mirpur New City” . The
objective of this project is to provide clean drinking water to cater around 40,000 homes. safe water
initiative for the communities. KSB designed and developed a complete solution: Solar Water Filtration
and purification plant.
In the same year, KSB Pakistan secured an order under Punjab Saaf Pani Project. Under this order ,
KSB developed turnkey Solar Powered Water Filtration Plants in 4 Tehsils ( Hasilpur,Minchinabad,
Khanpur & Lodhran) in the Districts Bhahawalpur, Bhawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan and Lodhran. This
included Designing, Supply, Installation Commissioning of total of 86 Solar Powered Ultrafiltration &
Reverse Osmosis Plants.
1.3.2 Sales
Sales department is responsible for
Handling customer purchase of a product
Engage with the clients
Take orders and enquire the needs of the customer related to the required product
Provide consulting to the customers to match the best product for their requirement
create product orders and forward them to the design.
1.3.3 Design
Responsibilities of design department include:
Designing of different products a company offers
Perform modifications as required to match the clients customized needs
Creation & Handling of drawings and technical data related to different products
Creating Bill off Materials (BOMs) for each product order
Standardization and Material designation
Managing Materials and standards on SAP MM module
Co-ordinate with other departments with all matters related to design & material
1.3.4 Planning
Responsibilities of planning department include:
Provide a whole plan, how and when to execute the order, step by step, from its production
to delivery
Create a timeline and sub-timelines specifying the durations of processes and operations a
product will go through from raw material up to the delivery to the customer
Inform each department about its timelines and roles
Co-ordinate with other departments where ever there are delays or obstacles in keeping up
to the timelines
Follow-up the plan execution
1.3.5 Procurement
Responsibilities of procurement department include:
To carry out and handle tenders, contracts and mange outsourcing
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To reach vendors and contractors to buy the materials, components which are on in the Bill
off Materials (BOMs) but not available in the store
Shipment and provision of the required materials from the vendor to the store
Following the timelines
Co-ordinate with other departments for all matters relating to the procurement of required
equipment and services
1.3.6 Production
Responsibilities of production department include:
1.3.8 Maintenance
Responsibilities of Maintenance department include:
1.3.9 Quality
Quality management ensures that an organization, product or service is consistent. It has four main
components: quality planning, quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement. Quality
management is focused not only on product and service quality, but also on the means to achieve it
Responsibilities of Quality department include:
To assure the quality of the products and services meet the set standards consistently
To assure each product is according to the design and the set standards
To point out the defects and shortcomings in the manufactured parts and products
To assure that each product is meeting the requirements of the client
To Suggest proactive measurements that prevent incidents before they manifest as accidents
Coordinate all health and safety aspects of the company
Draft health and safety plans
Comply with all relevant HSE regulations and requirements
Ensure the health and safety of workers, decrease accident risks and improve onsite productivity
To conduct Safety training courses
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2.Products Made in Pakistan by KSB
KSB is one of the market leaders in manufacturing quality pumps, in its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities,
that are reliable as well as suitable for a particular application in an industry. KSB expert
Although there are 71 types of pumps that KSB manufactures & distribute around the globe which include
reciprocating & centrifugal pumps. But KSB Pakistan is producing 17 different models of centrifugal pumps
only, each customized for a particular application. The most widely demanded models being produced are
discussed here:
Application
Deep Well Turbine (DWT) B Pumps are suitable for water supply
schemes, irrigation
schemes, lowering of ground water level and dewatering of mines,
quarries, construction
sites and sea water applications. These are particularly suitable for
narrow bore holes.
Minimum bore hole sizes required ranges from 150mm to 600mm.
Operating data
Capacity up to 2600 m3/hr
Total head up to 160 m
Speed up to 3500 RPM
Temperature up to 105°C
Suspended Depth up to 120 m
Design
Main pump parts are the
Pump Bowl Assembly, Column Pipe Assembly, and Discharge
Head Assembly. Bowl Assembly consists of single or multistage radially
split, interchangeable intermediate bowls. Column Pipe Assembly
consists of interchangeable lengths of the column pipes and variable
setting depth. Discharge head assembly consists of discharge head with
packed stuffing zone/mechanical seal and thrust bearing arrangement
(in case of solid shaft drive only).
2.2 Etanorm
Main applications
Pump for handling clean or aggressive fluids which are neither chemically nor mechanically aggressive to the
pump materials.
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Operating Data
Design
Pump casing
▪ Radially split volute casing
▪ Volute casing with integrally cast pump feet2)
▪ Replaceable casing wear rings
Impeller type
▪ Closed radial impeller with multiply curved vanes
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2.3.3 Operating Data
2.3.4 Design
Sewatec:
Sewabloc:
2.4 MOVITECH/MOVIBOOST
▪ Fire-fighting systems
– Sprinkler systems to NFPA20, EN 12845, CEA 4001
– Watermist systems to CEN TS 14972
– Foam systems to EN 13565
2.4.3 Design
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▪ Centrifugal pump
▪ Single-stage or multi-stage
Standard:
Vertical installation
Optional:
Horizontal installation
2.5 KRT
2.5.4 Design
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2.6 RPH
2.6.1 Main applications
Pump for handling the large variety of crude oil products in
refineries as well as in the chemical and petrochemical
industry.
