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Water Resources Engineering
Lecture 7
Pump Systems Analysis‐‐Part 1
Dr. Robert Holmes
Dr. Robert Holmes—CE3334
Lecture 7 Slide 1
Lecture 7
• System Head Curves
• Pump Operating Point
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Lecture 7 Slide 2
System Head Curves
• We have talked already about the pump head‐characteristic curve
(AKA head‐capacity curve) for a pump, but to determine the pump
needed for the application, the system‐head‐capacity curve has to
be determined.
• Static Head is the difference between the
total energy heads at the ends of the system
when there is no flow. As soon as the flow
starts, the head needed to get the water
lifted increases because of friction and other
losses.
NOTE: system‐head
curve is an approximate
function of V2/2g…why?
When would it have
other function, say
V1.85?
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Lecture 7 Slide 3
Mays, L.W., 2011, Water Resources Engineering, 2nd Edition, Wiley
Pump with Positive Lift
Mays, L.W., 2011, Water Resources Engineering, 2nd Edition, Wiley
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Lecture 7 Slide 4
Pump with Negative Lift
Mays, L.W., 2011, Water Resources Engineering, 2nd Edition, Wiley
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Lecture 7 Slide 5
Pumps with 2 Different Discharge
Heads
Mays, L.W., 2011, Water Resources Engineering, 2nd Edition, Wiley
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Lecture 7 Slide 6
Pumps with Varying Static Lift
Mays, L.W., 2011, Water Resources Engineering, 2nd Edition, Wiley
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Lecture 7 Slide 7
Computing System‐Head Capacity Curve
1. Write Energy Equation and isolate
the hp term by itself on left side
2. Plugging in various values of Q,
solve for hp.
3. If using Darcy‐Weisbach for major
losses (friction), must compute Re
2 gate valves: Kgt=0.2
and get f for each discharge.
OR
Darcy‐Weisbach KH=1.318 English or 0.849 SI
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Lecture 7 Slide 8 Hazen‐Williams
2 gate valves: Kgt=0.2
On this problem, it is easy as we assume fixed value of f, f = 0.015
How do we handle it if one uses Hazen‐Williams?
Dr. Robert Holmes—CE3334 What do we do if you are not given an f value?
Lecture 7 Slide 9
Pump Operating Point
• 2 H‐Q curves….pump‐head capacity curve and system‐head capacity
curve
• The pump operating point is the single point on the two H‐Q curves
where they intersect
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Lecture 7 Slide 10 Mays, L.W., 2011, Water Resources Engineering, 2nd Edition, Wiley
Pump Operating Point
• At the pump operating point, the pump should be operating near its
maximum efficiency. If it is not, need to select a different pump.
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Lecture 7 Slide 12
2 Single Speed Pumps in Parallel AND
Variable Static Lift System
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Lecture 7 Slide 13 Mays, L.W., 2011, Water Resources Engineering, 2nd Edition, Wiley
2 Single Speed Pumps in Parallel AND
Variable Static Lift System
Rougher Pipe……Lower C value for Hazen‐WIlliams
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Lecture 7 Slide 17 Mays, L.W., 2011, Water Resources Engineering, 2nd Edition, Wiley
Example Problem
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Lecture 7 Slide 18