MSW MMMM In. open shats and pis elways piace the delivery comnection a right angles to lhe purp shat to avo kinks in the case of sharp edges, e.9. rebates, use pipe bends anc connector pipes. See Figure 18.35. Always select pump giving consideration to he wear fctor. This 6 especia’y impotent inthe case ofthe pumping oF tu. e's. Crltng waste s very abrasive for impellers 2nd ruDbe" comporents, see Miler Numberin Chapter 2, able 2 3, c805- ing rapid reduction in cepacity. See Figure 6. 16.12 Use of engine driven self-priming pumps Pumping unit Figure 18.37 shows aset-priming ste pump witvapetto ord sel engine mounted on @ Skis, and suction nose with strainer. ‘The discharge hose ts normaly about 101m ong. Exaiengths canbe adoed when recessary. The skidis ted with Hing ane townng eyes. Size of pumps ‘Pumps in good conetton can bt in. Table 16.1 incicates the ‘owrangesof some nop pump ses at eferertial hezds of petweer 10 ane 20 m ‘This type of pursp can handle solid particles. tis not a solids hardin pure tne sense of Scicsligud mixtures bul aru gee purecazanleo! passing occasional, fariylerge sols plus us 2nd soil Tre size of the maximum Sold iereases ith pump size. Themegh ofthe sucton stainar Selected on tne basis ol ihe pump inner passape size. in praciceits accepted Ihara golds eapale of aassing nvough Ine tiene are pu able Inthe case ol a discharge hose which ig mare than about 30| ‘miong, t's advisable te check he head stop of he nose, THis iseasiy evaluated wih the aid ol the nomagrams n Chapter 3, slartng al Figure 3.24, The head drop has the eect of reduc ing the capacity of he oun. it = | 2 —- ‘ ‘ow | Site installation race the pump ona Mat, level and if possible igi pad, Most engines and pumps are splesh-iuicated so leveling is guile important. The diffrence between the waterlevel and the con IMesine oF tne suction correction should not exceed ms TRE suelon nose shoule ascenduninteruoledyto the pump Pos tion Ine suction staine: neer the ftom without burying ti ‘mud,ote. n necaee of smaltows the stiainer can bepaced in| a shallow pit approximately 0.5 x 0.5 m, Pumping Htxe sump with water through the filer, The volume of water necessary is 210 Startup anc evacuate the suction pipe. the time for evacva. lion exceeds 210 minutes, tere is ful e.g, too areata sue ‘iw i, eaky sucion hose’ worn-out pump, ete As the level m te pit reduces, move the stainer to greater ‘opts. asthe suction it ncreases the ow willeduce. there is plenty cf water, tis only nevessery lo check the pump every fqaner of an nou & ful fuel tari Usually sutfees for 2t0 3 houts, butry io avoid rurning atveryfow fuel evels. Secrent in De fut tank can block Titers ang injectors. 1 fuel runs out the fl system may have tobe vented and pried. Whe water flow i sai redce the engine speed to 2 suitagle level Each cay when pumping i frished, wash the pump and suc tion strainer out with clean water, Dries mud and setting co" crete can seriously afect performance ookd weethe dea the aump compietoly each r'ght Io prevent ‘reezing Before storing between 00s, preteen accotcence wth he manutac: turer's nstuctions State wren purchasing or Ning: 1 Flow and envresponding delivery head + Sueton it + Maximum panicle size + Desired power source, €.9,«-s0Ke petiot engine + Maximum weight which can be handled at site + Maximum novse level + Requirement for skies o tailors Pitfalls ky suction hose cesuls in reduced pump erfornance 2 ait leak 09 the suction side an be detected by placing the discharge hase under water Ar bubtles ndcate at kage iv Ihe suction hose oF He pump, + Petrol mtures should only be uses for hwo-stoxe ere ‘ges, Wrong tue causes long delays. + A biccked suction stteiner raduces the capacity of the ump. Insucn cases cneck the stanerreguiaty and clegn out 2s requred “+ Kinks inthe hoses cause unnecessary thrating 16.13 Cargo pumps for tankers Large tankers for crude oil Large tankers are ft with a small eumoer of cargo pumps, usuelly our The purgsarelocated ina seperste pump oom “The cargo space on bosic the vesse is divided io 1010 151 divitua tanks, HW the aig of@teletively complicated pipe sys tem every individual pump can be used to Unload any of the tanks. Figure 16 38 shows a simples diagram of how an oll cage pump systemn works ‘Tre suction pipe to every erkis connected to suction funnel lose to the Bottom of Ihe car so thet the tenk car be com. pleely empties ‘Tre sepatator tank, which s connected oa vécuum unt sep rales gases drawn into te suction funnel during the final stage otunload ng 356 PUMPING MANUAL International