▪ Refineries
▪ Chemical industry
▪ Petrochemical industry
2.6.2 Operating data
2.6.3 Design
Pump casing
▪ Volute casing
with integrally cast pump feet
▪ Centerline pump feet
▪ Single or double volute, depending on the pump size
▪ Radially split volute casing
▪ Axial inlet nozzle, tangential discharge nozzle pointing
vertically upwards.
▪ Volute casing with casing wear ring
▪ Casing cover (with casing wear ring)
2.7 KWP
2.7.1 Main applications
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▪ Petrochemical industry
▪ Flue gas desulphurisation
▪ Coal upgrading plants
▪ Industrial effluent treatment systems
▪ Seawater desalination/reverse osmosis
2.7.3 Design
2.7.3.1 Pump casing 2.7.3.2 Impeller type
▪ Volute casing pump
▪ Back pull-out design ▪ Radially split volute casing ▪ Back vanes reduce axial
▪ Horizontal installation ▪ Volute casing with thrust.
▪ Single-stage integrally cast pump feet ▪ Various, application-based
▪ Single-entry ▪ Pump casing fitted with a impeller types
wear plate
2.8.1 Applications:
■ Irrigation and drainage
■ Storm water handling in storm water
pumping stations
■ Raw and clean water transport in waterworks
■ Cooling water handling in power stations and
industrial plants
■ Industrial water supply
■ Docks, locks and sluices
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2.9 ZORO Submersible Motor Pump
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3.0 Tasks & Assignments
As the company shifted its ERP system to SAP in 2011, there was a large number of materials and
components which remain unregistered in the SAP Materials Database of the company. There is still around
3000 of those materials.
I was given the task to provide the documentation for as many materials as possible. Those components
whose standards are established already, were to be searched and get them registered in the SAP materials
module. Those components which were not standardized must be issued from the company’s store. If there is
some kind of technical data available for them from anywhere it must be searched for and attached, otherwise,
I was required to measure dimensions with the help of Vernier caliper and create drawings to get them
registered on SAP against the material.
I documented around 120 materials and get the, registered on the SAP database. Following is the list of the
materials which were documented:
MATERIAL
S# DESCRIPTION STANDARD/DRAWING
NO.
1 1394667 CABLE LUGS 120 MM DIN 46329
2 1394643 CABLE LUGS 12-95 MM DIN 46329
3 1394668 CABLE LUGS 150 MM DIN 46329
4 1394645 CABLE LUGS 16MM TAIWAN DIN 46329
5 1394670 CABLE LUGS 185 MM DIN 46329
6 1394653 CABLE LUGS 25 MM 60 AMP DIN 46329
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7 1394649 CABLE LUGS 35 MM DIN 46329
8 1394651 CABLE LUGS 50MM DIN 46329
9 1394647 CABLE LUGS 6 MM 30 AMP DIN 46329
10 1394655 CABLE LUGS 70 MM DIN 46329
11 1394672 CABLE LUGS 95 MM DIN 46329
12 1391637 CARBIDE TIPS A-20-P30 ISO 242
