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Md Shahinoor Islam
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Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET
Ref: Chap-12: Peter, M.S., Timmerhaus, K. D., West R., E., Plant Design
and Economics for Chemical Engineers, 5th Ed.
Materials-Handling Equipment
Liquid: Pump
Gas: Compressors, fans and blowers.
Solid: Conveyors, chutes and hoists.
Other types of special equipment: Blenders, mixers,
crushers, and grinders.
Basic Concept of Fluid Transport
Power/mechanical energy is required to transfer materials to overcome
frictional resistance, changes in elevation, changes in internal energy,
and other resistances encountered in the flow system.
At steady state the total energy balance equation per unit mass:
V12 V22
Eqn-12.01: Z1 g + p1 1 + + u1 + q + W = Z 2 g + p2 2 + + u2
2 2
Z is the vertical distance above datum plane
g the local gravitational acceleration
p the absolute pressure
v the specific volume of the fluid
V the average fluid velocity
α the correction factor (1 for turbulent flow and 0.5 for viscous flow) to account for
the use of the average velocity
u the internal energy of the fluid
q the heat energy transmitted across the fluid boundary from an outside source
Mechanical Energy balance
V12 V22
+F
2
Eqn-12.02: Z1 g − vdp + + W0 = Z 2 g +
1 2 2
2
Evaluation of 1
vdp term is difficult for a compressible fluid
( Re )
0.25
The Colebrook relation is a good approximation
of the friction factor for rough pipe over the entire
turbulent flow range:
1 D 1.256
= −4 log + ; Re 4000
f 3.7 Re f
If the velocity, viscosity and density remains constant, and the pipe
diameter is uniform over the total pipe length, the mechanical
energy loss due to friction may be obtained from:
2 fLV 2
F=
D
Newtonian Fluids
Power required for noncompressible fluids:
V2
+ ( pv ) + F
Eqn-12.12:
W0 = g Z +
2
V2 P F
As head W0 = Z + + +
2 g g
F L V2
g = hL = f D 2 g ;α = 1for turbulent flow
The use of the mechanical energy balance is not recommended for
compressible fluids when large pressure drops in the flow are
involved. In such cases, the total energy balance should be used.
Rearrangement of the total energy balance is given by:
V2
Eqn-12.13: W0 = g Z + + h − q
2
V22 V12
W0 = ( Z 2 − Z1 ) g + ( − 1 1) + F
) + ( P2v2 − Pv
2 2
Water is noncompressible:
v2 = v1, P2v2 = P1v1. and Z2 — Z1=21.3 m.
µ H2O (16 0C) = 1.12 x l0-3 Pa-s and ρ H2O (16 0C) = 997 kg/m3
3.15 10−3
Average velocity in the pipe, V = = 1.455 m / s
(0.0525) 2
4
DV 0.0525 1.455 997
Re = = = 68000
1.12 10 −3
4.57 10−5
= = 0.00087
D 0.0525
The friction factor from Fig. 12-1 is estimated as 0.0057.
The total Le for fittings and valves is
Le = 2(7)(0.0525) + 3(32)(0.0525) = 5.8 m
Friction due to flow through pipe and all fittings is :
2 f ( L + Le )V 2 2 0.0057 (305 + 5.8) (1.455) 2
F= = = 143.4 N .m / kg
D 0.0525
Friction due to contraction and enlargement (from Table 12-1) is :
K CV2 2 (V1 − V2 ) 0.5 (1.455) 2 (1.455 − 0) 2
F= + = + = 1.6 N .m / kg
2 2 2 1 2 1
F =(143.4 + 1.6) N .m / kg = 145.0 N .m / kg
The theoretical mechanical energy required from the pump is 208.7 + 145.0 = 353.7 N-m/kg.
353.7 3.15 10−3 997
W0 = = 2780W 3kW
0.4
A software package designed to establish pumping requirements indicates that a 3.5-kW motor would
be needed. Assuming 85 percent efficiency for the motor, the software value for W0 , is also ~3 kW.
Problem 2:
Crude petroleum oil at a flow rate of 2×105 kg/h is pumped from bottom of a column to the
bottom of a storage tank through a 130 m long pipeline. The product having a viscosity of
0.6×10-3 N.s/m2 and a density of 800 kg/m3. The pipeline has 70 m of 200 mm ID at pump
suction and 60 m of 140 mm ID at pump discharge. The 200 mm pipe ID has 2(two) 900
standard radius elbows. The level of the liquid in the column is maintained at 4 m above
ground while the liquid level in the storage tank may vary from 5 m to 12 m, above the ground
level. If the pump operating efficiency is 70%, what will be the supply power in the pump?
Neglect the entrance and exit losses at the column and storage tank. Assume both distillation
column and storage tank were operated at atmospheric condition. Le/D for 900 standard radius
elbow is 32.
16
𝑓= for Re < 2100, and
𝑁𝑅𝑒
0.04
𝑓= for Re > 2100
𝑁𝑅𝑒 0.16
Pumps types and selection
➢ Gas Pumps
➢ Liquid Pumps
Selection of Pumps
the total dynamic head required
the suction and discharge heads
temperature, viscosity, vapor pressure, and density of the fluid
solids content in the liquid
liquid corrosion characteristics
Table 12-4 General guidelines in the preliminary selection of liquid pumps
Gear 35000 20000 0.1 40-85 Moderate cost, low maintenance cost, wide
range of viscosities to 400 Pa-s, low capacity,
high head, low noise, overpressure protection
recommended.
