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Useful Formulas Belt Length

Formula:
(D - d)
2
Strokes per Minute
PL = 2CD + 1.57(D + d) +
Formula: Example: 4 ´ CD
RPM d 1170 12 Example:
SPM = ´ SPM = ´ = 9.9
(47 - 14.5)
2
R D 30.12 47
PL = 2 ´ 66.21 + 1.57(47 + 14.5) + = 232.96 inches
Where: RPM = 1170 Revolutions per minute of prime mover 4 ´ 66.21
R = 30.12 (320D Gear Reducer)
d = 12" Pitch Diameter of Prime Mover Sheave Where: CD = 66.21 inch Center Distance of Shafts
D = 47" Pitch Diameter of Gear Reducer Sheave D = 47 inch Pitch Diameter of Gear Reducer Sheave
d = 14.5 inch Pitch Diameter of Prime Mover Sheave
Use nearest belt size available depending on type of sheaves selected.
Prime Mover Sheave Diameter
Formula: Example:
Horsepower of Prime Mover (these values are approximate)
SPM ´ R ´ D 12 ´ 30.12 ´ 47
d= d= = 14.5 inches Formula A: Formula B:
RPM 1170
BPD ´ Depth BPD ´ Depth
Where: SPM = 12 Strokes per Minute HP = HP =
R = 30.12 Ratio (320D Gear Reducer) 56000 45000
D = 47" Pitch Diameter of Gear Reducer Sheave
RPM = 1170 Revolutions per Minute of Prime Mover Example: Assumes high slip (Nema D) motor.
217 ´ 5600
Use nearest size available depending upon belt section and number of HP = = 21.7 (use 25 HP motor)
grooves in sheave. 56000
Where: BPD = 217 @ 100% pump efficiency
Depth = 5600 feet, pump setting
Belt Velocity
Formula A: for high slip (Nema D) electric motors and slow speed engines.
Formula: Example: Formula B: for normal slip electric motors and multi-cylinder engines.
p ´ d ´ RPM 3.1416 ´ 14.5 ´ 1170
v= v= = 4441 FPM Multiply HP by 0.8 for Mark II units.
12 12
Where: d = 14.5 inch Pitch Diameter
RPM = 1170 Revolutions per minute of Prime Mover Maximum Strokes per Minute (based on the free fall speed of the rod)

Limit between 2000 and 5000 feet per min. (FPM) Formula:

Belt Velocity less than 2000 FPM results in poor belt life. Belt Velocity Conventional Units: Air Balanced Units: Mark II Units:
greater than 5000 FPM requires dynamically balanced sheaves. Example: Assumes a C-320D-256-100 Conventional Unit.

60000 60000 60000

SPM = .7 SPM = .63 SPM = .56
Center Distance L L L
Formula: Also:
2 2
æ Vö æ VV ö 60000
CD = ç U + ÷ + ( AB - b) ÷ + ( AA - b)
2
ç UU +
2
SPM = .7 = 17.15 SPM Maximum
è 2ø è 2 ø 100

Example: Assumes Hi-Prime Electric Motor Driven C-320D-256-100 Conventional Unit

2
æŸ 33.25 öŸ
÷Ÿ + ( 54 - 8)
2 Definition of Symbols Used
CD = çŸ31 + = 66.21 inches
èŸ 2 øŸ SPM = Strokes per Minute V = see General Dimensions
RPM = Revolutions per Minute of AB = see General Dimensions
Where: UU = 31 (see General Dimensions) Prime Mover UU = see General Dimensions
VV = 33.25 (see General Dimensions) FPM = Feet per Minute VV = see General Dimensions
AA = 54 (see General Dimensions) R = Gear Reducer Ratio AA = see General Dimensions
b = 8 (assume 25 HP, Frame 324T Motor) D = Gear Reducer Sheave Pitch b = Prime Mover Backing (vertical
Diameter, inches distance from mounting feet to
d = Prime Mover Sheave Pitch center of shaft), inches
Diameter, inches HP = Horsepower
v = Belt Velocity, Feet per Minute BPD = Barrels per Day at 100% Pump
¹ = 3.1416 (Pi) Efficiency
PL = Belt Pitch Length, inches Depth = Pump Setting, feet
CD = Shaft Center Distance, inches L = Stroke Length, inches
U = see General Dimensions