13 1391632 CARBIDE TIPS A25 P30 - P40 ISO 242
14 1391633 CARBIDE TIPS B20 P30 - P40 ISO 242
15 1391636 CARBIDE TIPS B-20-P30 ISO 242
16 1391631 CARBIDE TIPS C 25 K20-K30 ISO 242
17 1391641 CARBIDE TIPS C16 -P30 ISO 242
18 1391640 CARBIDE TIPS C20 -P30 ISO 242
19 1391634 CARBIDE TIPS D 5 P30 - P40 ISO 242
20 1391639 CARBIDE TIPS D5-P30 ISO 242
21 1391568 CARBIDE TIPS D6 K10 ISO 242
22 1391630 CARBIDE TIPS D6-P30 ISO 242
23 1391638 CARBIDE TIPS E10 -P30 ISO 242
24 1391635 CARBIDE TIPS E10 P30 - P40 ISO 242
25 1394745 COPPER ENAMEL WIRE 16 SWG DIN 60317
26 1394753 COPPER ENAMEL WIRE 23 SWG DIN 60317
27 1394755 COPPER ENAMEL WIRE 24 SWG DIN 60317
28 1394768 COPPER ENAMEL WIRE 25 SWG DIN 60317
29 1394769 COPPER ENAMEL WIRE 26 SWG DIN 60317
30 1394772 COPPER ENAMEL WIRE 27 SWG DIN 60317
31 1394773 COPPER ENAMEL WIRE 29 SWG DIN 60317
32 1394775 COPPER ENAMEL WIRE 32 SWG DIN 60317
33 1394779 COPPER ENAMEL WIRE 34 SWG DIN 60317
34 1394777 COPPER ENAMEL WIRE 35 SWG DIN 60317
35 1391231 COPPER ENEMALLED WIRE 18 SWG DIN 60317
36 1391232 COPPER ENEMALLED WIRE 19 SWG DIN 60317
37 1391233 COPPER ENEMALLED WIRE 20 SWG DIN 60317
38 1391234 COPPER ENEMALLED WIRE 21 SWG DIN 60317
39 1391235 COPPER ENEMALLED WIRE 22 SWG DIN 60317
40 1391236 COPPER ENEMALLED WIRE 26 SWG DIN 60317
41 1391982 COUNTER SINK HSS DIA 20MM 60DEG DIN 334-ISO 3294
42 1391984 COUNTER SINK HSS(A) DIA 30 MM DEG 90 DIN 335
43 1391980 COUNTER SINK(A) DIA 25 MM 90 DIGREE DIN 335
44 1530088 CROSS SLOTTED WOOD SCREWS 6 X 40MM DIN 7997 / DIN 97
45 1530089 CROSS SLOTTED WOOD SCREWS 6 X 45MM DIN 7997 / DIN 97
46 1530090 CROSS SLOTTED WOOD SCREWS 6 X 50MM DIN 7997 / DIN 97
47 1530091 CROSS SLOTTED WOOD SCREWS 6 X 55MM DIN 7997 / DIN 97
48 1530087 CROSS SLOTTED WOOD SCREWS 6 X 70MM DIN 7997 / DIN 97
49 1530082 CROSS SLOTTED WOOD SCREWS 5 X 25MM DIN 7997 / DIN 97
50 1530083 CROSS SLOTTED WOOD SCREWS 5 X 45MM DIN 7997 / DIN 97
51 1530084 CROSS SLOTTED WOOD SCREWS 6 X 60MM DIN 7997 / DIN 97
52 1530086 CROSS SLOTTED WOOD SCREWS 6 X 80MM DIN 7997 / DIN 97
53 1530085 CROSS SLOTTED WOOD SCREWS 6 X 90MM DIN 7997 / DIN 97
54 1394298 DRILL COLLET ER 25 FOR SIZE 10.5 MM ISO 10897
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55 1394300 DRILL COLLET ER 25 FOR SIZE 11.5 MM ISO 10897
56 1662561 DRILL COLLET ER 25 FOR SIZE 13-14 MM ISO 10897
57 1394294 DRILL COLLET ER 25 FOR SIZE 6.5 MM ISO 10897
58 1394296 DRILL COLLET ER 25 FOR SIZE 9.5 MM ISO 10897
59 1394290 DRILL COLLET ER 40 FOR SIZE 17 MM ISO 10897
60 1394292 DRILL COLLET ER 40 FOR SIZE 25 MM ISO 10897
61 1394288 DRILL COLLET ER 40 FOR SIZE 5 MM ISO 10897
62 1395966 ELBOW 1/2" DWG.
63 1395978 ELBOW 1" DWG.
64 1407730 ELBOW 1";90 DWG.
65 1395980 ELBOW 1"X 1/2" DWG.
66 1407732 ELBOW 1.5";90 DWG.
67 1407863 ELBOW 1/2" DWG.
68 1407865 ELBOW 2" DWG.
69 1407734 ELBOW 2";uPVC DWG.
70 1395957 ELBOW G.I 1" DWG.
71 1395951 ELBOW G.I 1/2" DWG.
72 1395955 ELBOW G.I 3/4" DWG.
73 1395962 ELBOW GI 1x 1/2" DWG.
74 1395960 ELBOW GI 2"X1-1/2" DWG.