Centrifugal Pumps
Most widely used in the chemical industry for transferring
liquids.
Capacity range 0.5 to 2 x 104 m3/h and discharge heads from a
few meters to approximately 4.9 x 103 m.
QN
Hp N2
W N3
Q = volumetric flow rate, N = speed of rotation,
Hp = pump head
W = power required (prime mover)
The preceding equations apply for the ideal case in which there
are no friction, leakage, or recirculation losses.
Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
Patm VS2
PS
+ hL
datum
− hS = +
2g hs
PS VS2 Patm
+ = − hS − hL
2g
PS VS2 PVapor Patm PVapor
+ − = − hS − hL −
2g
Patm PVapor
( NPSH ) A = − hS − hL − For no cavitation:
(NPSH)A > (NPSH)R
Specific Speed
Pump types may be more explicitly defined by the parameter
called specific speed (Ns) expressed by:
QH t
Wi =
or p
Which is the power input delivered from the motor to the impeller of
the pump.
Change in pump speed (constant size)
If a pump delivers a discharge Q1 at a head H1 when running at
speed N1, the corresponding values when the same pump is running
at speed N2 are given by the similarity (affinity) laws:
3
Q2 N 2
= H2 N 2
2
Wi 2 N 2
= =
Q1 N1 H1 N1 Wi1 N1
where Q = discharge (m3/s, or l/s).
H = pump head (m).
N = pump rotational speed (rpm).
Wi = power input (hP, or kw).
Characteristic curves and flow controls
Pump groups
Multistage pumps
Costs for Pumps and Motors
P 40 53 60 60 57 50 35 -
To get 60 L/s from the pump Hs + hL must be < 35 m
Assume the diameter = 300 mm
Then:
A = 0.070m 2 ,V = 0.85m / s
Re = 2.25 105 , / D = 0.0005, f = 0.019
0.019 10000 ( 0.85 )
2
hf = = 23.32m
0.3 19.62
10 V 2 10 (0.85)
2
hm = = = 0.37m
2g 2g
hs + h f + hm = 43.69m 35m
Assume the diameter = 350mm
Then:
A = 0.0962m 2 ,V = 0.624m / s
10 V 2 10 (0.624)
2
hm = = = 0.2m
2g 2g
hs + h f + hm = 30.68m 35m
The pump would deliver approximately 70 l/s through the 350 mm pipe and to
regulate the flow to 60 l/s an additional head loss of 4.32 m by valve closure
would be required.
QH t 1000 9.81 1000
60
35
Pi = = = 38869.8W = 38.87kW
p 0.53
Problem
A centrifugal pump running at 1000 rpm gave the following relation between
head and discharge:
Discharge (m3/min) 0 4.5 9.0 13.5 18.0 22.5
Head (m) 22.5 22.2 21.6 19.5 14.1 0
• The pump is connected to a 300 mm suction and delivery pipe the
total length of which is 69 m and the discharge to atmosphere is 15 m
above sump level. The entrance loss is equivalent to an additional 6
m of pipe and f is assumed as 0.024.
1. Calculate the discharge in m3 per minute.
2. If it is required to adjust the flow by regulating the pump speed,
estimate the speed to reduce the flow to one-half.
1) System curve:
The head required from pump =
static + friction + velocity head
Vd2
H t =H stat +h f d + hmd +h f s + hms +
2g
Hstat = 15 m
Friction losses (including equivalent entrance losses) =
8 f LQ 2
h fs + hms + h fd +hmd = 2 g D 5
8 0.024 (69 + 6) 2
= Q
g (0.3)
2 5
2g 2g A
where Q in m3/s
Thus:
H t = 15 + 71.41Q 2 where Q in m3/s
or
−3
H t = 15 + 19.83 10 Q 2
where Q in m3/min
From this equation and the data given in the problem the following table
is compiled:
Discharge (m3/min) 0 4.5 9.0 13.5 18.0 22.5
Head available (m) 22.5 22.2 21.6 19.5 14.1 0
Head required (m) 15.0 15.4 16.6 18.6 21.4 25.0
Pump and Sytem Curves
28
26
24
22
20
18
Head,Ht (m)
16
14
12
10
8
6
4 Pump Curve
2 System Curve
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
HA = 19 m
28
26
24
22
20
A
18
Head,Ht (m)
16
14 B
12
10
8
Pump Curve
6 System Curve
4 A
2 B
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
2
H Q
=
Based on the conditions of affinity laws, frictional losses
are not considered here. Static head and frictional losses
H B QB will be automatically accounted in the total head required.
16 2
H = 2 Q = 0.327Q 2
7
This curve intersects the original curve for N1 = 1000 rpm at C where
Qc= 8.2 m3/ h and Hc= 21.9 m, then
QB N 2 7 N2
= = N2 = 855rpm
QC N1 8.2 1000
Pump and Sytem Curves
28
26
24
22
C
20
A
18
Head,Ht (m)
16
14 B
12 Pump Curve
10 System Curve
8 A
6
B
4
C
2
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24