Best Design of Flood

Pumping Station
How to design an effective, durable, and economic flood
control/drainage pumping station for the long run
 BEST DESIGN OF FLOOD PUMPING STATION
“Reliable Flood Control Solutions ”

How to design an effective, durable, and economic flood

control/drainage pumping station in the long run

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 What is a flood pump?
What it main function ??

A flood control pump is used for

dewatering large amounts of
water during flooding.

In cases of stormwater or heavy

rainfall it is important to respond
quickly It should be READY every time

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 Design Conditions
• Pump specifications (capacity,head,power,rpm,liquid,pump
materials,qty)
• Suction level fluctuating range
• Discharge level fluctuating range
• Operating system (Manual or Automatic)
• Starting system (DOL,Stardelta,Autotrafo,Softstarter,Inverter)
• Power source (PLN atau Generator)

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 Design of Flood Pumping Station

a. Inlet Design
1. Equipment before pump sump
pit

Stop log

Screen
Sludge Trap
Manual Screen

Auto Screen
/ Trash rack

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2. Pump Sump Pit
Shape of suction conduit and dimension of suction pump

• Single Pump Sump Pit • Multiple Pump Sump

Pit

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 Design of Flood Pumping Station
b. Outlet / Discharge Design
1. Dimension of discharge

2. Prevention of reflection wave in discharge sump

Flap Valve
prevent the entry
of reptiles

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 Design of Flood Pumping Station
c. Auxiliary equipment for pumping station

1. Lifting equipment (OHC, Gantry, Takel chain block)

2. Access roads and workshops for pump maintenance
3. Back up power
4. Control panel / switchboard

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Limitations of pumps in flood handling

• can not be operated due to damage to the

electro short circuit
• cannot discharge more water due to high
head loss
• cannot operate for a long time during the
flood
• pump jammed due to rubbish and material
carried during the flood

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 CONSIDERING THE RELIABILITY

 reliable, means:

• It should be operated every times we need it to be run to avoid flooding

• Even with worst condition of pump, it should be run under emergency
situation
• Small problems on pump and system should not stop the pump to be run

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 Vertical Suspended
VS
Submersible

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 Japanese Governments are always considering

Reliable or not?
How to improve the reliability!

 Less control devices & instruments

 No lubrication water system for pump
 Start up before water level coming up, etc

 In Japan Submersible motor pump is only for emergency use

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 THE MAIN DIFFERENCE

• Motor under the water

(Submerged) or above the
water.
• Any LEAKAGE into the
motor will damage the
motor
• Something might be
happen to the cable, since
the cable is inside the
column pipe
• Rubbish which pumped
with the water can
damaged cables

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 DESIGNED COMPARISON CHECK LIST (1/2)
Submersible Vertical

Lifetime of Motor 10y 20-30y even more

Periodic of Maintenance 1-2y 5y

Submerged Cable Lifetime 5-10y 20y

Motor Rating & Shaft Power higher Lower

Motor Efficiency 90-93% >94%

Protection against motor complicated Simple

Motor Cooling System By pumped liquid By air or forced water (simple &
reliable)
Shaft Sealing Double or triple mechanical seal Simple gland packing

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 DESIGNED COMPARISON CHECK LIST (2/2)
Submersible Vertical

Initial Investment Cost (Pump) Low Higher

Initial Investment Cost (Column pipe) Moderate n/a

Approx. Weight (kg) light 2-3 times heavier

Pump+Motor+Column+Water

"Required Overhead Crane Capacity same same (assembly per parts @site)
(ton)"
Approx. Delivery time for pump shorter longer

Maintenance of 20 Years for 3 pumps frequent seldom

Electricity in 20 years for 3 pumps high low

operation

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 Vertical Pump
Design Features Installation Options

Discharge nozzle Two-floor

above floor installation
Discharge nozzle
below floor

Small Size Bigger Size Big Size

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  Consequences when submersible pump
design arrangement change to vertical

• Construction design to withstand the pump

weight
• Vertical pump is heavier
• Initial cost of vertical pump is higher than
submersible pump

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  Benefit when submersible pump design
arrangement change to vertical

 Long life when using Vertical pump

(Better Reliability)
 Low risk from damages of operation
(Better Safety)
 Low cost of maintenance from spare part change
(Reasonable Cost)

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 Material Selection

• Casing & Diffusor : Cast Iron with Epoxy Coating

• Impeller : Bronze or SS304

• Shaft : SS304

• Ring & Sleeve : SS304

• Column/riser Pipe : Cast Iron with Epoxy Coating

• Guide Bearing : Cut less Rubber/ Composite

• Additional Corrosion Protection (Galvano Cathodic Type)**if

required

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 SCREW - AXIAL AND MIXED FLOW PUMP

Items Screw Centrifugal Pump Axial Flow Pump Mixed Flow Fump

Design Combination of Positive Centrifugal Pumps. Design primarily Centrifugal Pumps designed
displacement + for clear water service and wet well with unobstructed passages
installations. suitable for handling wastewater or
Centrifugal Pumps clear water.
Designed for lifting raw untreated
wastewater, can pass large solids
without clogging.

Applicable Total <<< <<< >>>

head Single stage only Single stage only Can be single stage or multi stage

Shaft power << <<< >>>

characteristic

Pump Efficiency Range of good efficiency Range of good Eff. Is narrower Range of good efficiency
is comparatively wide than mixed flow. is comparatively wide.
Flexibility Q: 9 – 3,500 L/s Q: 30 – 6,500 L/s Q: 60 – 5000 L/s
H: max. 9 m H: 0.3 – 12 m H: 3 – 20 m
Adjustable blade for head and capacity

Drive Unit Low speed and large size unit. High speed, small size can be selected easily. Low speed and large size unit.

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 Water level fluctuation occurs on the inlet side, while the water level on

the discharge side remains the same. This water level fluctuation will
HWL
NWL affect the static head even though it is not significant.
LWL

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 Numbers of pumps and economy

• Installation of a lot of small pumps is

more advantageous than a few large
size pumps
• Interchangebility with equal capacity

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 Sizing and Pump type
Flood P/S Size (lps) Pump Size Pump Type Add. Sludge Pump
1000 2 x500 or 3 x350 Submersible/Gate/VS 50
1500 3 x500 Submersible/Gate/VS 100
2000 3 x700 or 4 x500 Submersible/VS 250
3000 3 x1000 or 4x750 Vertical Suspended 500
5000 4 x1250 Vertical Suspended 2 x500
10,000 4 x2500 Vertical Suspended 3 x500
15,000 3 x5000 Vertical Suspended 3 x500
30,000 3x10,000 Vertical Suspended 4 x500

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 1. By making improvements to the Sump Design can avoid
cavitation which can reduce pump efficiency.
2. Use the High Efficiency Pump & Motor.
3. System requirements determine the level of energy consumption.
4. VSD Control can accommodate varying requirements by
controlling the pump rotation speed and energy consumption.

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 Type of Flood Control Pump

Submersible Axial Flow Pump

Gate Pump ►

Trough Flow Pump

Vertical Suspended Pump

Mobile Pump

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 Gate Pump Installation

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 Pump Instalation

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 Trough Flow Pump Instalation

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 Typical Vertical Pump Installation
Capacity 3 x 5000 lps

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 Vertical Pump c/w RAGD Installation

Small Pump Capacity

500 lps

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 Mobile Pump
• Purpose is to drainage the flooded area
• Flexibility and easy to transport
• Quick Prime
• Powered by Diesel Engine
• Relatively small capacity (up to 1000 lps)

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