75 1394378 END MILL HOLDER BT50 SLA14-105 Attached
76 1394380 END MILL HOLDER BT50 SLA16-105 Attached
77 1394382 END MILL HOLDER BT50 SLA18-105 Attached
78 1394384 END MILL HOLDER BT50 SLA20-105 Attached
79 1394385 END MILL HOLDER BT50 SLA25-105 Attached
80 1394387 END MILL HOLDER BT50 SLA32-105 Attached
81 1394388 END MILL HOLDER BT50 SLA40-105 Attached
82 1394161 IMPACT HEX BIT 10 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
83 1394163 IMPACT HEX BIT 11 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
84 1394165 IMPACT HEX BIT 12 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
85 1394166 IMPACT HEX BIT 13 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
86 1394178 IMPACT HEX BIT 14 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
87 1394180 IMPACT HEX BIT 15 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
88 1394185 IMPACT HEX BIT 18 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
89 1394187 IMPACT HEX BIT 19 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
90 1394150 IMPACT HEX BIT 4 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
91 1394152 IMPACT HEX BIT 5 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
92 1394154 IMPACT HEX BIT 6 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
93 1394156 IMPACT HEX BIT 7 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
94 1394157 IMPACT HEX BIT 8 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
95 1394159 IMPACT HEX BIT 9 MM A/F-1/2" DIN 3126
96 1394337 TAPPING COLLET ER 25 WITH DIA 10 MM DIN 6499
97 1394302 TAPPING COLLET ER 25 WITH DIA 6 MM DIN 6499
98 1394305 TAPPING COLLET ER 25 WITH DIA 7 MM DIN 6499
99 1394319 TAPPING COLLET ER 25 WITH DIA 8 MM DIN 6499
100 1394321 TAPPING COLLET ER 25 WITH DIA 9 MM DIN 6499
101 1394325 TAPPING COLLET ER 40 WITH DIA 10 MM DIN 6499
102 1394340 TAPPING COLLET ER 40 WITH DIA 11.2 DIN 6499
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103 1394339 TAPPING COLLET ER 40 WITH DIA 11MM DIN 6499
104 1394342 TAPPING COLLET ER 40 WITH DIA 12 MM DIN 6499
105 1394344 TAPPING COLLET ER 40 WITH DIA 12.5 DIN 6499
106 1394346 TAPPING COLLET ER 40 WITH DIA 14MM DIN 6499
107 1394348 TAPPING COLLET ER 40 WITH DIA 16 MM DIN 6499
108 1394317 TAPPING COLLET ER 40 WITH DIA 6.3 DIN 6499
109 1394303 TAPPING COLLET ER 40 WITH DIA 7 MM DIN 6499
110 1394323 TAPPING COLLET ER 40 WITH DIA 9 MM DIN 6499
111 1396092 TEE 1" DWG.
112 1395164 TEE 1" SIZE 1" DWG.
113 1407723 TEE 1"X1"X1" DWG.
114 1407721 TEE 1.5"X1.5"X1.5" DWG.
115 1396076 TEE G.I 1" DWG.
116 1396070 TEE G.I 1/2" DWG.
117 1396088 TEE G.I 2" DWG.
118 1396074 TEE G.I 3/4" DWG.
119 1396072 TEE REDUCING G.I 3/4"X 1/2" DWG.
120 1396090 TEE REDUCING G.I 2"X 1" DWG.
121 1396093 TEE SS 3/4" DWG.
122 1391539 TWIST DRILL 2.5MM DIA DIN 340
123 1391540 TWIST DRILL 3.0MM DIA DIN 340
124 1391541 TWIST DRILL 3.5MM DIA DIN 340
125 1391542 TWIST DRILL 4.0MM DIA DIN 340
126 1391543 TWIST DRILL 4.5MM DIA DIN 340
127 1391544 TWIST DRILL 5.0MM DIA DIN 340
128 1391545 TWIST DRILL 5.5MM DIA DIN 340
129 1391546 TWIST DRILL 6.0MM DIA DIN 340
130 1391567 TWIST DRILL 6.5MM DIA DIN 340
131 1407683 UNION 1" DWG.
132 1396104 UNION 1" DWG.
133 1407685 UNION 1.5" DWG.
134 1396099 UNION G.I 1" DWG.
135 1396097 UNION G.I 1/2" DWG.
136 1396101 UNION G.I 2" DWG.
137 1396106 UNION S.S AISI 316L G 1/2" DWG.
138 1396102 UNION SS 1/2" DWG.
139 1407567 UNION-Y 1/4"X1/4"X1/4" DWG.
140 1390417 WELDING ELECTRODE 3.2 X 350 MM ISO 544
141 1390419 WELDING ELECTRODE 3.2 X 350 MM ISO 544
142 1390420 WELDING ELECTRODE 3.2 X 350 MM ISO 544
143 1390422 WELDING ELECTRODE 3.2 X 350 MM ISO 544
144 1390423 WELDING ELECTRODE 3.2 X 350 MM ISO 544
145 1390425 WELDING ELECTRODE 3.2 X 350 MM ISO 544
146 1396241 WELDING ELECTRODE 3.2 X 350 MM ISO 544
147 1396245 WELDING ELECTRODE 3.2 X 350 MM ISO 544
148 1426514 WELDING ELECTRODE 3.2 X 350 MM ISO 544
149 1547128 WELDING ELECTRODE 3.2 X 350 MM ISO 544
150 1390421 WELDING ELECTRODE 4 X 350 MM ISO 544
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151 1396243 WELDING ELECTRODE 4 X 350 MM ISO 544
152 1390424 WELDING ELECTRODE 8 X 305 MM ISO 544
153 1407725 REDUCING TEE 1.5"X1.5"X0.5" DWG.
154 1407859 REDUCING TEE 2"X1" DWG.
155 1407861 REDUCING TEE 2"X1/2" DWG.
“A pump is a device that moves fluids (mostly liquids), or sometimes slurries, by mechanical action”
OR
“Hydraulic machines which move fluid from one place to another by converting the mechanical energy
into hydraulic energy ( Pressure energy) of the fluid”
Pumps operate by some mechanism (typically reciprocating or rotary), and consume energy to perform
mechanical work by moving the fluid.
Pumps operate via many energy sources, including manual operation, electric motors, engines, turbines.
A positive displacement pump operates by alternating filling a cavity and then displacing a given volume of
liquid.
A positive displacement pump delivers a constant volume of liquid for each cycle independent of
discharge pressure or head.
The centrifugal or roto-dynamic pump produce a head and a flow by increasing the velocity of the liquid
through the machine with the help of the rotating vane impeller.
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This increased kinetic energy of the fluid is converted into pressure energy by implementing a volute
casing or diffuser to deliver higher heads.
The Centrifugal Pump has varying flow depending on the system pressure or head
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COMPARISON
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP RECIPROCATING PUMP
a. Fast Rotating a. Linear Movement
1. Operating b. Converts kinetic energy to pressure b. Exerts force to overcome
Principles head system resistance (pressure)
c. Direct coupled driver c. Speed reduction needed
a. High Volume, Low Pressure a. High pressure (up to
b. High Pressure, more stages 40,000psi) ,low volume
c. Capacity is proportional to impeller b. Smaller plunger, higher
speed and diameter pressure
d. Head is proportional to the square c. Capacity is proportional to
2. Capacity & Head
of the diameter or speed speed and plunger diameter
(Pressure)
d. Pressure is as high as the
design limit
e. Rated pressure is for full
speed range
a. High viscosity drops head & flow a. High viscosity has usually little
rate effect on pressure and flow
4. Effect of
b. High viscosity reduces efficiency rate
Viscosity
and increases power requirement b. High viscosity has little effect
on efficiency
Centrifugal pump has 1.40-1.90
5. Energy times the energy consumption of
Consumption reciprocating pump, upto 2-3 times
if operated below 40% efficiency
a. Head drops as flow rate increases a. Constant flow rate even if the
b. Loss of flow rate if system head pressure changes
requirements are higher than b. Constant flow rate if system
design point head is higher than design
c. Needs a regulator valve and point
consumes more energy than c. Constant flow rate and lower
6. Performance at needed if system head is lower than energy consumption if system
constant speed design point head is lower than design
d. Needs a regulator valve consumes point
more energy than needed if design d. Needs a bypass valve
point has a safety margin on head consumes less energy than
and flow rate needed if design point has a
safety margin on head and
flow rate
a. Steady smooth flow a. Flow variation
7. Pump b. Pulsation suppression device
Characteristics needed to avoid excessive
vibrations
Shop repair usually need if pump Field repairable
8. Maintenance
fails
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6.0 Classification of Centrifugal Pumps based on Several Design Features
Centrifugal Pumps can be Classified on the basis of several characteristics:
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7.0 Some Topics related to centrifugal pump
Turbulence,
Cavitation,
Vibrations,
Noise
Pitting, wearing of pump
components
Vent Holes: It is a common practice by the manufacturers to introduce holes in the pump body called the vent
holes, to release any kind of entrapped air/vapour which may accumulate in the pump during the operation due
to re-circulation, eddies, vortex, turbulence, cavitaton etc.
Energy and head are two terms that are often used in pump systems.
There are four forms of energy in pump systems:
Pressure
Pressure is produced at the bottom of the reservoir because the liquid fills up the container completely
and its weight produces a force that is distributed over a surface which is pressure. This type of
pressure is called static pressure.
Elevation
Elevation energy is the energy that is available to a liquid when it is at a certain height.
Friction
Friction energy is the energy that is lost to the environment due to the movement of the liquid through
pipes and fittings in the system.
Velocity
Velocity energy is the energy possess by the fluid moving in the pump system due to its velocity.
When talking about pumps, we have to deal with raising the fluids to some heights at specific flowrates. It is
therefore much convenient to express energy of the fluid in terms of height (m,ft,in) i.e Head
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7.2.1 Head is expressed in units of height such as meters or feet. The static head of a pump is the maximum
height (pressure) it can deliver the fluid. Also known as specific energy or energy per unit weight of fluid,
expressed in feet or meters.
7.4 Cavitation
The collapse of bubbles that are formed in the eye of the impeller due
to low pressure leads to cavitation. The implosion of the bubbles on
the inside of the vanes creates pitting and erosion that damages the
impeller. The design of the pump, the pressure and temperature of
the liquid that enters the pump suction determines whether the fluid
will cavitate or not.
as the liquid travels through the pump the pressure drops, if it is
sufficiently low the liquid will vaporize and produce small bubbles.
These bubbles will be rapidly compressed by the pressure created by
the fast moving impeller vane. The compression creates the
characteristic noise of cavitaion. Along with the noise, the shock of the
imploding bubbles on the surface of the vane produces gradual
erosion and pitting which damages the impeller.
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7.5 Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
NPSH can be defined as two parts:
7.5.1 NPSH Available (NPSHA):
The absolute pressure at the suction port of the pump is NPSHA
AND
7.5.2 NPSH Required (NPSHR):
The minimum pressure required at the suction port of the pump to keep the pump from cavitating.
7.5.2.1 Why NPSHR prediction is important?
Liquid will vaporize if its pressure reduces below the its vapour pressure in the prevailing conditions. As liquid
travels from suction nozzle to the the impeller eye, it will experience pressure losses caused by friction,
acceleration and shock at the blade entry. If the summation of these losses permits vaporization of the liquid,
vapor bubbles will form in the impeller eye and travel through the impeller and upon reaching a high pressure
region will collapse causing many problems like pitting, wearing of impeller, vibrations, noise etc. Hence
prediction NPSHR is highly important for safe, reliable and persistent operation of the pump.
NPSHR depends upon following characteristcs
Therefore, for safe, reliable and persistent operation of the pump it is therefore necessary that the pressure of
the fluid entering into the pump (NPSHA) be greater than the required minimum pressure (NPSHR) to prevent
the pump from cavitating.
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NPSHA > NPSHR
7.6.2 System Curve: The flow vs. total head curve generated according to the calculations done for the required
pump system under the customer’s given inlet & piping conditions. Calculations are done for the total head at
different flow rates, these points are linked and form a curve called the system curve.
It can be used to predict how the pump will perform at different flow rates.
The Total head includes the
At B.E.P a pump have the maximum life expectancy and least chances of failure during a
prolonged operation. It corresponds to the maximum performance a pump can deliver.
BEP is the function of the pump design.
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7.8 Suction-specific speed
A number that indicates whether the suction conditions are sufficient to prevent cavitation. It also predicts the
stable operation range of a pump.
According to the Hydraulic Institute the suction specific speed should be less than 8500 for a stable operation.
Other experiments have shown that the suction specific speed could be as high as 11000.
When a pump has a high suction specific speed value, it will also mean that the impeller inlet area has to be
large to reduce the inlet velocity which is needed to enable a low NPSHR. However, if you continue to increase
the impeller inlet area (to reduce NPSHR), you will reach a point where the inlet area is too large resulting in
suction recirculation (hydraulically unstable causing vibration, cavitation, erosion etc..). The recommended
maximum suction specific speed value is to avoid reaching that point.
Suction Specific speed can be calculated as:
N: RPM
Q: Flowrate @ BEP
NPSH: NPSH Required (NPSHR) @ BEP
Specific speed is calculated from the following formula, using data from these curves at the pump's
best efficiency point (bep.):
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7.10 Trimming of an impeller
7.10.1 Why trim an impeller?
Usually, a company manufacturing pumps have a line of pump series, each pump having its specific
performance curve. When selecting pump, in order to meet the desired performance it is sometimes
needed to match the pump curve to the duty/operating point. To do so, there are several ways. One
way is to trim the impeller to reduce its diameter until its performance curve meets the duty point.
As a trimmed impeller requires lesser power, sometimes it is often necessary to trim the impeller to
reduce its operating power in order to adjust it according to the available motor’s rating. But it should be
done within narrow ranges in order to avoid affecting the pump performance.
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7.10.2 Consequences of trimming:
Pump with Volute Casing Only Pump with Diffuser Vanes in the Volute
Compact, occupies lesser space leading to
Spacious, requires a bigger casing
reduced casing size
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7.13 Priming
Before starting a centrifugal pump which has to lift the fluid from some depth, it will be initially fully filled with
air. As centrifugal pumps are not capable of pumping air or vapors, the pump will not suck liquid and will keep
on running without extracting water out from its reservoir i.e it will not operate.
Priming is the process in which the impeller of a centrifugal pump will get fully sub merged in liquid without any
air trap inside. This is especially required when there is a first start up. Priming can be done either manually by
use of some external auxiliary pump or by introducing the self-priming mechanism in the pump.
7.13.1 Self-Priming:
A pump will be self-priming if its casing is always filled with some fluid either when it is running or is turned off.
So that the next time when its turned ON the casing is still filled with some water and there is a column of
entrapped air in between. The pump will release the entrapped air by creating a vaccum while retaining the
fluid inside the casing.
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7.14 Losses in a pump
7.14.1 Hydraulic losses
Friction losses in the impeller.
Shock or eddy losses at inlet to outlet of impeller.
Friction and eddy losses in the diffuser or guide vanes and casing.
Friction losses in suction and delivery pipes.
7.14.2 Mechanical losses
Losses due to friction between liquid and impeller in space between impeller and casing
Losses due to friction between different parts like bearing, glands packing etc.
7.14.3 Leakage losses
Loss of energy due to pressure difference between liquid inside the pump and atmosphere.
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8.3 Net Positive Suction Head
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8.5 Pump Power
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8.9 Velocity Head
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8.12 Affinity Laws
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9.0 Parts of a typical Centrifugal Pump
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9.1 Impeller
It is rotating element of centrifugal pump that imparts kinetic energy to the fluid. It consists of finite number of
curved vanes. The number of vanes vary, normally 6 to 12 in the impeller. Impeller is mounted on shaft which
is coupled with the shaft of electric motor.
Following types of vanes can be used, depending upon the application
9.1 Closed or shrouded impeller:
The vanes are covered with metal side plate (shrouds) on both sides.
Wear is reduces.
Long life performance with full capacity.
High efficiency.
This type of pump is used when liquid to be pumped is pure and free from debris.
9.2 Semi-open impeller:
In this single plate (shroud) on the back side.
This pump handle liquids containing fibrous materials like paper pulp, sugar molasses and sewage
water etc.
9.3.Open impeller:
Impeller vanes are not containing shrouds (side plate) on either side.
Vanes are open on both side.
Handle abrasive liquids like a mixture of water-sand, pebbles and clay etc.
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9.2 Casing
It is an air tight passage surrounding the impeller and its designed in such a way that the kinetic energy of
liquid coming from impeller is converted
into pressure energy before the delivery
pipe
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9.2.2 Vortex (whirlpool) casing type pump:
The impeller is surrounded by a series of stationary guide blades mounted on a ring which is known as
diffuser.
More pressure head is developed compared to vortex & volute type pump.
Higher efficiency.
9.3 Delivery pipe and Suction pipe with foot valve and a strainer
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9.4 Shaft
9.4.1 Shaft:
A shaft is a rotating machine element, usually circular in cross section, which is used to transmit power from one
part to another, or from a machine which produces power to a machine which absorbs power
In pumps the shaft transmits power from the power source to the fluid through the impeller. Shaft diameter depends
upon the type and design of the pump.
Shaft also holds other components of the pump like seal, bearings etc.
As the pump shaft rotates there are several stresses induced in the shaft, which must be addressed otherwise,
pump may fail. Following are the stresses induced:
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9.5 Bearings
Machine elements which are used to guide the moving (turning, sliding, rolling) parts of the machines and
to”bear” any kind of loads/stresses (Axial,radial,torsional) induced in them, offering minimal frictional resistance
and energy losses are Bearings
9.5.1 Bearings in Pumps:
Bearings are used to counter the stresses produced in a pump shaft during operation. Stresses are induced in
the shaft due to:
Hydraulic loads imposed on the impeller (radial, axial)
Mass of impeller and shaft
Loads due to the shaft coupling or belt drive.
Bearings are used in pumps as they keep the shaft axial end movement and lateral deflection within
acceptable limits for the impeller and shaft seal.
9.5.2 Hydraulic Loads:
The hydraulic loads comprise of hydrostatic and momentum forces from the fluid.
The forces on the impeller are simplified into two components: axial load and radial load.
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the impeller loading
9.5.2.2 Radial Load:
Radial Load The hydraulic radial load is due to the unequal velocity of the
fluid flowing through the casing. The unequal fluid velocity results in a non-
uniform distribution of pressure acting on the circumference of the impeller.
The radial load is most influenced by the design of the pump casing. The
casing is designed to direct the fluid flow from the impeller into the
discharge piping. In a theoretical situation at BEP, the volute casing has a
uniform distribution of velocity and pressure around the impeller periphery.
In a real volute at the BEP, the flow is most like that in the theoretical
volute except at the cutwater (or tongue) which is needed for the volute
construction. The disturbance of flow at the cutwater causes a non-uniform
pressure distribution on the circumference of the impeller resulting in a net
radial load on the impeller.
The radial load is minimum when the pump is operating at the BEP
and is directed towards the cutwater. The radial load increases in
magnitude and changes direction at flows greater than and less
than the BEP
9.5.3 Calculating Bearing Reactions/loads:
Use following formulas to calculate bearing reactions in order to select
bearings. Bearing loads should be evaluated at the BEP condition and at the maximum and minimum pump
rated conditions
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9.5.4 Bearing types for
centrifugal pumps
Figure illustrates that the rolling
bearings are most suitable and
common to centrifugal pumps.
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9.6 Lubrication
The primary functions of the lubricant in rotating equipment are:
Minimize or eliminate friction – Separate moving parts
Wear control – Reduce abrasive wear
Corrosion control – Protects surfaces from corrosive substances
Temperature control – Absorbs and transforms heat
Contamination control – Prevention of dirt and wear debris damage
Lubrication is necessary wherever rotating elements come in contact with each other to avoid any material
damage which may ultimately lead to the pump failure.
The most common types of methods for lubricating rolling element bearings in horizontal process pumps are:
Grease
Oil Splash
Pure oil mist
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9.7 Seal
During the pumping operation, the pressure builds up inside the pump casing. The fluid can leak from holes
and uncovered openings in the casing other than the suction and the discharge ports. Therefore, the suction
side of the pump where the shaft enters into the casing and the backside of the pump where the shaft leaves
the casing for coupling to the power source, must be sealed to avoid leakage. There are usually two types of
seals used in pumps.
9.7.1 Mechanical Seals:
A mechanical seal is a sealing device which forms a running seal between rotating and stationary parts. They
were developed to overcome the disadvantages of compression packing.
9.7.1.1 Construction:
All mechanical seals are constructed of three basic sets of parts:
A set of primary seal faces: one that rotates and one that
remains stationary.
A set of secondary seals known as shaft packings and
insert mountings, such as
O-rings
Rubber boots
PTFE
Grafoil wedges
V-Rings
Mechanical Seals have hardware including
Gland rings
Collars
Compression rings,
Pins
Springs
Retaining rings
Bellows
9.7.1.3 Types:
Single spring mechanical seals:
Utilize a single spring coiled in a right of left hand design to accommodate left and right hand turning
pumps. They have the flexibility to accommodate misalignment, shaft deflection, and break away shock
loading. It resists clogging in extremely viscous fluids.
cartridge type mechanical seal:
The Easiest seal to install is a cartridge type mechanical seal, which is slid onto the shaft and bolted to the
pump gland, fitted in the stuffing box
The benefit of cartridge seals is that they are self-contained. Holding all the elements of a mechanical seal
set:
Rotating Face Seal
Stationary Seal face or faces
Shaft sleeve
Gland
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9.7.2 Gland packing:
This type of seal consists of a typical stuffing box with gland packing. The function of packing is to control
leakage and not to eliminate it completely. The packing must be lubricated, and a flow from 40 to 60 drops per
minute out of the stuffing box must be maintained for proper lubrication. This makes this type of seal unfit for
situations where leakage is unacceptable but they are very common in large primary sector industries such a
mining and pulp and paper industry.
9.8 Coupling
A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of transmitting power.
The primary purpose of couplings is to join two pieces of rotating equipment while permitting some degree of
misalignment or end movement or both.
In pumps coupling connects the pump to the power source.By careful selection, installation and maintenance
of couplings, substantial savings can be made in reduced maintenance costs and downtime.
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9.8.1 Function:
To provide for misalignment of the shafts or to introduce mechanical flexibility.
To reduce the transmission of shock loads from one shaft to another.
To introduce protection against overloads.
To alter the vibration characteristics of rotating units.
To connect driving and the driven part
To transfer power one end to another end
Radial and/or axial loads that are transmitted to the pump and/or motor bearings (through the coupling) will
reduce the life of the bearings thus adding to the cost of the pump. Further, any transmitted vibration will also
short the life of the pump components, thus leading it to the failure.
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9.8.3 Types of couplings used in pumps:
Depending upon the application and requirements, following couplings can be used in the pumps
9.8.3.1 Sleeve couplings
Cheapest
Easy to manufacture
Easy to replace
Misalignment not permitted
Transmits Vibrations
Cant absorb shocks
can be disassembled
doesn’t allow misalignment
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9.8.3.4 Flexible couplings
Flexible couplings, which are used for most horizontal pump applications, may be separated into two basic
types, mechanically flexible, material-flexible.
ADVANTAGES:
Mechanically flexible couplings compensate for misalignment between two connected shafts by means
of clearances incorporated in the design of the coupling.
Material-flexible couplings rely on flexing of the coupling element to compensate for shaft misalignment,
by using flexible materials such as elastomers.
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9.8.3.5 Pin Coupling
Suitable for shock load conditions
Rubber buffers provide robust flexibility
Torsional flexibility - shock absorbing
Maintenance free - minimum number of wearing parts
Misalignment capabilities - flexibility in installation
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Limitations of magnetic couplings:
9.8.4 Arrangement:
Long-Coupling:
The motor shaft is connected to the impeller with an intermediate shaft with two couplings
Close Coupling:
The motor shaft is connected to the impeller without an intermediate coupling providing a compact
arrangement. The flow range is typically less than 300 gpm.
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9.9 Casing Wear Rings
Due to vibrations and moments generated in the shaft, it may show some irregular movements causing the
rotating impeller to come in contact with the pump casing. The casing will wear off leading to the pump failure.
In order to avoid it, casing wear rings are installed at both the suction side and the discharge side in order to
prevent the casing from wearing off. Wear rings are made up of soft-metal which acts as a sacrificial element.
It can be replaced when it wears off.
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ANNEX-1
1 ENDMILL HOLDER
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